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- Scimitar antenna as used on the Apollo Service Module.
- Omnidirectional antenna pattern with a hemispherical shape (as the head of a mushroom).
- “Scimitar” refers to the shape of the antenna element within the white enclosure (similar to the curved scimitar sword blade).
- Two antennas were mounted on the Service Module, one on each side, giving full spherical coverage for VHF communications (see NASA photo of Apollo 17).
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14 lbs. (6.3 kg)
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