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