A Small Ku-Band Polarization Tracking Active Phased Array for Mobile Satellite Communications

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The structural parameters for the radiating element (unit: mm).

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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Table 1

Table 1: A Small Ku-Band Polarization Tracking Active Phased Array for Mobile Satellite Communications 