{"id":62550,"date":"2019-04-19T22:11:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T14:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/via-satellites-tech-focus-report-100th-unfurlable-mesh-reflector-marks-industry-milestone\/"},"modified":"2019-04-19T22:11:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T14:11:21","slug":"via-satellites-tech-focus-report-100th-unfurlable-mesh-reflector-marks-industry-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/via-satellites-tech-focus-report-100th-unfurlable-mesh-reflector-marks-industry-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Via Satellite\u2019s Tech Focus Report: 100th Unfurlable Mesh Reflector Marks Industry Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inside the massive high-bay building that houses Harris\u2019 space reflector production facilities, workers have been meticulously calibrating, testing, and making adjustments to a very special upcoming deliverable: Harris\u2019 100th unfurlable mesh reflector.<\/p>\n<p>It is an achievement not only for Harris but also for the space industry, according to Tom Campbell, general manager of Harris Space Antennas and Structures. \u201cHarris has been in the space business since its beginning and has delivered unfurlable mesh antenna reflectors for nearly half a century,\u201d he explains. \u201cThese remarkable structures have enabled\u2014and continue to enable\u2014extremely reliable communications and high-speed data transmissions for important government and commercial missions and services. Having designed and manufactured 100 of these reflectors is testimony to the success of this specialized<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ouDpG4fQ9G9OXOmEpJpH_VS_050119_Cover_DGTL-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ouDpG4fQ9G9OXOmEpJpH_VS_050119_Cover_DGTL-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ouDpG4fQ9G9OXOmEpJpH_VS_050119_Cover_DGTL-1-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ouDpG4fQ9G9OXOmEpJpH_VS_050119_Cover_DGTL-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ouDpG4fQ9G9OXOmEpJpH_VS_050119_Cover_DGTL-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the May 2019 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>technology.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>With an anticipated launch in 2022, Harris\u2019 100th unfurlable mesh reflector will spend the next five years in sun-synchronous orbit as part of a mission to collect the most accurate global maps of forest biomass to date. \u201cThis kind of data is very limited in many parts of the world, yet it\u2019s essential to understanding how things like land-use change and the burning of fossil fuel impact Earth,\u201d explains Campbell. \u201cOur reflector will support a P-band synthetic aperture radar payload in piercing through dense forest canopies and enable data collection that will help scientists understand the carbon cycle and its impact on Earth\u2019s climate.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FU8TSmjQaBKIOagnUUAE_04-0197DME-03-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto w-full\">Harris performs rigorous testing and analytics to ensure predictability<br \/>\nof performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Unmatched On-Orbit Success, Design Options <\/h2>\n<p>Forty years ago, the satellite business was heating up, and Harris was developing the mesh antenna technology that would lead the company to provide the reflectors that supported the United States\u2019 first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. One hundred unfurlable reflectors later, Harris records the highest number of successful on-orbit deployments of mesh reflectors in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d3d8f409d4;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d3d8f409d4 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d3d8f409d5').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d3d8f409d5'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHarris is known for solving really hard problems,\u201d says Phil Henderson, advanced programs engineer for Harris Space Antennas and Structures. \u201cWe build the most accurate unfurlable mesh reflectors in the world. We have a variety of solutions for our customers\u2019 problems\u2014one of our primary strengths is the number and type of structures and antennas we have developed over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the company actively manages its supply chain base to ensure on-time delivery. A good example of that is the company\u2019s mesh technology. The unique mesh material on Harris reflectors is one of the key reasons for their high performance and overall success. \u201cThe evolution of [our] mesh design has occurred over the entire time we\u2019ve been in business and continues today,\u201d Henderson says, adding that by knitting the mesh in house, Harris is able to precisely control the production process. This enables the company to quickly address  contract needs as well as expedite research and development activities when inventing new mesh.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto max-w-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/oZWDX3pGS3SsNUCnkR0W_PT_reflector-1-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto max-w-sm\">Harris\u2019 5-meter Ka-band reflector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harris has also taken unfurlable reflector technology to new and higher frequencies, introducing the first unfurlable, high frequency Ka-band space antenna and increasing performance in bands that range from UHF to V band.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto max-w-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5LeTYOvuTimtTP1m2WmC_HCR_deployed-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto max-w-sm\">Harris\u2019 5-meter High Compaction Ratio reflector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Continuous Innovation<\/h2>\n<p>Harris\u2019 Fixed Mesh Reflector (FMR) supports high-frequency applications and is a low-weight alternative to large conventional solid reflectors. FMRs are the first mesh reflector with high performance (reflectivity) through 50 GHz. Today, Harris continues to provide scalable mesh reflector solutions with its next-generation design, the Perimeter Truss Reflector, which  s scalable from 3 meters to 22 meters. The Ka-band Perimeter Truss Reflector supports the most technically challenging communication and science missions. Harris also introduced the High Compaction Ratio (HCR) reflector. Operating in X through Ka band, HCR is a high-accuracy, large-aperture antenna optimized for smallsats. The HCR reflector antenna with 1-meter reflector and feed fits in a 2U volume. A 5-meter version fits in less than a quarter of an ESPA-sized satellite, which is approximately the proportion of a dorm-room refrigerator.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto max-w-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ja9RxtuR5Gn49FnRKhTA_07-0425dme-205.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto max-w-sm\">A commitment to quality and innovation helps Harris achieve industry milestone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As more customers look for cost-effective ways to launch space missions while reducing risk and  schedules, Harris offers the largest collection of \u201cbuild to print\u201d options. By leveraging foundational designs of Harris\u2019 proven architectures, the company minimizes design costs, lowers risk, and accommodates fast turnaround production schedules. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomer challenges have changed over the years,\u201d says Henderson. \u201cThey\u2019d like larger and larger sizes. They\u2019d like to go to higher and higher frequencies for better data rate. They\u2019d like smaller and smaller packages for launch volume, and a variety of other parameters, including reducing the cost. Those desires are what\u2019s been driving our evolution of design and will continue to do so long into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406501:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gun40nDQke9M99XjFDRO_Investing-300x213.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gun40nDQke9M99XjFDRO_Investing-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gun40nDQke9M99XjFDRO_Investing-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gun40nDQke9M99XjFDRO_Investing-640x454.jpg 640w, 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