Helicon technology for low earth mission of mini satellite

Paper number

IAC-15,C4,6,3,x31417

Author

Dr. Francesco Barato, University of Padova - DII/CISAS, Italy

Coauthor

Dr. Fabio Trezzolani, CISAS – “G. Colombo” Center of Studies and Activities for Space, University of Padova, Italy

Coauthor

Dr. Marco Manente, CISAS – “G. Colombo” Center of Studies and Activities for Space, University of Padova, Italy

Coauthor

Prof. Daniele Pavarin, CISAS – “G. Colombo” Center of Studies and Activities for Space, University of Padova, Italy

Coauthor

Dr. Tommaso Andreussi, Italy

Coauthor

Prof. Mariano Andrenucci, Sitael Spa, Italy

Year

2015

Abstract

This paper present a feasibility study jointly undertaken by University and Padua and Sitael-ALTA in order to verify the possibility of applying helicon technology for low earth orbit , mini satellites for drag compensation. 
The baseline is a small helicon thruster ( 50 W) developed in the frame of the FP7-space program HPH.com. The unit allow for thrust up to 1.2 mN at 50 W applying different type of gases.

The study which combine system design, orbital analysis, thruster design, and preliminary testing is intended to analyze the achievable mission profile for satellites in the range between 10 – 50 kg.

Abstract document

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