iFACT - Iodine Fed Advanced Cusp field Thruster

Project description

Iodine-fed thrusters for satellite propulsion

Amidst a dynamic satellite market environment, the iodine fed advanced cusp field thruster (iFACT) aims to disrupt the status quo in electric propulsion technology. The advanced cusp field thruster (ACFT) was developed by Airbus in 2017. Its features present a significant potential for simplicity, efficiency and low costing in electric propulsion subsystems. The thruster is easy to ignite and optimised to run on iodine, having demonstrated excellent performance results. The prospect for iodine as a novel propellant and for the ACFT as a principal thruster to replace incumbent technology will be further explored, among other focus areas, as part of the EU-funded iFACT project.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.6.1. - Enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector
• H2020-EU.2.1.6.2. - Enabling advances in space technology

Topic(s)

• SPACE-13-TEC-2019 - SRC – In-Space electrical propulsion and station keeping

Call for proposal

H2020-SPACE-2019
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH

Address

Willy-messerschmitt-strasse 1
82024 Taufkirchen
Germany

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 909 687,50

Participants (7)

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS

France

EU contribution

€ 64 831,25

Address

31 Rue Des Cosmonautes Zi Du Palays
31402 Toulouse Cedex

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EASN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SERVICES BVBA

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 116 250

Address

Terweidenstraat 28
3440 Budingen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 198 445

Address

Highfield
SO17 1BJ Southampton

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

EU contribution

€ 100 423,75

Address

Hansastrasse 27C
80686 Munchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

AEROSPAZIO TECNOLOGIE SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 400 000

Address

Strada Provinciale Nord 42 A
53040 Rapolano Terme Si

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITAET GIESSEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 99 957,50

Address

Ludwigstrasse 23
35390 Giessen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ENDUROSAT AD

Bulgaria

EU contribution

€ 110 000

Address

Ul.tundzja 16
1606 Sofia

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)