Patent ID: 7605767

Claim:
A space-fed array selectively operable in a reflective mode or in a feedthrough mode, comprising: a primary array; a feed array configured to form a beam which illuminates the primary array; and wherein the primary array includes a plurality of array elements each comprising: a first radiating element; a first phase shifter coupled to the first radiating element; a second radiating element; a second phase shifter coupled to the second radiating element; and a switch comprising; a first terminal coupled to the first phase shifter and the second phase shifter; and a second terminal coupled to a ground; wherein the switch comprises an open position and a closed position; wherein, in the closed position, the first phase shifter is configured to reflect energy from the first radiating element; wherein, in the closed position, the second phase shifter is configured to reflect energy from the second radiating element; and wherein the open position corresponds to the feed through mode, and the closed position corrsponds to the reflective mode.