Objective The objective of the research program is to design, optimize and develop a space plasma thruster based on helicon-radio-frequency technology and its application to a nano-satellite for attitude and position control. Moreover a detailed feasibility study will be also conducted to evaluate the possibility of using the plasma thruster to heat and decompose a secondary propellant. The feasibility study will asses the possibility of building up a combined-two-mode-thruster able to operate in the low-thrust high-efficiency plasma-mode and high-thrust low-efficiency secondary-propellant-plasma-enhanced mode. Only the plasma thruster will be developed and fully tested during this study. The main characteristics of the thruster are: Power 50 W Weight within 1.5 kg Thrust >1.5 mN Specific Impulse (Isp) >1200 s The program will develop thought the following steps: a) Deep numerical-theoretical investigation through dedicated plasma-simulation tools. b) Extensive experimental campaign to validate codes, to investigate the physics phenomena involved and to proof thruster performance. c) The development of a thruster-prototype to be mounted on board of a mini-satellite to demonstrate technology feasibility, d)The study of all the critical issues related to the application to a mini-satellite e) the design and manufacturing of the mini-satellite mock up including all critical components f) analysis of scaling law to lower and higher power. As a final results of the project, a detailed analysis will be conducted in order to evaluate the possible application of the thruster in space missions requiring low thrust accurate attitude and position control. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physicssocial scienceslaw Keywords Electric propulsion plasma sources plasma thruster Programme(s) FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space Topic(s) SPA-2007-2.2-02 - Space transportation Call for proposal FP7-SPACE-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA EU contribution € 630 883,00 Address VIA 8 FEBBRAIO 2 35122 Padova Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Veneto Padova Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Francesca Ferri (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES France EU contribution € 839 114,00 Address CHEMIN DE LA HUNIERE 91120 Palaiseau See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jean-Michel Goulon (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA Italy EU contribution € 358 800,00 Address Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Filippo Graziani (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA Italy EU contribution € 110 440,00 Address VIA SACCOMURO 24 00131 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Paola Zemide (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE Italy EU contribution € 195 518,00 Address LUNGOTEVERE GRANDE AMMIRAGLIO THAON DI REVEL 76 00196 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nicola Manganiello (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NATIONAL AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY KHARKIV AVIATION INSTITUTE NAMED BY N ZUKOVSKIY Ukraine EU contribution € 349 200,00 Address CHKALOVA STR 17 61070 Kharkiv See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Igor Rybalchenko Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Spain EU contribution € 96 274,50 Address CALLE RAMIRO DE MAEZTU 7 EDIFICIO RECTORADO 28040 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gonzalo León (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - 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