FPAS: Flexible Phased Array Antennas for Space Applications
Flexible Phase Array Antennas for Space Applications (FPAS), a project lead by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) started a few months ago. The objective of the project is to develop flexible phase array antennas that are easy to integrate into structures for space applications. It will be carried out by EOSOL in collaboration with COMET Aerospace and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
The EOSOL Aerospace team, in collaboration with the resto of the partners of the project, will work on the development of flexible phase array antennas that can be easily integrated into the structures of satellites and space vehicles, among others, in order to provide robust K/Ka-band communications for future space missions. This will leverage the advantages of phase arrays combined with flexible structures that allow for deployment once in orbit. This will save space and volume during mission launch while improving antenna performance. Furthermore, the antenna includes the beamforming network, which is so important in phase array antennas.
A functional breadboard (BB) will be available upon completion of the project. This project is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA).