High Power and Efficient Ka-band Solid State Power Amplifier

Completed TRL 3 (started at 3, targeting 3)

Description

Design of an innovative high power and efficient Ka-band solid state power amplifier targeted for space applications and minimizes risks and costs associated with traditional approaches.

Benefits

The project provides a higher performance and more reliable communications solution for current and future NASA missions. This technology enables the use of higher data rates for satellite communication links.

Details

Technology area	Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems > Radio Frequency > Power Efficiency
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2019-10-01
End date	2020-09-30

Project contacts

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Lavida D Cooper — lavida.d.cooper@nasa.gov
Wesley A Powell — wesley.a.powell@nasa.gov
Wei-chung Huang — weichung.huang@nasa.gov

How to get involved

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