@inproceedings{a2fce859e4904463b2f4b0d0c1be7d90,
title = "Compact UHF Antenna Utilizing CubeSat's Characteristic Modes",
abstract = "The paper investigates the use of CubeSat body as an UHF antenna for 435 MHz band. Since the lowest characteristic modes in 1U CubeSat become significant around 1 GHz, a set of four arms is developed to decrease this frequency and realize compact antenna that can be enclosed within in a sphere of 0.3 λ diameter. The antenna does not rely on any deployment mechanism, significantly increasing reliability of the satellite. Two use-cases are investigated: a linearly polarized with omnidirectional pattern and a bidirectional circularly polarized. Both offer broad beams with 1.6 dB gains, which is comparable to much larger deployable CubeSat antennas.",
keywords = "CubeSat, UHF, antenna miniaturization., characteristic modes, electrically small antenna, satellite antenna, theory of characteristic modes",
author = "Adam Narbudowicz and Suramate Chalermwisutkul and Soh, {Ping Jack} and {Faizal Jamlos}, Mohd and Ammann, {Max J.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 European Association on Antennas and Propagation.; 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019 ; Conference date: 31-03-2019 Through 05-04-2019",
year = "2019",
month = mar,
language = "English",
series = "13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019",
address = "United States",
}