Title :
Antennas for small satellites
Author :
Gao, S. ; Brenchley, M. ; Unwin, M. ; Underwood, C.I. ; Clark, K. ; Maynard, K. ; Boland, Lee ; Sweeting, M.N.
Author_Institution :
Surrey Space Centre, Univ. of Surrey, Guildford
Abstract :
Small low-cost satellites, pioneered at Surrey, are revolutionizing space. This paper gives an overview of antenna technologies for applications in small satellites. First, an introduction to small satellites and their structure is presented. This is followed by a description of the technical challenges of antenna design for small satellites. Various antennas for small satellite applications are illustrated. A conclusion and future work at Surrey Space Centre (SSC) and Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) is presented in the end.
Keywords :
satellite antennas; Surrey Space Centre; small satellite antenna design; Antennas and propagation; Costs; Downlink; Global Positioning System; Microstrip antennas; Payloads; Satellite antennas; Signal design; Space missions; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference, 2008. LAPC 2008. Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1893-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1894-7
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2008.4516867
