Patch Antennas
IQ Spacecom
Flight-proven, customizable patch antennas for CubeSat and small satellite Rx/Tx radio links, available in S-Band, X-Band and L-Band configurations.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Flight heritage / maturity
- Flight proven design (TRL 9)
- Polarization
- Circular polarization (RHCP & LHCP)
- Design
- Exceptionally flat and robust, ultra-small shape integrating with CubeSat outer structure
- Variants
- Single patch antennas, Dual patch antennas, High gain antennas
- Frequency bands
- S-Band, S-Band High Gain, X-Band, X-Band High Gain, L-Band
- S-band
- Single patch antennas for different center frequencies; dual patch antennas with one patch for Rx and one for Tx; suited for CubeSats
- S-band high gain
- High gain S-Band antennas for LEO missions
- X-band
- Ultra-flat single and high gain patch antennas suited for CubeSats
- X-band high gain
- High gain antennas designed for pico and nano satellite applications enabling simultaneous satellite-to-ground radio links
- L-band
- Optimized for the XLink-L transceiver; flexible design with separate Rx and Tx antennas; suited for CubeSats and larger satellites
- Customization
- Customizable in frequency, bandwidth, size, gain, and pattern; individual patch antenna designs available
- Compatibility
- Combines with XLink SDR transceiver for LEO satellite link budget
About
IQ Spacecom’s Patch Antennas are flexible receiver and transmitter antennas designed for CubeSats and small satellites, built using cost-effective commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components for high reliability. They feature an exceptionally flat and robust design with an ultra-small shape that seamlessly integrates with the outer structure of a CubeSat, and support circular polarization (RHCP & LHCP) for a robust link regarding steering accuracy to the ground station antenna. The antennas are offered in single patch, dual patch (separate Rx and Tx patches), and high gain variants. Frequency bands include S-Band (single patch antennas at different center frequencies, dual patch antennas with dedicated Rx/Tx patches, and high gain S-Band antennas for LEO missions), X-Band (single and high gain ultra-flat patch antennas for pico and nano satellite applications enabling simultaneous satellite-to-ground radio links), and L-Band (optimized for the XLink-L transceiver, with a flexible design allowing separate Rx and Tx antennas, suited for CubeSats as well as larger satellites). Antennas can be fully customized in frequency, bandwidth, size, gain, and pattern, and short delivery times are offered. When combined with the XLink SDR transceiver, the antennas support a link budget suitable for LEO satellites, ensuring a secure and reliable communication path between satellite and Earth. The design is flight-proven at TRL 9. Custom/individual patch antenna designs are also available on request to meet specific customer requirements.
Documentation
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