Patent ID: 9123988
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. An asymmetric-aperture antenna for communicating with a target geosynchronous satellite comprising: a radiating surface comprising a planar array of radiating elements having an asymmetric antenna pattern, wherein the asymmetric antenna pattern has a narrow-beamwidth axis and a wide-beamwidth axis, wherein a radiated beam from the radiating surface is radiated as an offset radiated beam at an offset from a perpendicular of the radiating surface in a narrow beamwidth direction; and a mechanical gimbal coupled to the radiating surface, the mechanical gimbal comprising a mechanical azimuth adjustment and a mechanical elevation adjustment that adjusts a position of the radiating surface; wherein the planar array of radiating elements radiating the offset radiated beam and the mechanical gimbal direct the offset radiated beam to the target geosynchronous satellite from a first global location with an offset skew angle relative to a geosynchronous arc compared to a non-offset radiated beam directed to the target geosynchronous satellite from the first global location.