Origami-inspired antenna technology for use in small satellites: A multidisciplinary team engineered a small, light, and low-cost deployable antenna for nano- and micro-satellite communications

Scientists have revealed a novel antenna design for use in CubeSat nanosatellites using state-of-the-art communications systems like 6G communications. Using theoretical knowledge based on origami theory, mechanical dynamics, and antenna array principles, the researchers built a small, lightweight, and reconfigurable antenna for CubeSat depending on operational mode selected. This could potentially mark the beginning of a new era in satellite communications.