Multifunctional Reconfigurable-Deployable Antennas for Space Applications

摘要

Deployable multifunctional reconfigurable antennas offer more degrees of freedom to future cubes at applications than existing antenna technology. The ability of these new antennas to modify their geometry and behavior in order to adapt to changes in environmental conditions or mission requirements offer more possibilities for space communications requirements. The idea is to dynamically change the functionality of the antenna without increasing the real-estate required on a satellite platform. The same antennas can also be used not only for communication and remote sensing purposes but also for RF harvesting.