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In Orbit Antenna Pattern Tests and Service Coverage Measurements of COMS

Authors:
Jin Ho Jo
Moon Hee You
Seong Pal Lee
Jae Hoon Kim

Keywords: Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite; Ka-band payload; In orbit test; Service coverage measurement

Abstract:
Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) is the multi-purposed Korean geostationary satellite funded by Korean government ministry, and is to supply communication services, ocean and weather observation for 7 years. COMS was launched by Ariane-5 on 26th June 2010 and arrived successfully to operational geo-stationary orbit 128.2E. It features a multi-beam Ka-band Communications package, a set of equipments to study Ocean Ecosystem to aid the fishing industry and a Metrological weather observation system. The multi beam Ka-band antenna in orbit test campaign was conducted by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute team. A brief outline on functional and operational capability including software and hardware used for in orbit test validation of Ka-Band antenna system is addressed. After successful in orbit test, service coverage measurement for COMS Ka-band antenna was performed. Methodology and results for service coverage measurement are addressed also. The antenna in orbit test results show COMS Ka-band antennas performance was not degraded by satellite launch and service coverage are formed as we designed over the south Korea peninsula.

Pages: 31 to 35

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: April 29, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4480

ISBN: 978-1-61208-194-6

Location: Chamonix, France

Dates: from April 29, 2012 to May 4, 2012