SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode

SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode

SITAEL is active in the field of electric propulsion and is involved in the development of different thruster technologies—mainly Hall thrusters (HTs)—of power levels ranging from 100 W up to 20 kW. Low-power HTs are the most effective choice to perform orbit transfer, drag compensation, and de-orbi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniela Pedrini, Cosimo Ducci, Ugo Cesari, Tommaso Misuri, Mariano Andrenucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Aerospace
Subjects:
Hall thruster
electric propulsion
hollow cathode
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/7/96
id doaj-3767a44b8229489b8f46120027c5d189
record_format Article
spelling doaj-3767a44b8229489b8f46120027c5d1892020-11-25T02:36:56ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102020-07-017969610.3390/aerospace7070096SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow CathodeDaniela Pedrini0Cosimo Ducci1Ugo Cesari2Tommaso Misuri3Mariano Andrenucci4Space Propulsion Division, SITAEL, 56121 Pisa, ItalySpace Propulsion Division, SITAEL, 56121 Pisa, ItalySpace Propulsion Division, SITAEL, 56121 Pisa, ItalySpace Propulsion Division, SITAEL, 56121 Pisa, ItalySpace Propulsion Division, SITAEL, 56121 Pisa, ItalySITAEL is active in the field of electric propulsion and is involved in the development of different thruster technologies—mainly Hall thrusters (HTs)—of power levels ranging from 100 W up to 20 kW. Low-power HTs are the most effective choice to perform orbit transfer, drag compensation, and de-orbiting maneuvers for small satellites. This paper is dedicated to the activities regarding HC1, the hollow cathode conceived for the 100-W-class Hall thruster under development at SITAEL. Successful test campaigns were performed and are described, with emphasis on the improvements in the cathode design after an extensive research and development phase. The results are presented and discussed, along with future developments of the ongoing activities.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/7/96Hall thrusterelectric propulsionhollow cathode
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Daniela Pedrini
Cosimo Ducci
Ugo Cesari
Tommaso Misuri
Mariano Andrenucci
spellingShingle Daniela Pedrini
Cosimo Ducci
Ugo Cesari
Tommaso Misuri
Mariano Andrenucci
SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
Aerospace
Hall thruster
electric propulsion
hollow cathode
author_facet Daniela Pedrini
Cosimo Ducci
Ugo Cesari
Tommaso Misuri
Mariano Andrenucci
author_sort Daniela Pedrini
title SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
title_short SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
title_full SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
title_fullStr SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
title_full_unstemmed SITAEL HC1 Low-Current Hollow Cathode
title_sort sitael hc1 low-current hollow cathode
publisher MDPI AG
series Aerospace
issn 2226-4310
publishDate 2020-07-01
description SITAEL is active in the field of electric propulsion and is involved in the development of different thruster technologies—mainly Hall thrusters (HTs)—of power levels ranging from 100 W up to 20 kW. Low-power HTs are the most effective choice to perform orbit transfer, drag compensation, and de-orbiting maneuvers for small satellites. This paper is dedicated to the activities regarding HC1, the hollow cathode conceived for the 100-W-class Hall thruster under development at SITAEL. Successful test campaigns were performed and are described, with emphasis on the improvements in the cathode design after an extensive research and development phase. The results are presented and discussed, along with future developments of the ongoing activities.
topic Hall thruster
electric propulsion
hollow cathode
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/7/96
work_keys_str_mv AT danielapedrini sitaelhc1lowcurrenthollowcathode
AT cosimoducci sitaelhc1lowcurrenthollowcathode
AT ugocesari sitaelhc1lowcurrenthollowcathode
AT tommasomisuri sitaelhc1lowcurrenthollowcathode
AT marianoandrenucci sitaelhc1lowcurrenthollowcathode
_version_ 1724797911587356672

Similar Items