Abstract:
The main limitation to microstrip reflectarray antenna performance is the narrow bandwidth. It is generally lower than 5 percent and even less for large microstrip reflectarray antenna. In this paper, the double frequency and wideband microstrip reflectarray antenna was designed, fabricated and tested, which comprised of an L waveband reflecting surface antenna and a C waveband reflecting surface antenna in a same plane. Testing results indicate that the frequency bandwidth can reach 10% for sidelobe level less than or equal to -18dB. The microstrip reflectarray antenna has the characteristics of easily folded and portability, which will be widely applied in satellite or spacecraft.