2025/04/25 by Robert Lehmensiek, Lehmensiek, Robert, T. K. Sridharan +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Superconducting and THz Device Technology #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2504.18723
The Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission extends the submillimeter Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) to space. The preliminary baseline design of a shaped axial-symmetric displaced-axis dual-reflector antenna for the BHEX is presented. The main goal of the antenna design optimization is to maximize aperture efficiency given the geometric and mechanical constraints of a space-borne antenna.