Measurements of the 664 GHz feed horn for the ICI instrument of the MetOp-SG satellite

This paper presents the results of the antenna pattern measurements conducted on the Ice Cloud Imager 664 GHz feed horn at the ESTEC Sub-mmwave Scanner (SmS) in support to the ICI instrument of the MetOp-SG program. Very good agreement between simulations and measurements was obtained, both in the c...

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Published in:	2017 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP) pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors:	Saenz, E., Paquay, M., Rolo, L., van der Houwen, E., Radzik, P., de Maagt, P., Klein, U., Sonnabend, G., Marote Alvarez, D.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-10-2017
Subjects:	Antenna measurements Antenna radiation patterns feed horn Feeds Frequency measurement Measurement by laser beam Met-Op ICI PNF Probes sub-mmwave Uncertainty
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Summary:	This paper presents the results of the antenna pattern measurements conducted on the Ice Cloud Imager 664 GHz feed horn at the ESTEC Sub-mmwave Scanner (SmS) in support to the ICI instrument of the MetOp-SG program. Very good agreement between simulations and measurements was obtained, both in the co- and cross-polar component. The measured peak directivity was 26.28 dBi ± 0.13 dB while the simulated one was 26.35 dB.
DOI:	10.1109/ISANP.2017.8229012