A detailed analysis of the helical array as a high performance portable ground station antenna
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1988
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Modern satellite operations often require a portable ground station capability. However, the traditional large parabolic dish solidly mounted in concrete is not conducive to portable operation. This work offers the helical array as a viable alternative. A critical literature survey shows what work has been performed by others, and what issues must be addressed so that a feasible helical array design may be put forth. Analysis was performed using data from experiments and from a computer simulation.