The designs of some specific types of parabolic antenna, such as the Cassegrain and Gregorian, come from similarly named analogous types of reflecting telescope, which were invented by astronomers during the 15th century.
Proiectarea unor tipuri specifice de antene parabolice, cum ar fi Cassegrain și Gregorian, provin de la aceleași tipuri analoage de telescop reflectorizant, care au fost inventate de astronomi în timpul secolului al XV-lea.