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RO Antennas<br />

� Improved antenna design from COSMIC<br />

October 2010<br />

� Higher Gain ~ >2dB better over volume of interest<br />

� “Banana” Pattern to maximize gain, minimize thermal noise<br />

� Passively phase steered to accommodate S/C geometry<br />

� Ground Plane & Thermally coupled to structure<br />

COSMIC Antenna<br />

& Pattern<br />

CICERO Antenna<br />

& Pattern<br />

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