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Proof of Concepts - Competition: Amateur Band Satellite Antenna For Student Satellites
Proof of Concepts - Competition: Amateur Band Satellite Antenna For Student Satellites
Using the concept of picosatellites which usually weighs around (0.1-1Kg), the student
satellites could be used in low earth orbits for the research and the space exploration
purposes.
The entire concept of this project is all about reducing the weight, size of the satellite by
designing an AMATEUR BAND SATELLITE ANTENNA for these kind of STUDENT
SATELLITES and making the satellite a cost efficient one and also to get it operated at the
bands of amateur satellite communication such as 434.8-438(70cm band) with the
overviewed concept of half wave dipole patch method for designing the antenna using
specific patterns which could be suitably and preferably used in TTC(Tracking, Telemetry
and Command) by calculating the specific antenna parameters using the vector network
analyzer software.
INTRODUCTION
Satellites are classified based on some specific characteristics such as their mass, ranging
from picosatellites (0.1–1 kg) to large satellites (>1000 Kg).
Printed antennas for small satellites have some advantages in such case.
Hence we print antennas in different patch designs and observe the antenna parameter values
and choose the efficient patch pattern .
ANTENNA FABRICATION TECHNIQUES
Antenna
design and
Configuration
Simulation
Antenna
fabrication
Measurements
and
Implementation
ANTENNA DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION
ITERATION
ITERATION 0
0
a microstrip fractal dipole
ITERATION 2
The square Koch curve is obtained
by repeatedly replacing each line
segment composed of four quarters
with the generator consisting of
eight pieces, each one-quarter long.
SIMULATION
Method used
finite element method
a conventional
MESUREMENTS N5222A vector
laboratory for network
measuring frequency-
analyzer (VNA)
dependent parameters
radiation patterns
were measured was professional
a professional anechoic
anechoic chambers chambers
CONSTRUCTION
But our product is cost efficient and will meet the high demands of the students.
ADVANTAGES
Enable high level of functionality in a small volume with low mass and power.
SOFTWARE USED
VNA (vector network analyzer software).