Proposed modifications to the wind loading specifications applied to ground antennas

摘要

As the survival wind velocity specification mainly controls the final weight of the reflector structure of a ground antenna, the latest wind data show that the survival specification can be lowered, and therefore the weight can be lowered, from 53.0 m/s (120 mi/h) to less than 44.1 m/s (100 mi/h). The results as based on analysis methods are recommended by the existing design guides.