October 2023
Using drones to test phased array antennas
... in turn allows one to easily and flexibly test with different steering angles. Unlike more conventional antennas, for phased array antennas it is necessary to conduct the test with more than one UAV in order to track multiple beams simultaneously...
February 2021
Why flat panel antennas remain a challenge
... objective of the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG), a business grouping for the global broadcast satellite industry. An array antenna printed on a flat panel. Getting the right data For the majority of customers, there is little to no understanding...
May 2026
Satellite brightness and the mitigation challenge
... a prototype satellite launched by AST SpaceMobile in 2022 to test direct-to-phone broadband from space. It features a 64m2 phased-array antenna that makes it exceptionally bright in the night sky, impacting astronomy but enabling the first 5G calls...
May 2024
The challenges of satellite communications on the move
... position and orientation changes and as the satellite constellation moves across the orbital arc. Phased array antennas are often flat arrays, rather than profiled, and may be either circular or square, but all will be scalable to suit different...
