Oxford Space Systems developed a Cassegrain reflector antenna with a metal mesh surface. The Wrapped Rib antenna, with a 3-meter diameter parabolic reflector, is designed to stow in a small volume.

The United Kingdom’s Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. completed construction of a deployable, Wrapped Rib antenna for small synthetic aperture radar satellites.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...