A satellite comprising an antenna, wherein the antenna comprises: first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b), each configured to extend outwardly from the satellite in opposite directions from a stored position to a deployed position, wherein the first extensible pantographic truss comprises a first set of truss members pivotally coupled at respective first crossing points, a first central tension cord interconnected to the respective first set of truss members, a first actuating cable associated with the first set of truss members and first central tension cord, and a first motor coupled to the first actuating cable; and wherein the second extensible pantographic truss comprises a second set of truss members pivotally coupled at respective second crossing points, a second central tension cord interconnected to the respective second set of truss members, a second actuating cable associated with the second set of truss members and second central tension cord, and a second motor coupled to the second actuating cable; a first set of ribs carried by the first extensible pantographic truss and a second set of ribs carried by the second extensible pantographic truss, the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) configured to be in spaced apart relation when the first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b) are in the deployed position, wherein when the first and second motors (52a, 52b) are configured to be actuated and the first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b) are configured to be deployed, each of the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) are configured to extend outward in synchronized and simultaneous motion with each other; a Radio Frequency, RF, reflective film carried by the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) to define a trough-shaped RF reflector surface; and the antenna further comprises a first and second support arms (60a, 60b) connected to a lower end of each rib and a first set of phased array antenna feeds supported by the first support arm and a second set of phased array antenna feeds supported by the second support arm, the first and second sets of phased array antenna feeds (80a, 80b) directed toward the RF reflective film. first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b), each configured to extend outwardly from the satellite in opposite directions from a stored position to a deployed position, wherein the first extensible pantographic truss comprises a first set of truss members pivotally coupled at respective first crossing points, a first central tension cord interconnected to the respective first set of truss members, a first actuating cable associated with the first set of truss members and first central tension cord, and a first motor coupled to the first actuating cable; and wherein the second extensible pantographic truss comprises a second set of truss members pivotally coupled at respective second crossing points, a second central tension cord interconnected to the respective second set of truss members, a second actuating cable associated with the second set of truss members and second central tension cord, and a second motor coupled to the second actuating cable; a first set of ribs carried by the first extensible pantographic truss and a second set of ribs carried by the second extensible pantographic truss, the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) configured to be in spaced apart relation when the first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b) are in the deployed position, wherein when the first and second motors (52a, 52b) are configured to be actuated and the first and second extensible pantographic trusses (42a, 42b) are configured to be deployed, each of the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) are configured to extend outward in synchronized and simultaneous motion with each other; a Radio Frequency, RF, reflective film carried by the first and second sets of ribs (50a, 50b) to define a trough-shaped RF reflector surface; and the antenna further comprises a first and second support arms (60a, 60b) connected to a lower end of each rib and a first set of phased array antenna feeds supported by the first support arm and a second set of phased array antenna feeds supported by the second support arm, the first and second sets of phased array antenna feeds (80a, 80b) directed toward the RF reflective film.