Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO’s experimental bench!

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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental bench!
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25 November 2022

Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO’s experimental bench!

With the emergence of the “New Space”, more and more CubeSats are being launched. On these small platforms (CubeSats are made up of one or more standard cubes of 10 cm edge length), several subsystems have to coexist. If electric propulsion solutions help in saving space and weight to be carried on board, their electromagnetic compatibility with onboard communication systems is still questioned.
The ISAE-SUPAERO in collaboration with the CNES and the LAPLACE are currently developing simulation tools and characterization methods to provide engineers with CubeSats sizing tools and efficient testing facilities to address this issue. This experimental bench developed at ISAE-SUPAERO allows the characterization of a plasma discharge representative of an electric thruster, as well as the measurement of its interactions with microwave signals generated by nearby communication antennas. The experimental data obtained will finally allow the calibration of the numerical analysis tools currently being developed by our teams.

ISAE-SUPAERO / SapienSapienS 1:36 min

With the emergence of the “New Space”, more and more CubeSats are being launched. On these small platforms (CubeSats are made up of one or more standard cubes of 10 cm edge length), several subsystems have to coexist. If electric propulsion solutions help in saving space and weight to be carried on board, their electromagnetic compatibility with onboard communication systems is still questioned.

The ISAE-SUPAERO in collaboration with the CNES and the LAPLACE are currently developing simulation tools and characterization methods to provide engineers with CubeSats sizing tools and efficient testing facilities to address this issue. This experimental bench developed at ISAE-SUPAERO allows the characterization of a plasma discharge representative of an electric thruster, as well as the measurement of its interactions with microwave signals generated by nearby communication antennas. The experimental data obtained will finally allow the calibration of the numerical analysis tools currently being developed by our teams.

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The AeroMAPS tool, developed by two ISAE-SUPAERO researchers, Scott Delbecq and Thomas Planès, can be used to assess the environmental impact of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers for decarbonizing the sector.
Initially designed for research and training purposes, it now serves as a multidisciplinary platform for experts and decision-makers from institutions, industry, and associations. Its development has been integrated into the work of the Institute for Sustainable Aviation (ISA), a collaborative research institute initiated by Laurent joly, head of research for sustainable aviation, which aims to address the transition to #lowcarbon #aviation in all its complexity.
By playing on the sector’s transition levers, AeroMAPS users can define the scenarios whose impacts they wish to analyze. For example, the introduction of new aircraft types, the use of new fuels or the rate of growth in air traffic.
AeroMAPS is the first air transport scenario simulation platform built on an open-source scientific methodology. It was initially designed and developed to enable researchers to explore air transport transition scenarios in detail. It was soon integrated into training programs: first as part of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering curriculum, then as part of continuing education programs.
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Today, AeroMAPS’ comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach is a decision-making aid for the entire aeronautics ecosystem, as well as for institutional, industrial and association decision-makers. Through its scientific expertise, ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the public debate on the place of aviation in our society!
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