Microwave technologies for space: Needs & challenges from commercial and system engineering perspectives

Summary form only given, as follows. Component manufacturers require direction on where the most urgent needs & challenges exist for commercial satellites. This paper synthesizes the needs from a commercial and system engineering viewpoints and finds that the two are in harmony. The focus for space-based component innovation should be for fixed and broadcast service satellite and spot beam satellite payloads. Specific examples of desired improvements in active & passive microwave components are provided.