Recent Developments in High Power Electric Propulsion: Outcomes of HiPER Project Activities
- Paper number
IAC-12,C4,4,1,x15323
- Author
Dr. Tommaso Misuri, Alta SpA, Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Giovanni Cesaretti, Alta S.p.A., Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Riccardo Albertoni, Alta SpA, Italy
- Coauthor
Prof. Mariano Andrenucci, Alta SpA, Italy
- Year
2012
- Abstract
High Power Electric Propulsion could play a key role in space exploration venture by enabling more affordable and sustainable space-to-space missions (such as missions targeting L2 libration point, Near Earth Objects or even interplanetary travels). Nevertheless, the ability to fully realize the benefits deriving from the application of advanced electric propulsion is also dependent on the development of suitable electrical power sources. HiPER is a 3-year collaborative project funded by the European Union and under the coordination of Alta aimed at laying the technical and programmatic foundations for the development of innovative Electric Propulsion technologies - and of the related power generation - to fulfill future space transportation and space exploration needs. The paper presents the proposed scenarios for High Power Electric Propulsion applications and the development status of the innovative technologies for future space exploration addressed in the programme.
- Abstract document
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