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Objectives
This project aims to de-risk technologies for the development of a multi-beam electronically-steered phased array antenna using hybrid beamforming. The envisaged antenna aims to establish broadband connections with future low Earth orbit (LEO) / medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellations, as well as with existing geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites.
Challenges
- To develop a beamformer suitable for Ka-band.
- To optimize the complete RF chain in terms of performance and power consumption.
- To develop a photonic integrated circuit for flexible and power efficient photonic beamforming.
System Architecture
There are 256 radiating elements with circular polarisation and hybrid beamforming.
Plan
The project will take 21 months and it will focus on 2 main activities: a preliminary design of the antenna system and a hybrid beamforming.
Current Status
The activity has been completed.
Companies
Sinuta SA
Portugal
PICadvanced, SA
Portugal