UHF Deployable Dipole Antenna
Plan-S (Connecta)
The UHF Deployable Dipole Antenna offers superior RF performance with a patented, stress-free deployment mechanism, ensuring high mission reliability for critical communication links.
Technical specifications
- Frequencies
- 400 - 403 MHz
- Peak Gain
- ~ 2 dBi
- VSWR
- < 1.5:1
- Polarization
- Linear
- Flight heritage
- TRL-9, established space heritage
About
The UHF Deployable Dipole Antenna combines superior dipole RF performance with a patented, stress-free mechanism that eliminates mechanical risks for ultimate mission reliability. It addresses the mechanical complexity often associated with achieving superior RF characteristics of a dipole by utilizing a patented deployment mechanism that completely isolates the RF feed from mechanical stress. Unlike conventional designs where cable fatigue can jeopardize the mission, this innovative architecture ensures that the feed lines remain stationary while the antenna elements deploy. This TRL-9, flight-ready solution has established space heritage, offering a low-risk primary communication link for critical operations in LEO missions. It is engineered for missions where failure is not an option, designed to turn one of the most failure-prone moments in a mission into a source of confidence.
Documentation
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