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Wrapped Rib

A deployable Cassegrain antenna with a metal‑mesh reflector for LEO X‑band SAR applications.

by Oxford Space Systems

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A deployable Cassegrain antenna with a metal‑mesh reflector for LEO X‑band SAR applications.

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    Oxford Space Systems · Supports: System

    “WRAPPED RIB Play Stowage Efficient Low Mass Tuneable and Scalable Single Shot Deployment High Performance Metal-Mesh RF Reflector Surface []() The Oxford Space Systems Wrapped-Rib antenna is a deployable Cassegrain, centre fed antenna that aims to be the go-to antenna for low Earth orbit (LEO), X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) applications. The Wrapped-Rib is scalable from 3m to 5m diameter and utilises a metal-mesh reflector surface”

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