Abstract:The antenna system for Lincoln Laboratory's fifth experimental satellite (LES-5) is described. This is the first circularly polarized VHF antenna to be tested on an orbiting satellite. Coverage is omnidirectional in the equatorial plane. Design considerations are discussed, development of the component dipole and slot array elements is explained, and performance data are given for the final flight configuration.
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