Helio Corporation has announced it is entering the final development and integration phase of a government-funded prototype for a modular 6-meter deployable antenna and boom system designed for CubeSat-class spacecraft. This advanced system, developed under NASA's Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, has already demonstrated key design and performance objectives and is now being advanced toward final assembly and validation. The technology aims to significantly extend deployable antenna lengths for CubeSats beyond the industry’s traditional 3-meter limit, with a focus on commercial scalability and manufacturing efficiency. Helio is also preparing for commercial adoption and early customer qualification following prototype validation, with potential applications in civil, commercial, and defense satellite markets, as well as long-term space-based solar power initiatives. The results have not yet been presented, as the prototype is moving toward completion and validation.

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