Selecting an antenna is one of the most decisive steps in any space mission, whether for a CubeSat, a constellation, or a planetary rover.
In this comprehensive Anywaves White Paper, our engineers break down 10 key criteria every mission designer should consider, from RF performance and mechanical robustness to compliance and lead times.

Go beyond specifications and discover a structured, mission-driven approach to antenna selection — grounded in real-world experience.

Bonus: The paper includes a free downloadable checklist to help you evaluate antenna candidates and simplify your procurement process.

In collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Nelson Fonseca, Chief Innovation Officer at Anywaves, co-edits a landmark IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation special collection dedicated to Antennas and Propagation for Space Applications.

This edition brings together 17 leading research papers that illustrate the evolving landscape of antenna technologies in the NewSpace era — from high-performance user terminals for LEO constellations and large deployable reflectors for SAR missions, to data-driven models improving Q/V-band propagation.

The collection highlights how innovation, industrialization, and advanced modeling are converging to define the next generation of satellite communication systems — where cutting-edge research directly informs real-world mission design.

High-resolution, high-frequency, now in 3D!

The CO3D constellation, led by CNES and Airbus, is reshaping Earth observation with its detailed 3D terrain models. Each satellite relies on Anywaves S-band antennas to maintain flawless TT&C links - the vital lifeline connecting space and ground.

From precision design in Toulouse to data streaming from orbit, Anywaves antennas are helping CO3D deliver a living, evolving model of our planet.

Explore how this Franco-French collaboration turns data into real-world decisions.

Two nanosats, one RF backbone — and five months of flawless operations in orbit.
Pandore pioneers low-Earth-orbit PNT with Safran’s Synchrocube payload, while SOAP listens to the orbital spectrum to advance space-based signal awareness.
Both rely on the same Anywaves antennas for command, data downlink, and navigation — proving how one compact RF suite can serve two very different missions.

Explore the details of these two remarkable missions, and the antenna engineering behind them, in our full article.

Blue World Intelligence (BWI) has chosen Anywaves and Hemeria as partners for its upcoming High-Revisit Observation of Continental Water Levels mission, aimed at improving the monitoring of surface water dynamics worldwide.

Anywaves will equip the satellites with its flight-proven antennas, ensuring high-reliability links for data and telemetry, while Hemeria provides the nanosatellite platform. Together, these technologies will enable frequent, precise hydrological observations — supporting climate research and sustainable water management.

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