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Technical Session XI: Communications

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This paper presents the design of a multi-functional miniaturised slot antenna system in S-band for micro/nanosatellites. The antenna system makes use of the spacecraft structure allowing a high integration level within the satellite surface. The same antenna system is able to produce three different operating modes: a) omnidirectional full-coverage, b) one directive beam, and c) four tracking-lobes at a time. The paper focuses on the main aspects of the implemented structure and the obtained results.

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Aug 11th, 10:30 AM

Multi-functional Miniaturised Slot Antenna System for Small-Satellites

This paper presents the design of a multi-functional miniaturised slot antenna system in S-band for micro/nanosatellites. The antenna system makes use of the spacecraft structure allowing a high integration level within the satellite surface. The same antenna system is able to produce three different operating modes: a) omnidirectional full-coverage, b) one directive beam, and c) four tracking-lobes at a time. The paper focuses on the main aspects of the implemented structure and the obtained results.