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A Dual-Band Dual-Circularly Polarized Shared-Aperture Microstrip Antenna for LEO Satellite Communications

  • Nannan Wang*
  • , Zixu Tang
  • , Chengye Wang
  • , Pengcheng Wang
  • , Jinghui Qiu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper presents a dual-band dual-circularly polarized shared-aperture antenna designed for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems. The antenna adopts a stacked patch microstrip configuration with feeding networks consisting of power dividers and phase shifters integrated on the antenna backplane to achieve dual circular polarization. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed antenna achieves left-handed circularly polarized (LHCP) radiation at 19 GHz and right-handed circularly polarized (RHCP) radiation at 29 GHz, with relative bandwidths of 16.7% and 20.2% in the K-band and Ka-band, respectively. The measured port isolation remains below -19 dB and -30 dB for the corresponding frequency bands. This antenna configuration can serve as a fundamental element for shared-aperture phased array antennas, providing an efficient antenna solution for LEO satellite communication applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9784885523588
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event2025 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2025 - Fukuoka, Japan
Duration: 27 Oct 202531 Oct 2025

Publication series

Name2025 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2025

Conference

Conference2025 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2025
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityFukuoka
Period27/10/2531/10/25

Keywords

  • LEO satellite communication
  • dual-band
  • dual-circular polarization
  • low-profile
  • shared-aperture

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