Abstract: A narrow-band dipole antenna module comprising: a housing comprising a base having an opening defined therein, and a hollow post extending from the opening and having a plurality of antenna openings defined therein; a circuit assembly configured for insertion into the housing comprising: an input printed circuit board having transmit and receive connectors thereon; a matching printed circuit board having lumped element matching components and a plurality of terminal blocks thereon; a pair of coaxial feed lines connected between the input and matching printed circuit boards, each having a coil formed therein such that the feed lines act as a balun; and at least one rigid support member connected between the input and matching printed circuit boards such that when the circuit assembly is inserted into the housing the terminal blocks are adjacent the antenna openings; and a plurality of antenna elements configured to be connected to the terminal blocks.

Abstract: A self-contained identification tag arranged to be attachable to a resident space object (RSO) comprising: a processor; an antenna, an energy gatherer arranged to gather energy from the environment; and an energy store arranged to receive and store energy from the energy harvester; wherein the processor is arranged to use energy stored in the energy store to transmit a radio-frequency (RF) identification signal via the antenna. A system for identifying space objects comprising: a radar arranged to determine the orbital path of a resident space object (RSO); and a receiver arranged to receive an identification signal from an identification tag attached to the RSO and to determine a tag identity; wherein the system is arranged to use the determined orbital path and the determined tag identity to determine the identity of the RSO.

Abstract: Some of such technologies enable a technique for calibrating a radar based on using -A- an elemental antenna, which can be embedded on a housing hosting a set of antenna elements, or -B- an antenna mounted to a reflector (108). Some of such technologies enable a radar site containing a first ID phased array (112) and a second ID phased array (112), where the first ID phased array sends a set of signals and receives a set of reflections based on the set of signals, and the second ID phased array receives the set of reflections.

Abstract: Some of such technologies enable a technique for calibrating a radar based on using—A—an elemental antenna, which can be embedded on a housing hosting a set of antenna elements, or—B—an antenna mounted to a reflector (108). Some of such technologies enable a radar site containing a first ID phased array (112) and a second ID phased array (112), where the first ID phased array sends a set of signals and receives a set of reflections based on the set of signals, and the second ID phased array receives the set of reflections.

Abstract: A narrow-band dipole antenna module comprising: a housing comprising a base having an opening defined therein, and a hollow post extending from the opening and having a plurality of antenna openings defined therein; a circuit assembly configured for insertion into the housing comprising: an input printed circuit board having transmit and receive connectors thereon; a matching printed circuit board having lumped element matching components and a plurality of terminal blocks thereon; a pair of coaxial feed lines connected between the input and matching printed circuit boards, each having a coil formed therein such that the feed lines act as a balun; and at least one rigid support member connected between the input and matching printed circuit boards such that when the circuit assembly is inserted into the housing the terminal blocks are adjacent the antenna openings; and a plurality of antenna elements configured to be connected to the terminal blocks.

Abstract: Technologies for calibrating radars and tracking space objects. Some of such technologies enable a technique for calibrating a radar based on using -A- an elemental antenna (308), which can be embedded on a housing hosting a set of antenna elements, or -B- an antenna (146) mounted to a reflector. Some of such technologies enable a radar site containing a first 1D phased array (112) and a second 1D phased array (112), where the first 1D phased array sends a set of signals and receives a set of reflections based on the set of signals, and the second 1D phased array receives the set of reflections.

Abstract: Some of such technologies enable a technique for calibrating a radar based on using—A—an elemental antenna, which can be embedded on a housing hosting a set of antenna elements, or—B—an antenna mounted to a reflector (108). Some of such technologies enable a radar site containing a first ID phased array (112) and a second ID phased array (112), where the first ID phased array sends a set of signals and receives a set of reflections based on the set of signals, and the second ID phased array receives the set of reflections.

Abstract: Technologies for calibrating radars and tracking space objects. Some of such technologies enable a technique for calibrating a radar based on using -A- an elemental antenna (308), which can be embedded on a housing hosting a set of antenna elements, or -B- an antenna (146) mounted to a reflector. Some of such technologies enable a radar site containing a first 1D phased array (112) and a second 1D phased array (112), where the first 1D phased array sends a set of signals and receives a set of reflections based on the set of signals, and the second 1D phased array receives the set of reflections.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a phased-array radar includes receiving a signal at one of either a mobile platform or an antenna element of the phased-array radar, the transmission being sent as a transmitted signal from either the mobile platform or the antenna element, correlating the received signal to the transmitted signal to produce an initial phase delay for that antenna element, determining a difference between the initial phase delay and an expected phase delay, wherein the expected phase delay is based upon a relative position between the antenna element and the mobile platform, and saving the difference as a final phase delay for the antenna element. A system for calibrating a phased-array radar includes a phased-array radar having an array of antenna elements, and a mobile platform capable of flying over the phased-array.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a phased-array radar includes receiving a signal at one of either a mobile platform or an antenna element of the phased-array radar, the transmission being sent as a transmitted signal from either the mobile platform or the antenna element, correlating the received signal to the transmitted signal to produce an initial phase delay for that antenna element, determining a difference between the initial phase delay and an expected phase delay, wherein the expected phase delay is based upon a relative position between the antenna element and the mobile platform, and saving the difference as a final phase delay for the antenna element. A system for calibrating a phased-array radar includes a phased-array radar having an array of antenna elements, and a mobile platform capable of flying over the phased-array.