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A Magnetohydrodynamic enhanced entry system for space transportation: MEESST

Lani, Andrea; Sharma, Vatsalya; Giangaspero, Vincent F.; Poedts, Stefaan; Viladegut, Alan; Chazot, Olivier; Giacomelli, Jasmine; Oswald, Johannes; Behnke, Alexander; Pagan, Adam S.; Herdrich, Georg; Kim, Minkwan; Sandham, Neil D.; Donaldson, Nathan L.; Thoemel, Jan; Duncan, Juan C. M.; Laur, Johannes S.; Schlachter, Sonja I. ORCID iD icon 1; Gehring, Rainer 1; ... mehr

Abstract (englisch):

This paper outlines the initial development of a novel magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) plasma control system which aims at mitigating shock-induced heating and the radio-frequency communication blackout typically encountered during (re-)entry into planetary atmospheres. An international consortium comprising universities, SMEs, research institutions, and industry has been formed in order to develop this technology within the MEESST project. The latter is funded by the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) program of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 scheme (grant no. 899298). Atmospheric entry imposes one of the harshest environments which a spacecraft can experience. The combination of hypersonic velocities and the rapid compression of atmospheric particles by the spacecraft leads to high-enthalpy, partially ionised gases forming around the vehicle. This inhibits radio communications and induces high thermal loads on the spacecraft surface. For the former problem, spacecraft can sometimes rely on satellite constellations for communicating through the plasma wake and therefore preventing the blackout. On the other hand, expensive, heavy, and non-reusable thermal protection systems (TPS) are needed to dissipate the severe thermal loads. ... mehr


Verlagsausgabe §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000153193
Veröffentlicht am 29.11.2022
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2022.11.004
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Technische Physik (ITEP)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2022
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2468-8967
KITopen-ID: 1000153193
HGF-Programm 38.05.03 (POF IV, LK 01) High Temperature Superconductivity
Erschienen in Journal of Space Safety Engineering
Verlag Elsevier
Band 10
Heft 1
Seiten 27-34
Projektinformation MEESST (EU, H2020, 899298)
Vorab online veröffentlicht am 22.11.2022
Schlagwörter Space transportationAtmospheric entrySuperconductorsMagnetohydrodynamicsCryogenicsTelecommunication
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