A satellite ground station is a terrestrial station built to communicate or receive signals from spacecraft and other astronomical and interplanetary sources. Since ground stations are subject to weather and other terrestrial conditions, their operations can be unpredictable, and their design offers numerous challenges for engineers.

Satellite Ground Station Antennas constitutes the first-ever comprehensive overview of these challenges and the tools by which engineers of all kinds can meet them. Analyzing every aspect of ground station antenna technology, the book can be read both continuously or as a reference, with each chapter functioning by itself to fully apprehend a discrete portion of the subject. Balancing mathematics with mechanics, it combines accessibility and rigor to create an unprecedented resource.

Readers will also find:

In-depth material published in a fully accessible form for the first time
Detailed discussion of topics including reflector design, structural considerations, proof-of-performance, and more
Lavish illustrations and photographs throughout
Satellite Ground Station Antennas is ideal for electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers, as well as for any other industry professional working with ground station design.

Auteur

Roland Schwerdtfeger was a Life Member of the IEEE with decades of experience in ground station design and operation, achieving global recognition as the definitive expert.

Thomas A. Milligan has served as Principal Engineer for numerous advanced antenna design projects and NASA planetary probes. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and former longtime editor of the "Antenna Designer's Notebook" column in the IEEE Antenna Magazine.

Robert Hoferer, PhD, has 30 years' experience in antenna feed systems and reflector antennas for satellite communication. A Senior Member of the IEEE, he has served since 2013 as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for Spacetime Engineering.

Christophe Granet, PhD, is an award-winning antenna engineer with over 30 years' experience, and founder of Lyrebird Antenna Research Ltd. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and in 2001 received the H.A. Wheeler Award from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.