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To overcome the limited payload dedicated to onboard antennas for CubeSat/SmallSat applications, this paper presents a novel, foldable, dual-polarized Tightly Coupled Dipole Array (TCDA). In comparison to previous vertical feeds used for TCDAs, this array integrates a planar microstrip balun feed to enable foldability. The proposed array attains 5.4:1 (0.6-3.20 GHz) impedance bandwidth with VSWR &#x003C; 3 at broadside and scans down to 45&#x00B0; at all azimuth planes. Notably, a substrate-integrated in-plane folding mechanism based on Lamina Emergent Torsion (LET) joints is employed to achieve foldability coupled with a simple fabrication process. The average simulated radiation efficiency was 95&#x0025; across the band. A <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5\,\, \times8$ </tex-math></inline-formula> prototype array was fabricated and tested to verify the finite array&#x2019;s foldability, bandwidth, and gain performance. This prototype achieves 80&#x0025; one-dimensional size reduction, yielding 60&#x0025; overall volume reduction. Consequently, the array prototype can be folded and stowed in a compact volume of 1.4U (25 cm<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$ \times7.2$ </tex-math></inline-formula> cm<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$ \times9$ </tex-math></inline-formula> cm).

Packable and Readily Deployable Tightly Coupled Dipole Array (TCDA) With Integrated Planar Balun