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FLEXGAN (Ka-band GaN-based SSPA for FLEXible payloads and multicarrier operation for 5G satellite concept) is a European research project co-funded from EU H2020 programme funds. The project aims at designing, developing and testing, in a representative space environment (TRL5), a low cost high power and efficient Ka-band Gallium Nitride (GaN) Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) with RF output power varying capability (flexible SSPA), with high innovative & low loss recombination schemes and with the ability to operate in multicarrier operation mode for highly flexible payloads for 5G satellite applications. The operational frequency band is 17.3-20.2 GHz and the objective output power is 125 W CW.

 Flexgan will

• Allow to reinforce and corroborate the use of GaN technology for space applications.
• Bring known terrestrial technologies to space.
• Create new business opportunities around space market.
• Stimulate the integration of space into European society and bring benefits to European citizens:
• Provide 5G satellite connectivity and resilience:
  • Provide 5G satellite connectivity and resilience:
    • Wide connectivity: anywhere/anytime
    • Cost per bit reduction
    • Security union
    • Reduction of OPEX and CAPEX in the 5G radio networks
  • Jobs creation: qualified employment
  • Climate resilient: FLEXGAN as a “Green technology”
  • Contribution to European research and technology ecosystem

Why? Flexgan motivation

How? Flexgan main technologies to be developed

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FLEXGAN project has a duration of 36 months and the work is divided into 7 work packages (WP) in order to enable an efficient completion of the work and a successful achievement of project objectives: