Cover Image

CubeSat Antenna Design

Show other versions (1)
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Chahat, Nacer
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2020.
Series:JPL Space Science and Technology Ser.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Editor Biography
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Description of CubeSats
  • 1.1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.2 Form Factors
  • 1.1.3 Brief Introduction to CubeSat Subsystems
  • 1.1.4 CubeSat Antennas
  • 1.1.5 Effect of Space Environment on Antennas
  • 1.2 Conclusion
  • 1.2 Acknowledgments
  • 1.2 References
  • Chapter 2 Mars Cube One
  • 2.1 Mission Description
  • 2.2 Iris Radio
  • 2.3 X-Band Subsystem
  • 2.3.1 Frequency Allocation
  • 2.3.2 Near Earth Communications Using Low Gain Antennas.
  • 2.3.3 Mars-to-Earth Communications
  • 2.4 Entry, Descent, and Landing UHF Link
  • 2.4.1 State-of-the-Art of UHF Deployable CubeSat Antennas
  • 2.4.2 Circularly Polarized Loop Antenna Concept
  • 2.4.3 Mechanical Configuration and Deployment Scheme
  • 2.4.4 Simulations and Measurements
  • 2.4.5 In-Flight Performance
  • 2.5 Conclusions
  • 2.5 Acknowledgments
  • 2.5 References
  • Chapter 3 Radar in a CubeSat: RainCube
  • 3.1 Mission Description
  • 3.2 Deployable High-Gain Antenna
  • 3.2.1 State of the Art
  • 3.2.2 Parabolic Reflector Antenna Design
  • 3.2.3 RainCube High-Gain Antenna.
  • 3.2.4 Mechanical Deployment
  • 3.2.5 Design and Testing for the Space Environment
  • 3.2.6 In-Flight Performance
  • 3.3 Telecommunication Challenge
  • 3.4 Conclusion
  • 3.4 Acknowledgments
  • 3.4 References
  • Chapter 4 One Meter Reflectarray Antenna: OMERA
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Reflectarray Antennas
  • 4.2.1 Introductions to Reflectarray
  • 4.2.2 Advantages of Reflectarray
  • 4.2.3 Drawbacks of Reflectarray
  • 4.2.4 State of the Art
  • 4.3 OMERA
  • 4.3.1 Antenna Description
  • 4.3.2 Deployable Feed
  • 4.3.3 Reflectarray Design
  • 4.3.4 Deployment Accuracy
  • 4.3.5 Effect of Struts.
  • 4.3.6 Predicted Gain and Efficiency
  • 4.3.7 Prototype and Measurements
  • 4.4 Conclusion
  • 4.4 Acknowledgments
  • 4.4 References
  • Chapter 5 X/Ka-Band One Meter Mesh Reflector for 12U-Class CubeSat
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Mechanical Design
  • 5.2.1 Trade Studies
  • 5.2.2 Structural Design of the Reflector
  • 5.2.3 Deployment
  • 5.3 X/Ka RF Design
  • 5.3.1 Antenna Configuration and Simulation Model
  • 5.3.2 X-Band Feed and Mesh Reflector
  • 5.3.3 Ka-Band Mesh Reflector
  • 5.3.4 X/Ka-band Mesh Reflector
  • 5.4 Conclusion
  • 5.4 Acknowledgments
  • 5.4 References.
  • Chapter 6 Inflatable Antenna for CubeSat
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Inflatable High Gain Antenna
  • 6.2.1 State of the Art
  • 6.2.2 Inflatable Antenna Design at X-Band
  • 6.2.3 Structural Design
  • 6.2.4 Inflation and On-Orbit Rigidization
  • 6.3 Spacecraft Design Challenges
  • 6.4 Conclusion
  • 6.4 Acknowledgments
  • 6.4 References
  • Chapter 7 High Aperture Efficiency All-Metal Patch Array
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 State of the Art
  • 7.3 Dual-Band Circularly Polarized 8 × 8 Patch Array
  • 7.3.1 Requirements
  • 7.3.2 Unit Cell Optimization
  • 7.3.3 8 × 8 Patch Array.

Similar Items