IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters · 2012 · 88 citations · 8 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceAerospace MaterialsAntennasMicrowave EngineeringAntenna DesignAntenna RadiationComposite MaterialsMicrowave AntennasPlanar AntennasSmall AntennasCubesat ArchitectureDeployable AntennasDipole AntennasElectrical PropertiesElectrical Properties AnalysisGlass Fiber ReinforcementPrinted Antennas
In this letter, a new conductive composite tape-spring is proposed for CubeSat deployable antennas that is constructed using a glass fiber reinforced epoxy with an embedded copper alloy conductor. The tape-spring is bistable enabling the antenna to be elastically stable in both the deployed and stowed states. A dipole antenna is designed, simulated, and tested to prove the viability of the electrical properties of this material.
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Hank Heidt, Jordi Puig‐Suari, Augustus S. Moore et al. · Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) · 2000 · 433 citations · Full text
Natural Sciences, Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy Education +6
Antennas for Modern Small Satellites
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Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering +14