Ka-band Coaxial Horn Filtenna for Enhanced Electromagnetic Compatibility on Spacecraft

Coexistence of wireless data links and radio sensing instruments onboard scientific satellites renews challenges concerning electromagnetic compatibility. Integration of filtering functions into the downlink antenna offers a space-effective way to improve isolation by suppressing out-of-band emissions. The present manuscript describes a filtenna design based on insertion of radial stubs into a coaxial horn and provides simulated results validating the principle.

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The coexistence of wireless data links and radio sensing instruments on scientific satellites presents challenges for electromagnetic compatibility. Integrating filtering functions into the downlink antenna can effectively improve isolation by suppressing out-of-band emissions. This manuscript introduces a filtenna design based on radial stub insertion in a coaxial horn and presents simulated results to validate the principle.