A review of air-breathing electric propulsion: from mission studies to technology verification
T Andreussi, E Ferrato, V Giannetti - Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2022 - Springer
Air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) allows for lowering the altitude of spacecraft
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
Research and development of aerospace vehicles with air breathing electric propulsion: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
AS Filatyev, AA Golikov, AI Erofeev, SA Khartov… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main features and key problems in the development of air-breathing electric propulsion
(ABEP) are outlined. Qualitative differences between ABEP and its closest predecessor …
(ABEP) are outlined. Qualitative differences between ABEP and its closest predecessor …
The AETHER project: development of air-breathing electric propulsion for VLEO missions
T Andreussi, E Ferrato, CA Paissoni, A Kitaeva… - CEAS Space …, 2022 - Springer
The possibility of efficiently exploiting Very Low Earth orbits (VLEO) poses significant
technological challenges. One of the most demanding constraints is the need to counteract …
technological challenges. One of the most demanding constraints is the need to counteract …
[HTML][HTML] On the critical parameters for feasibility and advantage of air-breathing electric propulsion systems
V Giannetti, E Ferrato, T Andreussi - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, air-breathing electric propulsion emerged as a potential enabling
technology for long-duration space missions in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). In this work, we …
technology for long-duration space missions in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). In this work, we …
[PDF][PDF] Characterization of an atmospheric propellant-fed hall thruster as a vleo simulator
T Andreussi, E Ferrato, A Kitaeva… - … , IEPC-2022-435 …, 2022 - aether-h2020.eu
Air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) can allow for extended spacecraft operations in
very low Earth orbits (VLEOs). On-ground validation of ABEP prototypes requires to recreate …
very low Earth orbits (VLEOs). On-ground validation of ABEP prototypes requires to recreate …