A large antenna reflector with a continuous mesh surface has the advantage of higher electrical gain and lower side-lobe level characteristics. We designed a hybrid cable network for a continuous and highly accurate mesh surface to realize a surface accuracy of 1.0mmRMS for a 10m class antenna reflector. This cable network consists of both a triangle-shaped network and a cobweb-shaped network. One segment model with a diameter of 2.8m was manufactured to confirm the surface adjustment capabilities. A partial model consisting of seven segments and with a diameter of 7m was also manufactured to verify the surface accuracy and the interface conditions between the mesh surface and the truss structure. The surface accuracy was confirmed to within 0.96mmRMS after three courses of adjustments and measurements. The surface accuracy repeatability was confirmed to within 1.0mmRMS. The new design concept of the highly accurate mesh surface was also verified by those experiments.
