A hybrid array architecture for space-based highly integrated phased array antenna

This paper presents a hybrid array architecture for highly integrated phased array antenna on spacecraft. The top part and bottom part of array are “tile” construction and the middle part of array is “brick” construction. The brick part of array architecture provides good thermal conduction while the tile part reduces the array thickness, weight, and cost. A Ka-band highly integrated phased array Tx/Rx antennae frame with the hybrid architecture for satellite cross links is addressed in this paper.