Schraml, K.K.SchramlNarbudowicz, A.A.NarbudowiczChalermwisutkul, S.S.ChalermwisutkulHeberling, D.D.HeberlingAmmann, M.J.M.J.Ammann2022-03-142022-03-142017https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/40220910.23919/EuCAP.2017.7928135This paper proposes a new approach to reduce weight and complexity of VHF/UHF cubesat antennas by utilizing a dual band antenna, rather than standard two-antenna system routinely implemented in cubesats. Three systems are compared: A standard system with separate transmit/receive dipoles, a dual-band dipole for both transmit and receive and a dual-band monopole, which uses the body of 1U cubesat (10 × 10 × 10cm) as a ""groundplane"". Additionally it is demonstrated that with appropriate feed the dipole might be used in monopole configuration in case of deployment system malfunction.en621conference paper