Numerical model of a helicon plasma thruster
This article is devoted to the presentation of a numerical model of a Helicon Plasma Thruster
(HPT) which relies on: 1) the 3-D adVanced fluId dRifT diffUsion plaSma solver (3D …
(HPT) which relies on: 1) the 3-D adVanced fluId dRifT diffUsion plaSma solver (3D …
Parametric study of a cathode-less radio frequency thruster
A cathode-less radio frequency (RF) thruster is a plasma-based system for space
propulsion. It consists on a source for plasma generation driven by an RF antenna and a …
propulsion. It consists on a source for plasma generation driven by an RF antenna and a …
Fully kinetic model of plasma expansion in a magnetic nozzle
A self-consistent model is presented for performing steady-state fully kinetic particle-in-cell
simulations of magnetised plasma plumes. An energy-based electron reflection prevents the …
simulations of magnetised plasma plumes. An energy-based electron reflection prevents the …
Development of a counterbalanced pendulum thrust stand for electric propulsion
We have designed and tested a thrust stand for RF plasma thrusters characterization. The
balance is employed in the development of small and medium size RF plasma thrusters; it …
balance is employed in the development of small and medium size RF plasma thrusters; it …
Simulation of the plume of a magnetically enhanced plasma thruster with SPIS
A three-dimensional fully kinetic particle-in-cell (PIC) simulation strategy has been
implemented to simulate the acceleration stage of a magnetically enhanced plasma thruster …
implemented to simulate the acceleration stage of a magnetically enhanced plasma thruster …
Study on the influence of the magnetic field geometry on the power deposition in a helicon plasma source
We have numerically studied how an actual confinement magnetostatic field affects power
deposition in a helicon source. We have solved the wave propagation by means of two …
deposition in a helicon source. We have solved the wave propagation by means of two …
Fully magnetized plasma flow in a magnetic nozzle
A model of the expansion of a plasma in a magnetic nozzle in the full magnetization limit is
presented. The fully magnetized and the unmagnetized-ions limits are compared, recovering …
presented. The fully magnetized and the unmagnetized-ions limits are compared, recovering …
Results of the first Helicon Plasma Thruster (HPT) coupling test campaign within the HIPATIA project
M Ruiz, A Velasco, V Gómez… - 37th International …, 2022 - hal.science
HIPATIA (HelIcon PlasmA Thruster for In-Space Applications) project was awarded with a
European Commission H2020 grant for the development of the HPT (Helicon Plasma …
European Commission H2020 grant for the development of the HPT (Helicon Plasma …
Development and Testing of a Helicon Plasma Thruster Based on a Magnetically Enhanced Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactor Operating in a Multi-Mode Regime.
AMT Andreescu, DE Crunteanu… - Applied Sciences …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
A disruptive Electric Propulsion system is proposed for next-generation Low-Earth-Orbit
(LEO) small satellite constellations, utilizing an RF-powered Helicon Plasma Thruster (HPT) …
(LEO) small satellite constellations, utilizing an RF-powered Helicon Plasma Thruster (HPT) …
[PDF][PDF] Maiden tests of the HPT05 helicon plasma thruster prototype
A flexible 1 kW helicon plasma thruster prototype called HTP05 has been designed and built
by SENER and EP2, with the aim of improving the present understanding of the physical …
by SENER and EP2, with the aim of improving the present understanding of the physical …