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Completed TRL 3 (started at 1, targeting 3)
The Yagi antenna and radio ground station development enables local capability to communicate with CubeSats developed by JPL and partner organizations. Capability and Technical Approach: Supports UHF/VHF amateur radio frequencies (typically 56 kbps or less) based on Yagi antenna design.
Supports existing and future JPL funded CubeSat efforts from NASA (ESTO and OCT) including M-Cubed/COVE launching on 10/27/2011 from VAFB.
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