Low-cost Antenna Technology for Ground and Space
FreeFall’s antennas offer high-gain telecommunications through efficient beam steering over a wide field of view. This is achieved by coupling our phased array line feed with a spherical reflector. This results in reduced weight and complexity for spacecraft antennas or ground stations, leading to the availability of more data when and where it is needed at a lower cost.
Lightweight Inflatable Antennas
Deployable spacecraft antennas for telecommunications and remote sensing. This inflatable technology provides smallsats with an order of magnitude increase in data return with minimum cost and complexity. FreeFall’s systems are compact, lightweight, and high-performance, ideal for commercial and defense applications from Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.
- Precision beam steering with a lightweight large aperture
- Minimum stowed volume
- Downlink and inter-satellite links
AllSky
FreeFall’s AllSky Antenna ground terminal enables high-performance connectivity with NGSO constellations at minimum cost. The spherical reflector remains stationary while the lightweight feed system is rapidly steered in azimuth and elevation for consistent high gain across the widest field of view. Small, long-life motors provide accurate tracking and rapid retrace in a low-power, low-profile system for fixed or mobile applications. Single-aperture connectivity with minimum break makes the All Sky Antenna an ideal solution to the Digital Divide.
- Low power and low profile
- Lightweight fast-steering feeds with a stationary spherical reflector
- From small user terminals to large Gateways
DataSail
- The DataSail’s innovative design is a game-changer for certain key satcom applications
- DFX AntennaTech is a patent-pending FreeFall technology utilizing dual feeds and a stationary reflector
- Allows critical Make Before Break connectivity with a single antenna
Mesh Orbital Relay
This innovative relay system offers compact stowage and CubeSat compatibility, ensuring efficient deployment and integration into space missions of various scales. With steered feeds over a stationary reflector, the Orbital Mesh Relay achieves high pointing accuracy and minimal impact on host Attitude Control Systems (ACS).
- Lightweight, large deployed apertures
- Compact stowage, CubeSat compatibility
- Steered feeds over a stationary reflector
FreeFall LPDA
The deployable UHF/VHF antenna is a compact and CubeSat-compatible device with a highly directional beam, making it ideal for various applications. Its ultra-wideband design ensures maximum coverage, and the scalable architecture allows it to be used for HF, VHF, and UHF applications. With its compact stowage and versatile features, this antenna is a reliable, high-performance solution.
- Deployable UHF/ VHF antenna
- Compact stowage, Cubesat compatible.
- Highly directional beam
Dual-Feed Agile Gateway
- Dual feed, multi-band operation
- Stationary reflector, low deployed profile
- Dual aperture for 24/7 cislunar connectivity