A new type of Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) with miniaturized resonator element is proposed. The FSS structure is shown to have a FSS unit cell dimension that is miniaturized to 0.067 . Miniaturization of the FSS unit cell is achieved by coupling two meandered wire resonators separated by single thin substrate layer. The capacitance due to the small separation between the meandered wire elements results in a lowering of the resonant frequency. To demonstrate the validity of the design, the meandered wire resonator FSS was fabricated and tested using a free space measurement facility. The FSS produces a stable angular response up to 80 degrees for TE and TM incident angles.Index Terms-Angular stability, frequency selective surface, FSS, incident angle, meandered wire, miniature resonator.

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Cube Satellite (CubeSat) technology is an attractive emerging alternative to conventional satellites in radio astronomy, earth observation, weather forecasting, space research, and communications. Its size, however, poses a more challenging restriction on the circuitry and components as they are expected to be closely spaced and very power efficient. One of the main components that will require careful design for CubeSats is their antennas, as they are needed to be lightweight, small in size, and compact or deployable for larger antennas. This paper presents a review of antennas suitable for picosatellite applications. An overview of the applications of picosatellites will first be explained, prior to a discussion on their antenna requirements. Material and antenna topologies which have been used will be subsequently discussed prior to the presentation of several deployable configurations. Finally, a perspective and future research work on CubeSat antennas will be discussed in the conclusion.

Abstract-A novel 3D Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) architecture based on a circular ring unit element is presented. The circular ring was made 3D by creating a cylindrical element of a certain length, adding an extra degree of freedom into the structure. The length of the cylinder is shown through electromagnetic simulation to have a significant effect on the frequency characteristics of the FSS. Increasing the length of the cylinder can change the FSS from a band-stop to a band-pass filter response. The center frequency of both band pass and band stop responses can also be tuned with adjustment to the length. Dielectric materials are introduced in the center of the cylindrical unit cell elements to simultaneously obtain a stop and pass band with a sharp transition. For high dielectric filling materials, the 3D periodic structure exhibits negative refractive index metamaterial properties. A parametric analysis was conducted on these new cylindrical unit elements, and a prototype 3D FSS structure has been constructed and experimentally validated.