Satellite Communication

KA-BAND TRANSCEIVER
Supported by ESA
PICOSATS RADIOSAT project is supported by ESA in the framework of the activity Miniaturized Ka-band FSS Transponder for Small Satellites (contract No. 4000117224/16/UK/AD)
Completed in 2021
BEAMSAT 2
The BeamSat-2 project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), aimed to develop a cost effective High Gain Antenna (HGA) operating in the 59,3 – 71 GHz frequency band and capable of transmitting and receiving at the same time. The project consisted of four main tasks: an antenna state-of-the-art review, the selection and development of the candidate solution, the antenna manufacturing and finally the testing. Moreover, we have been able to study the applicability of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to the RF sector.
This led us to develop an Axially Displaced Ellipse (ADE) antenna solution, implementing 3D printed metallic parts, such as the illuminator and the polariser (V-BAND ADE antenna).
Along with the antenna, an alt-azimuth pointing system has been designed and manufactured. Having the goal of a high compact solution, we developed a pointing system that occupies 0.5U (comprehensive of the HGA).
Supported by ESA
“Cost-Effective High-Gain CubeSat Antennas” project is supported by ESA (Contract No. 4000129811/20/NL/AF)
Completed in 2022