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The Front-End Design of a Hydrogen Spectral Line Receiver for Micro Satellite Navigation

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Regarded as a promising source for future spacecraft navigation, the change in the energy state of neutral hydrogen atoms can provide a super stable electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region. Inspired by this concept, this paper specified the instrumental development of designing the front-end of a Hydrogen Spectral Line(HSL) Receiver receiver to support the micro-satellite navigation in space. The design included a array of 37 copper patches aligned in hexagon. Each patch was fed by microstrip lines to connect a 2-stage low noise amplifier. The a digital phase shifter was yielded to implement the phase control and electrically beam forming. The numerical simulation result showed that this front-end would provide a total 31.7dB gain and beam scanning angle between ±40 degree.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages49-50
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538671054
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event2018 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2018 - Boston, United States
Duration: 8 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name2018 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2018 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period8/07/1813/07/18

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