Innovation in satellite antenna technology and additive manufacturing for space – with ANYWAVES
A discussion about how satellite antenna technology is changing to meet the needs of the modern space industry.
In this episode we speak with Nicolas Capet, the CEO of ANYWAVES – a French space company based in Toulouse and specializing in the design and development of satellite antennas. We discuss:
- Changes in antenna design brought about by greater demand in the NewSpace industry
- How additive manufacturing is used to create antenna systems for new applications
- The use of ceramic materials to enhance performance and efficiency
- Where the satellite antenna market is heading and the opportunities of deep space missions
About ANYWAVES’ products and services
A <1U S-band antenna designed for Telemetry and Telecommand (generic Tx/Rx) applications. The antenna has a hemispherical radiation pattern with a gain of > 6.5 dBi at boresight and operates in the frequency range of frequency 2025 — 2290 MHz.
frequency
2025 to 2290 MHz
realized gain
> 6.5 dBi at boresight
> 4.5 dBi at ± 30°
> 0 dBi at ± 60°
polarization
RHCP
LHCP
mass
132 g ± 2 g
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Designed for smallsats in LEO, the X-band antenna was created for high data rate payload telemetry uses. It operates in the 8.025 — 8.4 GHz frequency range, and offers greater than 10 dBi gain over +/-10° in all planes. The material and processes have space heritage with the CNESAdvance Label.
frequency
8.025 to 8.4 GHz
realized gain
12 dBi at 8.2 GHz
polarization
RHCP
LHCP
mass
59 g ± 3 g
A 3D-printed ceramic antenna designed to provide high radiation tolerance in a <1U envelope. It has been specifically developed to withstand harsh environments without thermal protection due to construction material selection and solder-less feed system.
frequency
1.563 — 1.587 GHz (L1)
1.559 — 1.591 GHz (E1)
realized gain
> 5.5 dBi at boresight
> 4.3 dBi at ± 30°
> 1.1 dBi at ± 60°
polarization
RHCP
mass
86 g ± 2 g (with connector)
A <1U antenna optimized for smallsat missions and designed to cover all GNSS frequencies and the INMARSAT L-band. It has a gain variation of less than 0.6 dBi in all individual sub-bands and features a radome to protect from radiation and electro-static discharges for polar orbit missions.
frequency
1160 — 1610 MHz (GPS L1/L2/L5, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b/E6, Glonass G1/G2/G3, Beidou B1/B2a/B2/B3)
1525 — 1559 MHz (Inmarsat L-band)
realized gain
> 0.15 dB @ boresight
polarization
RHCP
mass
123 ± 4 g (with connector)
ANYWAVES also offers custom antennas for various mission and frequency bands, as well as an antenna optimization service.