Providing Critical Connectivity for Defense and Industry
Efficient communciations to and from space is more important than ever. Government and industry depend on reliable, robust, continuous access to data 24 hours a day all across the globe and from a variety of orbits.
FreeFall Aerospace develops novel antenna systems for high gain communications and remote sensing with minimum mass, power, complexity, and cost. The unique attributes of our spherical reflector antennas make them ideally suited to provide assured communications when and where it’s needed, from the battlefield to the Golden Dome and from the city to the Digital Divide.
Inflatable Antenna System: Big Data from Small Spacecraft
Our patented Inflatable Antenna System is the world’s lightest and most compact deployable high gain antenna. The ultra-lightweight membrane reflector packages in a very small volume and inflates on orbit using flight proven, low risk control systems. The spherical reflector provides maximum field of view and efficient beam steering, dramatically reducing mass, power, operational complexity, and cost.
Defense
Efficient layered acquisition and communication of actionable data is key to identifying and mitigating threats. FreeFall systems from LEO to GEO enable robust situational awareness and rapid action.
Communications
Global internet and reliable communications is a basic human right and economic necessity. FreeFall antenna systems enable high performance satcom and Direct to Device connectivity at minimum cost.
Science and Exploration
Low cost lunar and deep space missions need maximum data return with minimum mass, power, and stowed volume. FreeFall is designing novel systems to support lunar orbit relay and expand connectivity throughout the solar system.
All Sky Antenna
The FreeFall All Sky Antenna features a spherical reflector and novel feed system that can be rapidly steered to acquire and track satellite constellations. The spherical geometry offers the widest possible field of view and allows the reflector to remain stationary during satellite tracking, dramatically reducing power, weight, operational complexity, and life-cycle cost. The All Sky Antenna is ideal for remote and rural locations with limited infrastructure, and the low profile enables unique deployment options to minimize environmental exposure as well as visual clutter or detection.
Defense
The All Sky Antenna provides high gain, resilient communications for critical defense applications with low SWaP and low profile units that can be recessed in ground, rooftops, or vehicles for stealth and survivability, or deployed in compact arrays for maximum performance and flexibility.
Communications
Bridging the Digital Divide requires low power, low maintenance, low cost antennas for installation anywhere. The All Sky Antenna provides efficient, rapid beam steering for Break Before Make or Make Before Break connectivity with satellite constellations.
Science and Exploration
FreeFall antennas are ideal for universities and other organizations requiring high performance with simplicity and low cost. We are also developing innovative systems for lunar surface communications to provide continuous data links to orbit and Direct to Earth.
