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Compact UHF Circularly Polarized Multi-band quadrifilar antenna for CubeSat
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: Received: 5 May 2023 / Approved: 8 May 2023 / Online: 8 May 2023 (10:26:45 CEST)
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Nguyen, M.T.; Ferrero, F.; Trinh, L.-H. Compact UHF Circularly Polarized Multi-Band Quadrifilar Antenna for CubeSat. Sensors 2023, 23, 5361. Nguyen, M.T.; Ferrero, F.; Trinh, L.-H. Compact UHF Circularly Polarized Multi-Band Quadrifilar Antenna for CubeSat. Sensors 2023, 23, 5361.
Abstract
This article presents a wide-band antenna designed for the Cube Satellite (CubeSat). Based on a quadrifilar structure, the antenna provides circular polarization radiation, which is suitable for satellite communication. Moreover, the antenna is designed and fabricated using two 1.6 mm thickness FR4-Epoxy boards that connect together by the metal pins. In order to improve the robustness, a ceramic spacer is placed in the centerboard, and four screws at the corners are added to fix the antenna with the CubeSat structure. These additional parts reduce antenna damage caused by vibrations in the launch vehicle lift-off stage. The proposal has a dimension of 77mm x 77mm x 10mm and covers the LoRa frequency bands of 868 MHz, 915 MHz, and 923 MHz. According to the measurements in an anechoic chamber, antenna gains are obtained with the values of 2.3 dBiC and 1.1 dBiC for the 870 MHz and 920 MHz, respectively. Finally, the antenna is integrated into a 3U CubeSat that was launched by a Soyuz launch vehicle. The terrestrial-to-space communication link was measured, and the antenna performance was confirmed in the real-life scenario.
Keywords
Circular Polarization; CubeSat; Multi-band Antenna; Antenna on Structure
Subject
Engineering, Telecommunications
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