Provides custom-designed space, air, and ground RF antennas and systems, manufactured in the USA and certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 standards.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Space, air, and ground communication systems often require separate transmit and receive antennas with external diplexers, leading to increased weight, complexity, and potential signal loss. Additionally, custom RF requirements and compliance with aerospace standards can cause long lead times and integration challenges.
Solution
PlaneWave designs and manufactures custom RF antennas and integrated systems in the United States, offering fully integrated transmit‑plus‑receive (TX+RX) S‑band antennas that combine separate ports with over 20 dB isolation, eliminating the need for external diplexers. Their designs incorporate built‑in filtering and low‑noise amplifiers (LNA) to improve system noise performance. The company provides short lead‑time engineering services, including RF link‑budget calculations, to tailor antennas for space, airborne, and ground applications. All products are produced under ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 quality management, and the firm is ITAR registered, ensuring compliance for defense and aerospace customers. A broad catalog of space‑qualified antennas, test hats, bias tees, and amplifiers supports GNSS, TT&C, and data‑link missions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are aerospace and defense contractors, satellite manufacturers, and airborne platform integrators that require high‑performance, space‑qualified RF antennas and subsystems.
Features
- Integrated S‑band TX+RX antenna with separate transmit and receive ports and >20 dB isolation, removing external diplexers
- Built‑in receive‑path filtering and LNA for reduced system noise figure
- Custom design capability with rapid prototyping and short lead times
- Full compliance with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100:2016, and ITAR regulations
- Wide product range including active GNSS antennas, bias tees, LNA/filters, and test hats for space, air, and ground use
- In‑house RF link‑budget consultation to optimize antenna performance for specific mission requirements