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Center Independent Research & Development: JPL IRAD

Ka Band Parabolic Deployable Antenna (KaPDA) for Interplanetary CubeSat Communications

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This task will develop a prototype 0.5 m Diameter Ka Band Parabolic Deployable Antenna (KaPDA) for Interplanetary CubeSat Communications.

Ka Band Parabolic Deployable Antenna (KaPDA) for Interplanetary CubeSat Communications allowing moving up from UHF, S or X to get higher gain for a given diameter.

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Increased science return

Increased competitiveness and data return for smallsats

Increased data return for smallsats

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Organizations Performing Work	Role	Type	Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)	Lead Organization	FFRDC/UARC	Pasadena, California

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Ka Band Parabolic Deployable Antenna (KaPDA) for Interplanetary CubeSat Communications

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