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N. Donners

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Master thesis (2025) - N. Donners, P.P. Sundaramoorthy, R.J. Bolt, I. Uriol Balbin, S. Speretta
This thesis investigates the feasibility of a flat deployable two-membrane reflectarray antenna for Synthetic Aperture Radar missions. Reflectarrays offer advantages over traditional parabolic antennas in terms of weight, cost, and volume efficiency due to the possibility of having a flat shape. A spring-hinged panel design is proposed and evaluated through simulations of orbital thermal loads and deployment dynamics. Solutions such as thermal coatings or additional support are also investigated. ...