Design of a low-frequency (5-20 GHz), 15-meter-diameter passive radiometer for geostationary earth science platforms

摘要

The Wrap-Rib Antenna is a deployable lightweight shaped reflector. It consists of a central hub, parabolic ribs, and an rf reflector mesh. The wrap-rib reflector approximates the desired surface by means of pie-shaped segments of parabolic cylinders. The elements of the total system and the feasibility of the system are discussed.