Antenna Design for CubeSats.

• Author: Baktur, Reyhan.
• Place / Publishing House: Norwood : : Artech House,, 2021.; Ã2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (213 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Antenna Design for CubeSats
• Contents
• Preface
• References
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Chapter 1 Orbits and Small Satellites
• 1.1 Satellites and Orbits
• 1.1.1 LEO
• 1.1.2 Polar Orbit and Sun-Synchronous Orbit
• 1.1.3 Medium Earth Orbit
• 1.1.4 HEO
• 1.1.5 Geosynchronous Orbit
• 1.1.6 Geostationary Orbit and Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit
• 1.2 Classification of Satellites
• 1.3 Small Satellite Architecture and Advantage
• 1.4 Technical Challenges
• 1.5 Small Satellite Development History and Resources
• References
• Chapter 2 CubeSats: From Concept to Orbit
• 2.1 Overview and Terminology
• 2.1.1 Introduction
• 2.1.2 Terminology
• 2.2 Typical CubeSat Missions, Dispensers, Launch Vehicle, and Deployment
• 2.2.1 Examples of CubeSat Missions
• 2.2.2 Dispensers
• 2.2.3 Launch Vehicle
• 2.2.4 CubeSat Deployment
• 2.3 CubeSat Mission Development
• 2.3.1 CubeSat Architecture and Key Components
• 2.3.2 From Concept to Launch: A Brief Process Overview
• 2.3.3 Documentation and Testing Procedures or Reports
• 2.3.4 Points of Interest for RF Engineers: Licensing, Antennas, and Ground Station
• 2.4 List of Resources
• 2.4.1 Documents and Sites
• 2.4.2 CubeSat Launch Programs and Lists
• 2.4.3 Conferences and Journals
• 2.5 Summary with a Rocket Launch Example
• References
• Chapter 3 Overview of CubeSat Antennas: Design Considerations, Categories, and Link Budget Development
• 3.1 Functions and Basics of CubeSat Antennas
• 3.2 Factors to Be Considered and Analyze
• 3.2.1 Requirements for CubeSat Antennas
• 3.2.2 Special Considerations Due to Space Environment
• 3.2.3 Considerations Due to CubeSat Structure
• 3.2.4 CubeSat Pointing and Orientation
• 3.2.5 Link and Power Budgets
• 3.3 Categorization of CubeSat Antennas
• 3.3.1 In Terms of Deployment
• 3.3.2 In Terms of Gain.
• 3.4 CubeSat Link Budget: Elements, Calcu
• 3.4.1 Overview of CubeSat Link Budget
• 3.4.2 The Basic Elements of a Link Budge
• 3.4.3 CubeSat Link Budget Examples
• 3.5 Summary
• 3.6 Resources
• References
• Chapter 4 Traditional CubeSat Antennas
• 4.1 Coupling Between the Antenna and CubeSat
• 4.2 Dipole and Monopole Antennas
• 4.2.1 Design Procedure
• 4.2.2 Tape Measure Antennas
• 4.3 Helical Antenna
• 4.4 Quadrifilar Helix Antenna
• 4.4.1 Basic Terms
• 4.4.2 Characteristics of Quadrifilar Ant
• 4.4.3 Application Notes
• 4.5 Microstrip Patch Antenna
• 4.5.1 Geometry, Cavity Model, and Domina
• 4.5.2 Design Parameters
• 4.5.3 Circular Polarization
• 4.5.4 Feeding Methods, Array, and Consid
• 4.6 Horn Antennas
• References
• Chapter 5 Conformal Integration of Antennas with CubeSat Solar Panels
• 5.1 Factors to Be Studied
• 5.2 Typical Solar Panel Assembly, Commercial Space- Certified Solar Cells, and Types of Integration
• 5.3 Antennas Placed Under Solar Cells
• 5.3.1 Design Philosophy
• 5.3.2 Interaction Between Solar Cells and Antennas
• 5.4 Antennas Placed Integrated Around Solar Cells
• 5.4.1 Two Design Examples
• 5.4.2 Solar Cell Integration and Measurements
• 5.5 Antennas Placed Integrated on Top of Solar Cells
• 5.5.1 Antennas Designed From Transparent Conductors
• 5.5.2 Meshed Patch Antennas
• 5.6 Effect of Solar Cells on the Antennas Integrated on Top of Them
• 5.6.1 Lossy Photovoltaic Layer
• 5.6.2 Effect of the Electrodes
• 5.6.3 The Effect of an Adhesive Layer
• 5.6.4 Effect of the Solar Panel Geometry, Orientation of Integrated Antennas, and Working Status of Solar Cells
• 5.6.5 The Effect of the Antenna on the Solar Panel
• 5.6.6 Summary: Numbers for the Link Budget
• 5.7 Conformal UHF Antennas
• 5.7.1 Design Philosophy and Parameters
• 5.7.2 Fabrication and Assembly.
• 5.7.3 Results and Discussions
• 5.7.4 Measurement Setup, Results, and Summary
• 5.8 Summary, Design Flow, and Practical Considerations
• References
• Chapter 6 High Gain Antennas for CubeSats and Emerging Solutions
• 6.1 Overview and Comparisons of Reflectarray, and Phased Array Antennas
• 6.2 Reflectarray Fundamentals
• 6.2.1 Design Equation and Phase-Length Curve
• 6.2.2 Analysis Method
• 6.2.3 Efficiencies
• 6.2.4 Subwavelength Reflectarray
• 6.2.5 Different Element Geometry: Circular Polarizat
• 6.2.6 Design Procedure for Implementation on CubeSats
• 6.3 RainCube Antenna: A Deployable Parabolic Mesh Reflector
• 6.4 Reflectarray Integrated Under the Solar Panel
• 6.5 Transparent Reflectarray Integrated on Top of Solar Panel
• 6.6 Phased Array Antenna
• 6.7 Emerging and Future CubeSat Antennas
• References
• About the Author
• Index.