Current progress in the development of an ECR plasma source for atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216305%3A26220%2F26%3A0200652" target="_blank" >RIV/00216305:26220/26:0200652 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12567-026-00700-8" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12567-026-00700-8</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12567-026-00700-8" target="_blank" >10.1007/s12567-026-00700-8</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Current progress in the development of an ECR plasma source for atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Abstract This contribution reports on the experimental demonstration of plasma ignition in an electron-cyclotron-resonance atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion source at pressures representative of very low Earth orbit. Using a MHz-range birdcage resonator in combination with a tailored magnetic field, we achieved sustained plasma discharge at pressures consistent with conditions expected after intake compression at altitudes near 200 km. The scalability of the birdcage resonator with increasing forward power is explored, revealing the potential for future improvement regarding power scaling of the thruster. These findings identify both the feasibility of electrodeless ignition at VLEO pressures, and the engineering limits imposed by resonator heating. We further discuss quantitative links between measured ion currents, estimated thrust, and extraction efficiency. Our results establish critical design insights for scaling ABEP technology toward flight-ready operation.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Current progress in the development of an ECR plasma source for atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system

Popis výsledku anglicky

Abstract This contribution reports on the experimental demonstration of plasma ignition in an electron-cyclotron-resonance atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion source at pressures representative of very low Earth orbit. Using a MHz-range birdcage resonator in combination with a tailored magnetic field, we achieved sustained plasma discharge at pressures consistent with conditions expected after intake compression at altitudes near 200 km. The scalability of the birdcage resonator with increasing forward power is explored, revealing the potential for future improvement regarding power scaling of the thruster. These findings identify both the feasibility of electrodeless ignition at VLEO pressures, and the engineering limits imposed by resonator heating. We further discuss quantitative links between measured ion currents, estimated thrust, and extraction efficiency. Our results establish critical design insights for scaling ABEP technology toward flight-ready operation.

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CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20304 - Aerospace engineering

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/FW06010622" target="_blank" >FW06010622: Škálovatelný ionizátor pro vesmírné technologie a laboratorní aplikace</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2026

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

CEAS Space Journal

ISSN

1868-2502

e-ISSN

1868-2510

Svazek periodika

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Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

January

Stát vydavatele periodika

AT - Rakouská republika

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001671763000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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