Antennex, a provider of advanced characterization solutions for integrated antennas, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Connectivity and Secure Communications for a next-generation reverberation chamber. Supported by ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Competitiveness & Growth program, the agreement kickstarts a 2-year development track for a chamber fit for the needs of the aerospace industry. The activity includes the development of a functionality that enables spatial measurements of integrated antennas.
In the project, Antennex will design and construct a new, larger reverberation chamber. This increased volume will support the testing of larger devices such as satcom terminals and modules for satellites. This will also expand Antennex’s capability for testing frequencies in the L- and S- bands, while maintaining its capacity to measure devices at Ku and Ka bands.
“This agreement with ESA marks a significant milestone in the expansion of our product portfolio,” said Anouk Hubrechsen, CEO of Antennex. “By introducing a larger testing chamber, we’re positioned to better serve the aerospace sector’s accelerating growth and demand for high-precision OTA RF measurement.”
“ESA is committed to supporting emerging European enterprises as they solidify innovation and competitiveness in the space industry,” said David Gomez Otero, Head of the Space Segment Section within ESA’s Connectivity and Secure Communications. “By developing a larger reverberation chamber with spatial measurement functionality, we’re enabling the precise characterization of integrated antennas across multiple frequency bands. This project with Antennex strengthens Europe’s testing capabilities for next-generation satellite communications.”
