Open AccessS and X band patch antenna for CubeSat nanosatellites
Author(s) -
Nursultan Meirambekuly,
B.A. Karibayev,
Amirkhan A. Temirbayev,
Akmaral Imanbayeva
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik. seriâ fizičeskaâ/habaršysy - a̋l-farabi atyndaġy k̦azak̦ memlekettik u̇lttyk̦ universitetì. fizika seriâsy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-2276
pISSN - 1563-0315
DOI - 10.26577/rcph.2021.v78.i3.10
Subject(s) - cubesat , antenna (radio) , fractal antenna , omnidirectional antenna , computer science , microwave , patch antenna , microstrip antenna , aerospace engineering , satellite , telecommunications , engineering , coaxial antenna
The CubeSat concept has become very popular with both university groups and researchers, space agencies, governments and companies. CubeSat offers a fast and affordable way for a wide range of stakeholders to be active in space. Due to the high degree of modularity and widespread use of offtheshelf commercial subsystems, CubeSat projects can be prepared for flight much faster than using traditional satellite schedules usually within one to two years. In this paper, we have considered a model of an S and X band patch antenna for CubeSat nanosatellites in the field of Earth remote sensing (ERS). The antenna dimensions were determined and designed according to the dimensions of the small spacecraft. The shape of the emitting part was formed using a geometric fractal with an anisotropic structure. Using the CST Microwave Studio software package, the electrodynamic, frequency characteristics and directional properties of the antenna were determined. The results of computer simulations demonstrate that the developed antenna concept has a multiband property and meets all the parameters that are necessary for receiving and transmitting data in the S and X bands. It was also found that the anisotropic fractal structure allows the antenna to have several operating frequencies.