- Nationality: Spain
- Funding entity and Program:
02/2019-09/2019 PIF UC3M
09/2019-CAM (Martin Lara Project)
PhD Thesis
Design, development and testing of a Micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster for nanosatellites.
Supervisors
Eduardo Ahedo Galilea (UC3M), Mario Merino Martínez (UC3M) and Jaume Navarro Cavallé (UC3M)
Abstract
The current numerical and experimental work spans over the study of a micro Ablative Pulsed Plasma Thruster. A MHD code and a self-contained thruster are being developed from scratch, to provide insight about the discharge process along all its stages, in both terms, physical and about performance.
Project participation
MARTINLARA – Millimeter wave Array at Room Temperature for INstruments in LEO Altitude Radio Astronomy
Comunidad de Madrid and European Comission – European structural and investment funds
Research Stays
Institutions: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Department/Group: Institute of Space and Astronautical Science: ISAS
Host: Ryudo Tsukizaki
Period: from September 2022 to November 2022
PhD in Aerospace Engineering UC3M 