Enhancing small satellite communication through effective antenna system design

Muri, Paul; Challa, Obulpathi; McNair, Janise

doi:10.1109/milcom.2010.5680405

Cited by 33 publications

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“…However, the rise of small satellites' development and the launch of clusters of CubeSats have increased the need for more agile antennas. Currently dipole antenna arrays in various configurations constitute the most common antennas deployed on CubeSats (Muri et al 2010). The merging of reconfigurable and deployable antennas appears to be a solution to the increased demand for communication agility in space.…”

Section: Reconfigurable Antennas For Space Communication Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reconfigurable Antennas and Their Applications

Costantine¹,

Tawk²,

Christodoulou³

2015

Handbook of Antenna Technologies

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In this chapter, a summary of the various components, categorization, and design process of reconfigurable antennas is presented. The various applications where reconfigurable antennas have been implemented and the association of various antenna properties with new communication applications are discussed. The chapter takes into consideration new and evolving applications and associate novel antenna designs with these applications. The control, modeling, and optimization of reconfigurable antennas are also detailed and multiple mechanisms are presented. Finally this chapter emphasizes on the development of reconfigurable antennas to service futuristic and evolving practical wireless communication applications and propose optimal solutions for more efficient and holistic designs.

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Section: Reconfigurable Antennas For Space Communication Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reconfigurable Antennas and Their Applications

Costantine¹,

Tawk²,

Christodoulou³

2015

Handbook of Antenna Technologies

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“…The predominant antenna choice for CubeSats has been one or more monopole or dipole antennas [5]. Dipole antennas are omnidirectional and two or more can be arranged to mimic circular polarization, a desired quality that limits a satellite's required pointing control.…”

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“…Although omnidirectional, dipoles are low gain, naturally linearly polarized, inefficient and normally narrowband [5]. Helical antennas are wider band antennas and are naturally circularly polarized.…”

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confidence: 99%

Deployable helical antennas for cubesats

Olson

Pellegrino

Banik

et al. 2013

54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

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This paper explores the behavior of a self-deploying helical pantograph antenna for CubeSats. The helical pantograph concept is described along with concepts for attachment to the satellite bus. Finite element folding simulations of a pantograph consisting of eight helices are presented and compared to compaction force experiments done on a prototype antenna. Reflection coefficient tests are also presented, demonstrating the operating frequency range of the prototype antenna. The helical pantograph is shown to be a promising alternative to current small satellite antenna solutions.

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“…Several antenna types have been previously proposed for CubeSat applications. Wire antennas, especially dipoles, seem to be the dominant choice for CubeSat deployable antennas [1][2]; however dipole antennas in their natural behavior don't exhibit circular polarization unless crossed together with phase shifting. Dipoles also exhibit narrow band and a relatively low gain.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Arraying such dipoles in a Yagi-Uda arrangement or a log-periodic arrangement is an option that several investigators have explored [1]. Deployable helical antennas [1] have been proposed as a lead candidate for CubeSat space applications due to their wide bandwidth of operation as well as their natural circular polarization behavior. Another candidate for CubeSat operation is the quadrifilar helix antenna [2].…”

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confidence: 99%