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X-Band Low-Profile Wideband Circular Polarized Microstrip Array for CubeSat Communications

  • Gong Chen*
  • , Chaoran Hu
  • , Mingchuan Wei
  • , Jiyao Zhang
  • , Fujiang Lin
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University of Science and Technology of China

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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel circular polarized microstrip array with high gain for satellite communication in X-band. In order to extend the impedance bandwidth, the novel single-feed unit element is created without adding the profile. The proposed antenna employs the sequential rotation technique to improve the axial ratio bandwidth with high circular polarization purity. The final design, with an overall size of 91.6 mm x 45.8 mm×1.7 mm is simulated. The proposed antenna can provide an impedance bandwidth of 62.1% from 8.83 GHz to 16.78 GHz, and 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth from 9.84 GHz to 11.52 GHz. The realized gain at the center frequency is 16.4 dBi (with 3-dB gain in band ranging from 9.70 GHz to 12.18 GHz, covering the whole axial ratio bandwidth). Thus, the proposed low-profile circular polarized antenna is suitable for X-band satellite applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788831299046
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 27 Mar 20221 Apr 2022

Publication series

Name2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022

Conference

Conference16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period27/03/221/04/22

Keywords

  • CubeSats
  • circular polarized
  • low profile
  • microstrip array
  • wideband antenna

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