the design could be scaled to operate in the Ka-band (26 to 40 GHz). The antenna element design incorporates a dual stacked patch for wide bandwidth to operate on both the uplink and downlink frequencies with a common aperture. These elements are supported by a flexible variant of aerogel that allows the material to be thick in comparison to the wavelength of the signal with little to no additional weight. The conformal antenna offers advantages of better aerodynamics for the airframe and potentially offers more physical area to either broadcast further distances or to broadcast at a higher data rate. The intended application for this an - tenna is for UAVs that need more than line of sight communications for command and control but cannot accommodate a large satellite dish. Examples may be UAVs intended for coastal monitoring, power line monitoring, emergency re - sponse, and border security where re mote flying over large areas may be expected. Smaller UAVs may benefit greatly from the conformal antenna. Another possible ap - plication is a UAV mobile platform for Kuband satellite communication. This technology may be of interest to other markets outside of satellite communications; for example, the automotive industry could benefit from a lightweight conformal phased array for em bedded radar. Also, the CLAS-ACT could be used for vehicle communications or even vehicle-to-vehicle communications. NASA is actively seeking licensees to comThe CLAS-ACT antenna was mounted on the unmanned Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance science aircraft. mercialize this technology. Please contact NASA's Licensing Concierge at AgencyPatent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov or call us at 202-358-7432 to initiate licensing discussions. Follow this link for more information: https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEWTOPS-155. Visit us at booth 2027 Openair-Plasma® for High Quality Joints and Long-Lasting Batteries www.plasmatreat.com Tech Briefs, September 2021 Free Info at http://info.hotims.com/79417-753 Cov ToC 33https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-155 http://info.hotims.com/79417-753 http://www.abpi.net/ntbpdfclicks/l.php?202109TBNAV