Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration STTR Phase I: T5.01
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. — STTR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $123,466
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Topic
- T5.01
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CO
- Period
- 2016-06-10 → 2017-06-09
Description
Tyvak, in collaboration with UCLA, proposes a novel approach to the challenge of creating a large reflector for Ka-band high data rate links. We propose to attach the primary reflector surface permanently to the surface of a 6U spacecraft and illuminate the reflector using a Cassegrain style subreflector with an illuminating antenna that is permanently mounted to the transmitter / receiver inside the satellite. While other approaches focus on deploying the reflector surface itself, including Tyvak?s own deployable dish project, this proposed innovation uses minimal moving parts to achieve a high gain design.