Fig. 1. (a) Multibeam patterns and (b) splicing beam pattern plotted in contour
Fig. 2. Flow chart of fast measurement method
Fig. 3. Simulation measurement diagram
Fig. 4. 7 beam Q-band feed configuration diagram
Fig. 5. Input deformation simulation under three typical conditions. (a) Gravitational deformation at 30°; (b) gravitational deformation at 70°; (c) thermal deformation at a given time
Fig. 6. Calculated patterns under three typical conditions. (a) Gravitational deformation at 30°; (b) gravitational deformation at 70°; (c) thermal deformation at a given time
Fig. 7. Splicing patterns under three typical conditions. (a) Gravitational deformation at 30°; (b) gravitational deformation at 70°; (c) thermal deformation at a given time
Fig. 8. (a) Retrieval deformation and (b) residual deformation without noise under three typical conditions
Fig. 9. (a) Retrieval deformation and (b) residual deformation with signal-to-noise of 150∶1 under three typical conditions
Beam number | Azimuth offset /(″) | Elevation offset /(″) |
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B1 | 0 | 0 | B2 | 74.70 | 43.13 | B3 | 0 | 86.26 | B4 | -74.70 | 43.13 | B5 | -74.70 | -43.13 | B6 | 0 | -86.26 | B7 | 74.70 | -43.13 |
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Table 1. Offset of each beam pattern relative to the center
Deformation type | Retrieval weighted root mean square /μm | Residual weighted root mean square /μm |
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Gravitational deformation at 30° | 434 | 32 | Gravitational deformation at 70° | 396 | 38 | Thermal deformation | 381 | 43 |
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Table 2. Simulation results without noise under three typical conditions
Deformation type | Retrieval weighted root mean square /μm | Residual weighted root mean square /μm |
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Gravitational deformation at 30° | 432 | 35 | Gravitational deformation at 70° | 395 | 40 | Thermal deformation | 380 | 45 |
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Table 3. Simulation results with signal-to-noise of 150∶1 under three typical conditions
Pointing error /(″) | Weighted root mean square /μm |
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1 | 35 | 3 | 45 | 5 | 70 | 7 | 105 | 8 | 180 |
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Table 4. Measurement error induced by pointing error
Amplitude fluctuation /% | Weighted root mean square /μm |
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5 | 35 | 10 | 40 | 15 | 45 | 20 | 60 | 25 | 70 |
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Table 5. Measurement error induced by amplitude fluctuation