Development of an X-Band Reflectarray Antenna for Satellite Communications

Abstract An X-band reflectarray antenna using 16 × 12 double square ring elements for satellite communications is proposed in this paper. The feed is a 4 × 3 elements microstrip patch array designed to create edge taper of approximately − 10 dB. A prototype with right-hand circular polarization (RHC...

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Main Authors: Bing Ma, Fan Lu, Guoping Zhi, Xin Xue, Xiangni Zhao, Chao Ma, Yong Fan, Mei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85132-6