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RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster (IPT): Design, Set-up, and First Ignition
dc.contributor.author | Romano, Francesco |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, Yung-An |
dc.contributor.author | Herdrich, Georg |
dc.contributor.author | García-Almiñana, Daniel |
dc.contributor.author | Rodríguez Donaire, Silvia |
dc.contributor.author | Sureda Anfres, Miquel |
dc.contributor.author | García Berenguer, Marina |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de Projectes i de la Construcció |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Física |
dc.contributor.other | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Doctorat en Enginyeria Mecànica, Fluids i Aeronàutica |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-14T14:28:42Z |
dc.date.issued | 2019 |
dc.identifier.citation | Romano, F. [et al.]. RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster (IPT): Design, Set-up, and First Ignition. A: International Astronautical Congress. "Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress". International Astronautical Federation, 2019, p. 1-7. ISBN 00741795. |
dc.identifier.isbn | 00741795 |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2117/330247 |
dc.description.abstract | To extend missions lifetime at very low altitudes, an efficient propulsion system is requiredto compensate for aerodynamic drag. One solution is Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP). It collects atmospheric particles to be used as propellant for an electric thruster. The system ideally nullifies the requirement of onboard propellant storage.An ABEP system can be applied to any celestial bodywith atmosphere(Mars, Venus, Titan, etc.), enabling new mission at low altitude ranges for longer times. Challenging is operation of the thruster on reactive chemical species, such as atomic oxygen, that is highly presentin low Earth orbit,as theycause erosion of (not only) propulsion system components, i.e. acceleration grids, electrodes, neutralizers, and discharge channels of conventional EP systems.For this reason, a contactless plasma thruster is developed:the RF helicon-based plasma thruster (IPT). The paper describes the thruster design, implementation, and first ignition tests. The thruster implements a novel antenna called the birdcage antenna that is implemented for decades in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)machines. The design is supported by the simulation tool XFdtd®. The IPT is aided by an externally applied static magnetic field that provides the boundary condition for the helicon wave formation within the plasma discharge.The antenna working principle allows to minimize losses in the electric circuit and provides, together with the applied magnetic field, acceleration ofa quasi-neutral plasma plume. |
dc.description.sponsorship | This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 737183 |
dc.format.extent | 7 p. |
dc.language.iso | eng |
dc.publisher | International Astronautical Federation |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Sistemes de propulsió |
dc.subject | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Astronomia i astrofísica |
dc.subject.lcsh | Plasma engineering |
dc.subject.lcsh | Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems |
dc.subject.lcsh | Electric propulsion |
dc.subject.other | ABEP |
dc.subject.other | IPT |
dc.subject.other | VLEO |
dc.subject.other | HELICON |
dc.subject.other | BIRDCAGE |
dc.subject.other | RAM-EP |
dc.title | RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster (IPT): Design, Set-up, and First Ignition |
dc.type | Conference report |
dc.subject.lemac | Tècniques de plasma |
dc.subject.lemac | Vehicles espacials -- Sistemes de propulsió |
dc.subject.lemac | Propulsió elèctrica |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TUAREG - Turbulence and Aerodynamics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Research Group |
dc.contributor.group | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. L'AIRE - Laboratori Aeronàutic i Industrial de Recerca i Estudis |
dc.rights.access | Restricted access - publisher's policy |
local.identifier.drac | 29548268 |
dc.description.version | Postprint (published version) |
dc.relation.projectid | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/737183/EU/DISCOVERER – DISruptive teChnOlogies for VERy low Earth oRbit platforms/DISCOVERER |
dc.date.lift | 10000-01-01 |
local.citation.author | Romano, F.; Chan, Y.; Herdrich, G.; Garcia-Almiñana, Daniel; Rodriguez-Donaire, S.; Sureda, M.; García, M. |
local.citation.contributor | International Astronautical Congress |
local.citation.publicationName | Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress |
local.citation.startingPage | 1 |
local.citation.endingPage | 7 |