Numerical Study of Microstrip Feedline Network for Application in 2x2 Antenna Arrays on 8U Nanosatellites for 401 MHz Communications

Authors

  • Amarilton Lopes Magalhães Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará image/svg+xml
  • Jorge Fredericson de Macedo Costa da Silva Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará image/svg+xml
  • Daniel Xavier Gouveia Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará image/svg+xml
  • Antônio Sergio Bezerra Sombra Université de la Formation Continue (UFC) image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22481/exon.v9iE.20616

Keywords:

Microstrip feedline network, sequential rotation, circular polarization, nanosatellites, antenna arrays, UHF

Abstract

This paper describes the numerical simulation results for a sequentially rotated four-port microstrip feedline network designed on 20x20 cm² low cost dielectric substrate for future use in a 2x2 right-hand  circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna array with operating frequency at 401 MHz (UHF). The  feedline network was designed by adopting the maximum dimensions of an 8U cube-shaped nanosatellite. To meet right-hand circular polarization (RHCP) condition, the feedline network was designed to provide progressive phase shift for its four output ports.

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Published

2018-03-31

How to Cite

MAGALHÃES, Amarilton Lopes; DA SILVA, Jorge Fredericson de Macedo Costa; GOUVEIA, Daniel Xavier; SOMBRA, Antônio Sergio Bezerra. Numerical Study of Microstrip Feedline Network for Application in 2x2 Antenna Arrays on 8U Nanosatellites for 401 MHz Communications. Exatas Online, [S. l.], v. 9, n. E, p. 15–24, 2018. DOI: 10.22481/exon.v9iE.20616. Disponível em: https://periodicos2.uesb.br/exon/article/view/20616. Acesso em: 2 oct. 2026.