ESA Awards Two-Year Contract to Altum RF
Will Design and Develop Ka-Band MMIC Power Amplifiers
ESA has awarded a two-year contract under the ARTES Core Competitiveness Program to Altum RF for the design and development of high-efficiency monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers. These amplifiers will be tailored for phased array Ka-band satellite communication systems in space applications.
“Over the next two years, this contract will help direct our product development and accelerate our growth in the SATCOM market."
Greg Baker, Altum RF
This project aims to advance the development of high-efficiency MMIC power amplifiers to enhance the performance of Ka-band phased array satellite communication systems. With the rapid deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite constellations, Ka-band phased array systems will play a critical role in future satellite communications. To meet the increasing demand for improved performance in these systems, this project will implement an innovative approach to power amplifier design, delivering significant improvements in both power efficiency and RF performance.
Altum RF’s European headquarters in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, makes it a natural partner for this initiative. The Netherlands Space Office (NSO) has also been instrumental in facilitating this contract.
“Over the next two years, this contract will help direct our product development and accelerate our growth in the SATCOM market," said Greg Baker, CEO of Altum RF. "The collaboration with ESA during our initial contract was very successful and we look forward to building on that relationship with a continued focus on innovative satellite-based solutions.”
“We are glad to support Altum RF through ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems – Core Competitiveness (CC) program line," said Domenico Mignolo, ESA Acting Head of Technology and Products Division. "By supporting the development of high-efficiency amplifiers, ARTES CC aims at bringing innovation in satellite communications and strengthening industrial competitiveness.”