Development and design of 2-ft diam cassegrain monopulse antenna assembly for Lunar Module Rendezvous Radar; radar will provide position and rate information on range and angles between Lunar Module and Command Service Module for navigation and guidance computations during lunar stay and ascent-rendezvous phases of Apollo Mission; controlling factors such as performance requirements, angular coverage, and envelope restrictions are discussed; principal design features are presented. (31001)


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    Title :

    Tracking antenna for space rendezvous


    Additional title:

    ASME -- Aviation and Space -- Progress and Prospects


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    ASME -- Annual Aviation and Space Conference ; 1968 ; United States , Beverly Hills, CA Tracking



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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