Researchers developed and tested a deployable antenna for the 3U CubeSat OrigamiSat-2. Weighing only 64 grams and achieving a storage ratio of 265%, the antenna enables CubeSats to transmit data at ...

An X-band reflectarray antenna using 16 × 12 double square ring elements for satellite communications is proposed in this paper. The feed is a 4 × 3 elements microstrip patch array designed to create ...

One of the most ambitious projects in communications in recent years is the development of the so-called satellite mega-constellations. Comprised of hundreds or thousands of small and low-cost ...

This article originally appeared in the Sept. 2, 2019 issue of SpaceNews magazine. Satellite operators ranging from lean startups to powerful defense agencies are experimenting with flexible materials ...