Earth station antenna system
US5657031A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/125
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A small aperture satellite ground station communications antenna is disclosed. A rectangular section of a curved parabolic reflector is provided having first and second rectangular dimensions. An azimuth elevation pedestal for positioning the reflector is provided such that the antenna bore sight is aligned with a geostationary satellite. The reflector is supported by the pedestal to permit rotation of the reflector about a third polarization axis for the antenna. The rotation along the polarization axis permits the reflector to be optimally positioned such that its long dimension is aligned with an orbital arc of a geostationary satellite. Angle scales are provided on all three axes to facilitate repositioning to other satellites based on an initial satellite location, which serves as a reference for the scales.
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