Called CarbSar, the new satellite uses radar technology to peer through clouds and observe Earth around the clock.
Satellite innovation has just upped its game with the introduction of knitted antennas to capture high-quality images. This next-generation satellite antenna is lightweight, portable, saves valuable material, and is easily deployable in space.
Scientists in the United Kingdom have been working on the launch of first-of-their-kind knitted satellites to study the Earth, which is expected to happen within the next year, theCalled the CarbSar satellite, it is being developed by two UK-based companies — Surrey Satellite Technology Limited and Oxford Space Systems.that the satellite “combines it with an innovative deployable X-band SAR payload to provide high-resolution imaging capabilities night and day, whatever the weather.
The mesh of the antenna is made of gold-plated titanium yarn connected to a series of carbon-based rods. The high-performance gold wire permits sending and receiving radio signals in orbit, while the gold plating makes the antenna more resistant to the harsh space environment.The yarn for the radar antenna was woven using advanced special knitting machines. The structure has been called a "wrapped rib" design by its developers.
“CarbSAR will capture high-resolution SAR imagery during day or night, and in all weather conditions, allowing the reliable provision of information for a range of applications,” theThe small satellite operates at a high frequency, provides high-resolution all-weather imaging, and requires a low budget, thereby making it ideal for future space applications.
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