iFACT - Iodine Fed Advanced Cusp field Thruster
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
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Start date
1 January 2020
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End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
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Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
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EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
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.
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
AIRBUS DEFENCE & 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
EASN Technology Innovation Services BVBA
Belgium
EU Contribution
€ 116 250
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€ 198 445
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Germany
EU Contribution
€ 100 423,75
AEROSPAZIO TECNOLOGIE SRL
Italy
EU Contribution
€ 400 000
JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITAET GIESSEN
Germany
EU Contribution
€ 99 957,50
ENDUROSAT AD
Bulgaria
EU Contribution
€ 110 000
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Deliverables
Deliverables not available
Publications
Publications not available
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
Project information
iFACT
Grant agreement ID: 870336
Status
Ongoing project
-
Start date
1 January 2020
-
End date
31 December 2021
Funded under:
H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.
H2020-EU.2.1.6.2.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 999 595
-
EU contribution
€ 1 999 595
