Radio frequency technologies - Antennas
We have experience in designing and manufacturing specialized antennas and associated RF electronics for spacecraft.
Monopole Antennas
– Low data-rate applications
– 100 MHz to 2 GHz
– Weight < 80 grams
– Custom Mounting Options
– Each unit optimised for the specific mission
Helical Antennas
– High Gain Performance (7 - 11 dBi)
– 100 MHz to 2 GHz
– Compact design
– Stowed height < 5 cm
– Deployed length up to 1.5 m
– Weight < 1 kg
– Custom Mounting Options
RF frontend and RF payloads
Antenna technologies
Monopole antennas
– low-gain applications
– omnidirectional radiation pattern
– 1xFM, 1xEM delivered to MSSS
Deployable helical antennas
– high-gain applications (6 – 11 dBi)
– exceptional Gain / Stowed Height ratio
– 1xFM, 1xEM in development for MSSS
Deployable quadrifilar helix antenna
– omnidirectional / isoflux radiation pattern
– in development
Multiband stacked patch antenna
– GNSS applications
– in development
RF Technologies
FrontEnd systems
– active signal conditioning for space communication systems
– custom design for each mission
– can be integrated with our antenna systems