Stepped-reflector antenna for satellite communication payloads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7737903
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11365487

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A stepped reflector for being illuminated by at least one multiple-band feed is provided. The reflector includes a central region and a first annular region with an annular width of w. The first annular region is axially stepped a height h above the central region, where h is approximately equal tois an angle formed between an axis of the at least one feed and a line connecting a phase center of the at least one feed and an inner edge of the at least one annular region.The central region and the annular region of the reflector may be parabolically curved or may alternately be shaped. The reflector may be fed by one or more multiple-band horn antennas.

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  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rao, Sudhakar K Churchville, US 37 860
Tang, Minh Yardley, US 4 214

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