Geodesic Sphere Phased Array Antenna for Satellite Communication and Air/Space Surveillance - Part 1

摘要

This report presents a highly desirable, but up to this day not practical, spherical phased array antenna design that provides hemispherical coverage. Consequently it can be used for simultaneous communication and control with multiple satellites and air/space surveillance in the entire sky. The proposed spherical phased array antenna structure consists of a number of near- equilateral triangular planar subarrays - arranged in an icosahedral geodesic dome configuration. This novel architecture design, the geodesic dome phased array antenna preserves all the advantages of spherical phased array antennas while fabrication is based on its well developed, easily manufactured, and affordable planar array technology.