| 1983: NIST’s original full-scale near-field antenna range was used to measure space shuttle, military and satellite antennas. This is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) antenna, used on special U.S. Air Force aircraft to provide surveillance.
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| 2015: NIST’s latest antenna range relies on a robot to measure virtually any property of any antenna for applications such as advanced communications. A gold horn antenna is positioned on the horizontal platform for testing.
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