Deployable reflector antenna
AssigneesArizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Southwest Research Institute
InventorsChristopher K. WALKER, Ira Steve Smith, JR.
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Abstract
A balloon reflector antenna for a satellite, including a spherical balloon with a surface transparent to electromagnetic waves and a reflective surface opposite the transparent surface. The balloon reflector antenna may further include a feed system extending from the center of the balloon that receives electromagnetic waves reflected off the reflective surface and/or outputs electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the reflective surface.
Claims20
A balloon reflector antenna for a satellite, the balloon reflector antenna comprising:
- a spherical balloon with a surface transparent to electromagnetic waves and a reflective surface opposite the transparent surface.
A method of making a balloon reflector antenna for a satellite, the method comprising:
- providing a spherical balloon with a surface transparent to electromagnetic waves and a reflective surface opposite the transparent surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.