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Reentry-Body K/Ka-Band Antenna for Real-Time Encrypted Telemetry

Design, build, and test an antenna or antenna system for a reentry vehicle that can transmit high-speed, real-time encrypted inflight telemetry using bands alternative to S-band (e.g., K and Ka). The system should communicate via geostationary satellites as a pass-through relay to deliver encrypted data to ground stations. Work includes development, integration, and flight-test validation of t…

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Agency: U.S. Department of Defense

Phase: PHASE I

Phase: Phase II

Phase: Phase SPII

Dates

Topic Opens: May 6, 2026

Topic Closes: June 3, 2026

Eligibility

industry:defense

Keywords

reentry antenna

k-band

ka-band

encrypted telemetry

geostationary relay

high-speed data

real-time telemetry

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