| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N101-105 |
| Topic Title: |
High Performance UHF Antenna for Nano-satellites |
| Proposal No.: |
N101-105-0017 |
| Firm: |
Space Micro Inc.
10237 Flanders Court
San Diego, California 92121-1526 |
| Contact: |
Ronald Reeves |
| Phone: |
(858) 332-0700 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.spacemicro.com/ |
| Abstract: |
The Space Micro team has design concepts fora high efficiency UHF antenna which has potential to meet Navy SPAWAR CubeSat/Nanosat future needs. Ability to work with the MUOS bandwidths will be demonstrated. Our approach will provide a conformal antenna subsystem in either 1U or 3U Cubesat dimensions with minimal atmospheric drag which will enable longer life missions for DoD than current University class Cubesats. Space Micro''s knowledge of space environmental effects (including radiation and atomic oxygen) enable us to simulate and demonstrate costings for antenna survivability. Working with MUOS prime contractor. Lockheed Martin, and other space primes will allow transition and early flight heritage prior to operational satellite application. |
| Benefits: |
A high performance UHF antenna will enable nanosatellites to expand from university experiments to operational missions. Nanosatellites are currently popular among universities and gaining momentum with commercial and government organizations. Standards based satellite buses and deployment mechanisms, such as the CubeSat and Cal Poly Pico-satellite Orbital Deployer (P-POD), have stimulated growth in the area. Small satellites have proven capable and cost effective in many areas traditionally dominated by large satellites, however many challenges remain. To date nanosatellites have primarily used relatively limited communications packages using amateur radio bands. |