Large Antennas of the Deep Space Network

Dr William A. Imbriale0471445371, 9780471445371, 9780471726197

Detailing the evolution of large parabolic dish antennas and their uses, this volume traces the development of NASA’s Deep Space Network antenna, from its inception in 1958 to the present. The analytic and measurement techniques used in design and performance assessment are also discussed. The book is intended as an introduction for students new to the field. Imbriale is a research engineer at the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.