A Ready-to-Fly Deorbit Device Based on Electrodynamic Tether Technology

Información del proyecto

E.T.PACK-F

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101058166

DOI

10.3030/101058166

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 17 Marzo 2022

Fecha de inicio 1 Septiembre 2022

Fecha de finalización 31 Diciembre 2025

Financiado con arreglo a

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Coste total

€ 2 499 513,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 2 499 513,00

Coordinado por

UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID
Spain

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Resultado final

Documents, reports (5)

Dissemination and Exploitation Plan

Report describing the dissemination and exploitation plan It includes the plan for the scientific publications and conferences dissemination to the general public decisionmakers customers and investors and potential patents

RP1 Update of the Data Management Plan

Update of the Data Management Plan at the end of the First Reporting Period

Mission Operation Concept Document

Document with the operation concept of the inorbit demonstration of the deorbit device

Website and Project Logo

Website and logo of the project It includes links to social media

Data Management Plan

Management plan of the data that will be generated in ETPACKF It will be mainly focussed on the simulation data of the IOD

Publicaciones

Conference proceedings (14)

Thermal Vacuum Test and Internal Friction Characterization for the E T PACK F Space Electrodynamic Tether Deployer Mechanism

Autores: A. Brunello; S. Chiodini; G. Polato; M. Ghedin; A. Valmorbida; G. Anese; S. Salmistraro; B. Saggin; E. C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Proceedings of IX Forum Nazionale delle Misure
Editor: IX Forum Nazionale delle Misure

SPIN MODULATION FOR DEORBITING WITH ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS

Autores: Giovanni Anese;Samantha Salmistraro;Andrea Valmorbida;Giacomo Colombatti;Alice Brunello;Marco Ghedin;Sebastiano Chiodini;Bortolino Saggin;
Publicado en: European Space Debris Conference Proceedings
Editor: ESA Space Debris Office

Performance Evaluation of a C12A7:e- Compact Heaterless Hollow Cathode

Autores: E. Berka, J.-P. Wulfkühler, M. Tajmar
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 39th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Edición IEPC-2025-054, 2025
Editor: Electric Propulsion Rocket Society

Research activity for debris deorbiting using Electrodynamic Tether technology

Autores: G. Polato, A. Valmorbida, M. Urbinati, G. Anese, A. Brunello, S. Salmistraro, S. Chiodini, G. Colombatti, E.C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: 2024 PhD Days
Editor: National Doctoral Programme in Space Science and Technology: 2024 PhD Days

CHARACTERIZATION OF A PASSIVE DAMPING DEVICE FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER APPLICATIONS

Autores: A. Valmorbida; P. Pavan; G. Colombatti; S. Chiodini; A. Brunello; G. Polato; G. Anese; M. Pertile; E. C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Proceedings of Forum Nazionale delle Misure 2023, 2023
Editor: Forum Nazionale delle Misure 2023

Long-Life & Propellant Efficient Hollow Cathode Based on C12A7 Electride

Autores: E. Berka, J.-P. Wulfkühler, J. Hertel, M. Tajmar
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 38th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Edición IEPC-2024-650, 2024
Editor: Electric Rocket Propulsion Society

Experimental test and numerical validation for evaluating the dynamics of the In-Line Damper for the E.T.PACK-F project

Autores: Polato Giulio; Urbinati Matteo; Valmorbida Andrea; Anese Giovanni; Brunello Alice; Salmistraro Samantha; Chiodini Sebastiano; Colombatti Giacomo; Lorenzini Enrico
Publicado en: 7th International Tether in Space Conference
Editor: 7th International Tether in Space Conference

Development of a Fluid System and Simulator for simultaneous high and low Flowrates to supply a Hollow Cathode and Cold Gas System for an Electrodynamic Tether Mission

Autores: R. Nerger, J.-P. Wulfkühler, C. Drobny, E. Berka, J. Hertel, A. Valmorbida, G. Polato, M. Tajmar
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion, Edición SP2024-105, 2024
Editor: 3AF – Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France

Characterization of the Restoring Force of a Passive Mechanical Damping Device for Tethered Satellites Applications

Autores: A. Valmorbida; G. Polato; A. Brunello; P. Pavan; G. Colombatti; S. Chiodini; G. Anese; S. Salmistraro; M. Ghedin; B. Saggin; E. C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Peroceedings of IX Forum Nazionale delle Misure
Editor: IX Forum Nazionale delle Misure

Power Optimized Langmuir-Multiprobe-Instrument for the E.T.Pack-F Deorbit Mission

Autores: Jonathan Hertel, Jan-Philipp Wulfkühler, Martin Tajmar
Publicado en: 31st IAA Symposium on Small Satellite Missions, 2024
Editor: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
DOI: 10.52202/078365-0141

Overview of Electron Emitter Technology Development at TU Dresden for the Application in Electrodynamic Tether Systems

Autores: J.-P. Wulfkühler, G. Hentsch, E. Berka, M. Tajmar
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Tethers in Space, 2024
Editor: 7th International Tether in Space Conference

Bare Photovoltaic Tether characteristics for ISS reboost

Autores: Anese Giovanni;Brunello Alice;Colombatti Giacomo;Valmorbida Andrea;Polato Giulio;Salmistraro Samantha;Chiodini Sebastiano;Del Pino Angel Jimenez;Lorenzini Enrico
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 7th International Tether in Space Conference
Editor: 7th International Tether in Space Conference

Effects of Using Power Supply in Deorbiting with Electrodynamic Tethers

Autores: Giovanni Anese, Giacomo Colombatti, Alice Brunello, Samantha Salmistraro, Sebastiano Chiodini, Andrea Valmorbida, Giulio Polato, Enrico C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: 22nd IAA Symposium on Space Debris, 2025
Editor: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
DOI: 10.52202/078360-0104

A Heaterless C12A7 Electride-based Hollow Cathode Electron Emitter System for MicroSats

Autores: J.-P. Wulfkühler, E. Berka, J. Hertel, R. Nerger, M. Tajmar
Publicado en: Proceedings of the 38th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Edición IEPC-2024-642, 2024
Editor: Electric Rocket Propulsion Society

Peer reviewed articles (15)

The Deployment Mechanism of the E.T.PACK Deorbit System: Functional and Qualification tests

Autores: A. Brunello, G. Anese, S. Chiodini, G. Colombatti, G. Polato, S. Salmistraro, A. Valmorbida, E.C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 226, 2024, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.11.008

A severing rate model for tape tethers based on experimental ballistic equations

Autores: Juan José García Ortiz, Gonzalo Sánchez-Arriaga
Publicado en: Advances in Space Research, Edición 75, 2025, ISSN 0273-1177
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ASR.2025.03.014

Simulator and hardware emulator of a short electrodynamic tether system

Autores: Angel del-Pino-Jimenez, Amadeo Velasco, Gonzalo Sanchez-Arriaga
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 226, 2024, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.10.020

IEEE Sensors Journal

Autores: Ghasem Sharifi; J. González-García; Gonzalo Sánchez-Arriaga
Publicado en: IEEE Sensors Journal, 2025, ISSN 1530-437X
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2025.3574580

Deployment profile analysis for tethered deorbiting technologies

Autores: G. Polato;A. Valmorbida;A. Brunello;G. Anese;S. Chiodini;G. Colombatti;E. Lorenzini
Publicado en: UNIPID, 2023
Editor: Catalogo Ricerca UNIPD

Laser Vibrometry-Based Precise Measurement of Tape-Shaped Tethers Damping Ratio Toward Space Applications

Autores: Andrea Valmorbida; Alice Brunello; Lorenzo Olivieri; Simone Fortuna; Giulia Sarego; Marco Pertile; Enrico C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT, Edición 72, 2023, ISSN 0018-9456
Editor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2023.3271733

Concerning the ignition of a C12A7 electride plasma-based cathode

Autores: Christian Drobny; Martin Tajmar
Publicado en: Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2024, ISSN 2731-4596
Editor: Springer Nature
DOI: 10.1007/S44205-023-00064-9

Optimal design and current control strategies of an electrodynamic tape for ISS station-keeping

Autores: A. Brunello, G. Anese, G. Borderes-Motta, A. Valmorbida, G. Sánchez-Arriaga, E.C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 223, 2025, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.07.024

Reproducibility of operating potentials for a C12A7 electride plasma-based cathode with constant keeper current control

Autores: Christian Drobny; Martin Tajmar
Publicado en: Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2024, ISSN 2731-4596
Editor: Springer Nature
DOI: 10.1007/S44205-024-00086-X

A review of electrodynamic tether missions: Historical trend, dimensionless parameters, and opportunities opening space markets

Autores: Gonzalo Sánchez-Arriaga, Enrico C. Lorenzini, Sven G. Bilén
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 225, 2025, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.09.002

Strategies for hollow cathode command in short electrodynamics tether-based deorbit devices

Autores: G. Sharifi, G. Sánchez-Arriaga
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 222, 2024, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.04.039

Characterization of a C12A7 electride plasma-based cathode using different keeper orifice sizes

Autores: Christian Drobny; Martin Tajmar
Publicado en: Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2023, ISSN 2731-4596
Editor: Springer Nature
DOI: 10.1007/S44205-023-00061-Y

Electro-thermal dynamic simulations and results of a deorbiting tethered system

Autores: G. Anese;G. Colombatti;A. Brunello;A. Valmorbida;G. Polato;S. Chiodini;E. Lorenzini
Publicado en: UNIPID, 2023
Editor: Catalogo Ricerca UNIPD

Bare Photovoltaic Tether characteristics for ISS reboost

Autores: Giovanni Anese, Alice Brunello, Giacomo Colombatti, Andrea Valmorbida, Giulio Polato, Samantha Salmistraro, Sebastiano Chiodini, Angel Del Pino Jimenez, Enrico C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 229, 2025, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.12.031

Experimental test and numerical validation for evaluating the dynamics of the In-Line Damper for the E.T.PACK-F project

Autores: Giulio Polato, Matteo Urbinati, Andrea Valmorbida, Giovanni Anese, Alice Brunello, Samantha Salmistraro, Sebastiano Chiodini, Giacomo Colombatti, Enrico C. Lorenzini
Publicado en: Acta Astronautica, Edición 228, 2025, ISSN 0094-5765
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2024.12.029