It appears that the exploration of and the colonization of planet Mars will require a multitude of communication satellite constellations, The present effort is gearing up using application specific cubesats and similar technology. One of the key elements in these small satellites is the Solid State Power Amplifier- the SSPA. Of necessity these amplifiers have to be very efficient and consume very little space. They will be have to be robust and may need multi band capability. Please contact us for more on this important topic. Visit our website for more informative articles and white papers.