Objectives

The 43rd Antenna workshop explores the evolution of antenna technologies from legacy systems to developments in New Space. Experts from industry, academia and agencies will discuss innovations in miniaturization, agile beamforming, deployable antennas and emerging materials. The event aims to investigate the latest advancements in antenna design and technologies, address challenges and drive innovation in antenna technologies and their applications in the evolving space industry. 

Topics

Abstracts of original papers are solicited, which clearly identify the object of the proposed papers and highlight the technological innovation, recent developments and targeted applications. When submitting an abstract, authors are invited to identify a relevant application and antenna technology, chosen among the following ones.

Applications

A1 – Telecommunications (Space segment)

A2 – Telecommunications (Ground segment)

A3 – Earth Observation

A4 – Science

A5 – Navigation

A6 – Exploration/Launchers

A7 – Other application domains

Antenna Technologies

T1 – Antenna theory, analysis, design and optimization

T2 – Antenna technologies and manufacturing

T3 – Antenna testing and material characterization

T4 – Arrays: Reconfigurable and Smart Antennas, flat panels, agile beamforming

T5 – Reflectors, Lens antennas and feed systems

T6 – Reflectarrays, Transmitarrays, Metasurfaces and Periodic structures

T7 – Mm-wave, sub mm-wave, THz antennas

T8 – Deployable antennas

T9 – In-Orbit Manufacturing and In-Orbit Assembly of Antennas

T10 – Sustainable and mass production of antennas (design to test, design to demise)

T11 – New space antenna qualification

T12 – Other technology topics