Design 64 Element Microstrip Antenna Array for Capturing Data from Himawari-8 Satellite

MUHAMMAD RIZA DARMAWAN, MARTIANA KHOLILA FADHIL, CATUR APRIONO

Abstract


This research develops a 64-element microstrip antenna array design using the Dolph-Chebyshev method for capturing Himawari-8 satellite data. Proximitycoupled feed is employed to enhance efficiency and minimize unwanted radiation. Dolph-Chebyshev amplitude distribution is implemented through Wilkinson unequal power dividers and λ/4 transformers for optimizing beamwidth and sidelobe levels. Simulation results show the antenna operates in the frequency range of 4.1036-4.459 GHz with a gain of 23.46 dB at 4.148 GHz. The directional radiation pattern has a 3 dB beamwidth of 6.5° in the E-Plane and 4.9° in the HPlane, with main lobe directions of 0° and 1° respectively. The total antenna dimensions of 752 mm × 627.94 mm × 3.255 mm without requiring a parabolic reflector make it more compact compared to previous designs.


Keywords


Himawari-8; Proximity coupled feed; Corporate feed; Dolph-Chebyshev; Wilkinson unequal power divider

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26760/elkomika.v13i3.325

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