Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation
An S-band antenna has been designed, developed, measured, space-qualified, and integrated into the INTA ANSER satellite constellation and the future ANSER-AT mission. This antenna will be part of the space-to-ground communication link for the constellation, which consists of one Leader and two Follo...
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| author | Saray Sánchez-Sevilleja David Poyatos José Luis Masa-Campos Víctor Miguel Aragón José Antonio Rodríguez Amaia Santiago |
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| description | An S-band antenna has been designed, developed, measured, space-qualified, and integrated into the INTA ANSER satellite constellation and the future ANSER-AT mission. This antenna will be part of the space-to-ground communication link for the constellation, which consists of one Leader and two Followers. The novel antenna, mounted on the Leader, has been designed and manufactured with materials and processes specifically tested for space. It features dual circular polarization over a wide band without requiring a phase-shifting network, making it very compact and straightforward. Additionally, its gain patterns are highly stable within the desired band, improving its link capacity compared to the UHF monopole alternative used in the previous Leader. Currently, the antenna has been qualified and installed on INTA’s Leader-S, set to launch in January 2025, as well as on the future ANSER-AT mission. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3873a285657341f4b24e3cf48a9aefa72025-08-20T02:45:02ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-02-01254123710.3390/s25041237Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat ConstellationSaray Sánchez-Sevilleja0David Poyatos1José Luis Masa-Campos2Víctor Miguel Aragón3José Antonio Rodríguez4Amaia Santiago5INTA National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Ajalvir Road, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainINTA National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Ajalvir Road, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainE.T.S.I. Telecommunication, Department of Signals, Systems and Radiocommunications, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), C/Ramiro de Maeztu 7, 28040 Madrid, SpainINTA National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Ajalvir Road, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainINTA National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Ajalvir Road, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainINTA National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Ajalvir Road, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainAn S-band antenna has been designed, developed, measured, space-qualified, and integrated into the INTA ANSER satellite constellation and the future ANSER-AT mission. This antenna will be part of the space-to-ground communication link for the constellation, which consists of one Leader and two Followers. The novel antenna, mounted on the Leader, has been designed and manufactured with materials and processes specifically tested for space. It features dual circular polarization over a wide band without requiring a phase-shifting network, making it very compact and straightforward. Additionally, its gain patterns are highly stable within the desired band, improving its link capacity compared to the UHF monopole alternative used in the previous Leader. Currently, the antenna has been qualified and installed on INTA’s Leader-S, set to launch in January 2025, as well as on the future ANSER-AT mission.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1237constellationclusterCubeSatantennaMPApolarization |
| spellingShingle | Saray Sánchez-Sevilleja David Poyatos José Luis Masa-Campos Víctor Miguel Aragón José Antonio Rodríguez Amaia Santiago Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation Sensors constellation cluster CubeSat antenna MPA polarization |
| title | Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation |
| title_full | Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation |
| title_fullStr | Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation |
| title_short | Design, Development, and Qualification of a Broadband Compact S-Band Antenna for a CubeSat Constellation |
| title_sort | design development and qualification of a broadband compact s band antenna for a cubesat constellation |
| topic | constellation cluster CubeSat antenna MPA polarization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1237 |
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