Reconfigurable and Deployable Miura-Ori RA Analysis for Satellite Applications
Carlos A. Velez, Abdul-Sattar Kaddour, Stavros V. Georgakopoulos, Diana Bolanos, Collin Ynchausti, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Abstract
A foldable reconfigurable ReflectArray antenna (RA) based on the Miura-Ori origami pattern is presented for CubeSat deep space communications. Designed at 8.425 GHz, the RA is capable of operating with a single beam as well as dual beams. The beamscanning capabilities are a function of the aperture fold θ <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">a</sub> and are showcased using a time saving analytical model.
Topics & Concepts
CubeSatSatelliteAntenna (radio)Computer scienceDual (grammatical number)Aperture (computer memory)Dual functionFunction (biology)Communications satelliteReconfigurable antennaSmart antennaEngineeringElectronic engineeringElectrical engineeringDirectional antennaAerospace engineeringTelecommunicationsComputer graphics (images)Microstrip antennaMechanical engineeringAntenna efficiencyBiologyLiteratureEvolutionary biologyArtContouringAdvanced Antenna and Metasurface TechnologiesAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAntenna Design and Analysis