MHT | Development of an innovative Mini Helicon Thruster (MHT) thruster suitable for small satellites

Summary
This work presents a phase 1 proposal on the development of an innovative propulsion system specifically studied and developed for mini and micro platform. The mini helicon thruster proposed is the outcome of more than ten years of a research started at University of Padua and continued within Technology for propulsion and innovation. The technology has been proven on a relevant environment with thrust measurements showing performances within the target range of mini and micro platforms. After a wide overview of competitors and market perspective it has been realized that this technology may have a disruptive impact on the future space market of small satellites. In this proposal a refinement of the business plan is proposed through the following key activities: better identification of market requirements by detailed contact with potential customer, deeper evaluation of competitors’ strength cross checking their performances with customer needs, identification of supply chain, definition of development plan, suppliers, industrialization plan, risk assessment and contingency plan, development of market plan and IP protection strategy.
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Web resources: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/782814
Start date: 01-08-2017
End date: 31-01-2018
Total budget - Public funding: 71 429,00 Euro - 50 000,00 Euro
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This work presents a phase 1 proposal on the development of an innovative propulsion system specifically studied and developed for mini and micro platform. The mini helicon thruster proposed is the outcome of more than ten years of a research started at University of Padua and continued within Technology for propulsion and innovation. The technology has been proven on a relevant environment with thrust measurements showing performances within the target range of mini and micro platforms. After a wide overview of competitors and market perspective it has been realized that this technology may have a disruptive impact on the future space market of small satellites. In this proposal a refinement of the business plan is proposed through the following key activities: better identification of market requirements by detailed contact with potential customer, deeper evaluation of competitors’ strength cross checking their performances with customer needs, identification of supply chain, definition of development plan, suppliers, industrialization plan, risk assessment and contingency plan, development of market plan and IP protection strategy.

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CLOSED

Call topic

SMEInst-04-2016-2017

Update Date

27-10-2022
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Horizon 2020
H2020-EU.2. INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP
H2020-EU.2.1. INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
H2020-EU.2.1.6. INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space
H2020-EU.2.1.6.0. Cross-cutting call topics
H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017
SMEInst-04-2016-2017 Engaging SMEs in space research and development
H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017
SMEInst-04-2016-2017 Engaging SMEs in space research and development
H2020-EU.2.3. INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
H2020-EU.2.3.1. Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument
H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017
SMEInst-04-2016-2017 Engaging SMEs in space research and development
H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017
SMEInst-04-2016-2017 Engaging SMEs in space research and development