EP2 Contributions in Conference Proceedings

2022

  1. S. Gorbachev, N. Hildebrand, H. Dartsch, H.P. Harmann, J. Navarro, V. Gomez & M. Ruiz, "Advances on cost-optimized high-pressure flow control unit within Hipatia-project", SP2022_308 (2022)  [PDF]
  2. A. Modesti, J. Zhou, F. Cichocki, A. Domínguez-Vázquez & E. Ahedo, "Simulation of the expansion within a vacuum chamber of the plume of a Hall thruster with a centrally mounted cathode", SP2022_00155 (2022)  [PDF]
  3. D. Poli, E. Bello-Benítez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Non stationary fluid modelling of plasma discharge in hall thrusters", SP2022_116 (2022)  [PDF]
  4. D. Villegas, S. Correyero, M. Wijnen & P. Fajardo, "Indirect characterization of ATHENA performance, a novel externally wetted Electrospray Propulsion System", SP2022_312 (2022)  [PDF]
  5. M. R. Inchingolo, M. Merino & J. Navarro-Cavallé, "Direct Thrust Measurements of a circular waveguide Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster", IEPC-2022-487 (2022)  [PDF]
  6. S. Barquero, J. Navarro-Cavallé & M. Merino, "Experimental plume characterization of a low-power Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thruster (APPT)", IEPC-2022-556 (2022)  [PDF]
  7. E. Bello-Benítez, A. Marin-Cebrián, J.J. Ramos & E. Ahedo, "Two-dimensional kinetic simulation of electrostatic instabilities in a Hall plasma", IEPC-2022-314 (2022)  [PDF]
  8. A. Domínguez-Vázquez, J, Zhou, A. Sevillano-Gonzalez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Analysis of the electron downstream boundary conditions in a 2D hybrid code for Hall thrusters", IEPC-2022-338 (2022)  [PDF]
  9. V. Gómez, M. Wijnen & J. Navarro-Cavallé, "Direct Thrust Measurements of the HIPATIA Thruster Unit", IEPC-2022-491 (2022)  [PDF]
  10. P. Jiménez, J. Zhou, P. Fajardo, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Numerical Simulations of the Discharge and the Plasma-wave Interaction in a Helicon Plasma Thruster", IEPC-2022-498 (2022)  [PDF]
  11. A. Marín-Cebrián, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Effect of the magnetic field angle on Hall thruster plasma-wall interaction", IEPC-2022-287 (2022)  [PDF]
  12. M. Merino, D. García-Lahuerta, C. Boyé, J. Navarro-Cavallé & E. Ahedo, "Preliminary model of the plasma expansion in a magnetic arch thruster (and overview of the first prototype)", IEPC-2022-423 (2022)  [PDF]
  13. A. Modesti, J. Zhou, E. Ahedo & f. Cichocki, "A 3D electron fluid model with energy balance for plasma plumes", IEPC-2022-321 (2022)  [PDF]
  14. J. Perales-Díaz, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo, E. Ahedo, T. Andreussi & A. Piragino, "Hybrid 2D plasma simulations of a 20kW-class magnetically shielded Hall efect thruster", IEPC-2022-322 (2022)  [PDF]
  15. T. Perrotin, A.E. Vinci, S. Mazouffre, J. Navarro-Cavallé, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Characterization of a low-power Cylindrical Hall Thruster", IEPC-2022-359 (2022)  [PDF]
  16. M. Ruiz, A. Velasco, V. Gómez, J. Navarro-Cavallé, G. Dickeli, A. Vinci, S. Mazouffre, S. Gorbachev & N. Hildebrand, "Results of the first Helicon Plasma Thruster (HPT) coupling test campaign within the HIPATIA project", IEPC-2022-524 (2022)  [PDF]
  17. A. E. Vinci, S. Mazouffre, M. Inchingolo, V. Gómez, P. Fajardo & J. Navarro-Cavallé, "Probing xenon atoms and ions velocity in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon plasma thruster", IEPC-2022-484 (2022)  [PDF]
  18. D. Villegas, M. Wijnen, S. Correyero, G. Arboleya & P. Fajardo, "Impact of the propellant temperature on the performance of externally wetted electrospray thrusters", IEPC-2022-212 (2022)  [PDF]
  19. J.J. García & M. Merino, "Analysis and optimization of a network of orbital stations for momentum exchange transfers", IAC-22-D4.1.9 (2022)  [PDF]

2021

  1. D. Maddaloni, A. Domínguez-Váquez & M. Merino, "Data-driven analysis of breathing mode and ion-transit mode in 2D hybrid Hall thruster simulations", in AIAA Conference, (2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)  [PDF]
  2. S. Barquero, M. Merino & J. Navarro, "Design of an Experimental Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Micropropulsion", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020+1_00254 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  3. E. Bello-Benítez & E. Ahedo, "Advances on Low-Dimensionality Fluid Modeling of Hall Thruster Discharges", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_00133 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  4. M. R. Inchingolo, M. Merino & J. Navarro, "Hybrid PIC-Fluid Simulation of a Waveguide ECR Magnetic Nozzle Plasma Thruster", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  5. P. Jiménez, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Preliminary investigation of the electromagnetic fields in the far plume of a Helicon Plasma Thruster", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SPC2020_0331 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  6. A. Marín-Cebrián, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Radial Particle-In-Cell Simulations of a Hall Thruster Discharge with Different Anomalous Transport Models", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_00297 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  7. A. Modesti, F. Cichocki & E. Ahedo "Assessment of Numerical Diffusion Effects in Magnetized Plasma Plume Simulations", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_00306 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  8. J. Perales-Díaz, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo, E. Ahedo, F. Faraji, M. Reza & T. Andreussi, "Characterization of a 5kw-Class Hall Thruster via 2d Hybrid Simulations", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_391 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  9. T. Perrotin, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, J. Navarro-Cavallé, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Design and Preliminary Study of a 200w Cylindrical Hall Thruster", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_090 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  10. M. Ruiz, V. Gómez, P. Fajardo, J. Navarro, R. Albertoni, G. Dickeli, A. Vinci, S. Mazouffre & N. Hildebrand, "The HIPATIA project’s initial development stages: setting the basis to bring the Helicon Plasma Thruster and its associated technologies to intermediate-high TRLs", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_421 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  11. A. Sánchez-Villar, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "A Numerical Parametric Investigation on the Optimal Design and Operation of Coaxial ECR Thrusters", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2021_00396 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  12. J. Zhou, F. Taccogna, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Performance Analysis of Alternative Propellants for a Helicon Plasma Thruster", in Space Propulsion Conference 2020+1, SP2020_00191 (2020+1, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]

2020

  1. S. Sarasola, C.A. Arroyo, R. Gómez, V. González, M. Renieblas, V. Ribera, P. Prado, I. Melgar, F. Cacciatore, F. Cichocki, M. Merino & M. Sanjurjo, "Diseño preliminar de la misión espacial TEPEU-1", CONACES 2020 (2020)  [PDF]
  2. M. Ruiz, V. Gómez, P. Fajardo, J. Navarro, R. Albertoni, G. Dickeli, A. Vinci, S. Mazouffre & N. Hildebrand, "HIPATIA: A project for the development of the Helicon Plasma Thruster and its associated technologies to intermediate-high TRL", IAC 2020 online (2020)  [PDF]

2019

  1. E. Bello-Benítez & E. Ahedo, "Axial-azimuthal high-frequency instability modes in a Hall thruster fluid model", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-687 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  2. F. Cichocki, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "3D simulations of a magnetized Hall Effect thruster plume", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-460 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  3. S. Correyero, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Effect of the initial VDFs in magnetic nozzle expansions", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-818 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  4. A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Analysis of the plasma discharge in a Hall thruster via a hybrid 2D code", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-579 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  5. A. Marín-Cebrián, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Simulation of radial electron dynamics in a Hall effect thruster", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-593 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  6. J. Nuez, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Fluid-kinetic propulsive magnetic nozzle model in the fully magnetized limit", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-254 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  7. Á. Sánchez-Villar, J. Zhou, M. Merino, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "PIC/fluid/wave Simulations of the Plasma Discharge in an ECR Plasma Thruster", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-633 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  8. J. Zhou, P. Jiménez, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Numerical Simulations of the Plasma Discharge in a Helicon Plasma Thruster", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-330 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  9. X. Chen, J. Navarro-Cavallé & E. Ahedo, "Fluid Model of a Hollow Cathode Discharge", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-874 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  10. V. Gómez, A. Jiménez, M. Ruiz, J. Navarro-Cavallé, P. Fajardo, M. Wijnen & E. Ahedo "RF Power - Plasma Coupling Experimental Results in a Helicon Plasma Thruster Prototype", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-365 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  11. D. Packan, P.Q. Elias, J. Jarrige, T. Vialis, S. Correyero, S. Peterschmitt & J.-C. Porto-Hernandez, "H2020 MINOTOR: Magnetic Nozzle Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-875 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  12. J. Perales, F. Cichocki, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Studying The Formation and Neutralization of an Ion Thruster Plume with EP2PLUS", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-491 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  13. M. Wijnen, J. Navarro-Cavallé, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Mechanically Amplified Milli-Newton Thrust Balance", in 36^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2019-595 (2019, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  14. M. Wijnen, J. Navarro-Cavallé, Y. Babou & P. Fajardo, "Webcam based in-vacuum tomography of plasma thruster jets", in 15^th International Conference on Fluid Control, Measurements and Visualization (FLUCOME 2019),  [PDF]

2018

  1. A. Domínguez-Vázquez, F. Taccogna, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Influence of relevant parameters on the radial PIC simulation of a Hall effect thruster discharge", in Space Propulsion Conference 2018, 00288 (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  2. M. Merino & A. Sánchez-Villar, "Advances in Wave-Plasma Modelling in ECR Thrusters", in Space Propulsion Conference 2018, 00346 (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  3. F. Cichocki, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "A 3D electron fluid model to study magnetic field effects on an expanding plasma thruster plume", in Space Propulsion Conference 2018, 00295 (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  4. M. Merino, J. Mauriño & E. Ahedo, "Kinetic electron response in a rarefied plasma jet expanding into vacuum (invited talk)", in $24^th$ Europhysics Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics of Ionized Gases, (2018, European Physical Society, Mulhouse, France)  [PDF]
  5. J. Zhou, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, D. Pérez-Grande, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "An axisymmetric hybrid model for the plasma transport in a helicon plasma thruster", in Space Propulsion Conference 2018, 00308 (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  6. M. Merino, J. A. García-Souto, G. Pradels, F. Daveran, A. Ghiotto, E. Kerherve, B. Escudier, T. Gateau, N. Roche, M. Bernard, L. Dusseau, E. Fontán, G. Alonso, A. Guerman, F. Charrua-Santos & L. B. da Costa Campos, "NanoStar University Network: Hands-on higher Aerospace Education through Nanosatellite Student Challenges", in 2$^nd$ Symposium on Space Educational Activities, (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]
  7. J. Zhou, G. Sánchez-Arriaga, E. Ahedo, M. Martínez-Sánchez & J. Ramos, "Collisional effects in non-stationary plasmas expansions along convergent-divergent magnetic nozzles", in Space Propulsion Conference 2018, 00332 (2018, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, Paris, France)  [PDF]

2017

  1. M. Merino, Á. S. Villar, P. Fajardo, M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Wave Propagation and Absorption in ECR Plasma Thrusters", in 35^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2017, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  2. M. Merino, J. Mauriño & E. Ahedo, "Direct-Vlasov Study of Electron Cooling Mechanisms in Paraxial, Unmagnetized Plasma Thruster Plumes", in 35^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2017, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  3. D. Pérez-Grande, J. Zhou, A. Domínguez-Vázquez, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Development updates for a two-dimensional axisymmetric hybrid code for plasma thruster discharges", in $35^th$ International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2017-201 (2017, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society, Fairview Park, OH)  [PDF]
  4. G. Sánchez-Arriaga, J. Zhou, E. Ahedo, M. Martínez-Sánchez & J. Ramos, "One-dimensional direct Vlasov simulations of non-stationary plasma expansion in magnetic nozzle", in $35^th$ International Electric Propulsion Conference, IEPC-2017-106 (2017, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society, Fairview Park, OH)  [PDF]

2016

  1. B. Tian, E. Ahedo & M. Merino, "Development and Validation of a 2D wave-plasma code for helicon plasma thrusters", in Space Propulsion Conference 2016, (2016, 3AF)  [PDF]
  2. F. Cichocki, A. D. Vázquez & E. Ahedo, "A 3D hybrid code to study electric thruster plumes", in Space Propulsion Conference 2016, (2016, 3AF)  [PDF]
  3. M. Merino, P. Fajardo & E. Ahedo, "Collisionless electron cooling in unmagnetized plasma thruster plumes", in 52^nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, (2016, AIAA)  [PDF]
  4. M. Merino, J. Navarro-Cavallé, E. Ahedo, V. Gómez, M. Ruiz, K. Dannenmayer, E. Bosch & J. González, "Maiden tests of the HPT05 Helicon plasma thruster prototype", in Space Propulsion Conference 2016, (2016, 3AF)  [PDF]

2015

  1. M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Towards thrust vector control with a 3D steerable magnetic nozzle", in 34^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2015, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  2. M. Merino, J. Navarro-Cavallé, S. Casado, E. A. Gómez, M. Ruiz, E. Bosch & J. G. D. Amo, "Design and development of a 1 kW-class helicon antenna thruster", in 34^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2015, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  3. F. Cichocki, M. Merino, E. Ahedo, D. Feili & M. Ruiz, "Electric Propulsion Subsystem Optimization for ``Ion Beam Shepherd" missions", in 34^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2015, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  4. F. Cichocki, M. M. Ahedo & J. Wang, "Fluid vs PIC Modeling of a Plasma Plume Expansion", in 34^th International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2015, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]

2014

  1. M. Ruiz, I. Urdampilleta, C. Bombardelli, E. Ahedo, M. Merino & F. Cichocki, "The FP7 LEOSWEEP project: Improving low earth orbit security with enhanced electric propulsion", in Space Propulsion Conference 2014, (2014, 3AF)  [PDF]

2013

2012

  1. M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Magnetic Nozzle Far-Field Simulation", in 48^th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, (2012, AIAA)  [PDF]

2011

  1. E. Ahedo & M. Merino, "On electron inertia and current ambipolarity in magnetic nozzle models", in 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2011, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  2. M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Plasma detachment mechanisms in a magnetic nozzle", in 47^th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, (2011, AIAA)  [PDF]  [DOI]
  3. M. Merino, E. Ahedo, C. Bombardelli, H. Urrutxua & J. Peláez, "Hypersonic Plasma Plume Expansion in Space", in 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, (2011, Electric Rocket Propulsion Society)  [PDF]
  4. M. Merino, E. Ahedo, C. Bombardelli, H. Urrutxua, J. Peláez & L. Summerer, "Space Debris Removal with an Ion Beam Shepherd Satellite: Target-Plasma Interaction", in 47^th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, (2011, AIAA)  [PDF]  [DOI]

2010

  1. M. Merino & E. Ahedo, "Two-dimensional magnetic nozzle acceleration of a two-electron component plasma", in Space Propulsion Conference 2010, (2010, 3AF)  [PDF]
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