Dati Progetto
Num. Contratto
101186901
Coordinatore
POLITECNICO DI MILANO (POLIMI) (Italia)
Responsabile ENEA
CEMMI ALESSIA - NUC-IRAD-GAM (CASACCIA)
Sito WEB
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Descrizione
This project develops a new method to manage the decommissioning of satellites through the use of on-board heat generation systems
based on non-explosive thermite charges, called thermite-for-demise (T4D). Thermites are mixtures of metal and metal oxide which
can undergo spontaneous exothermic reactions even in vacuum, according to composition and production. Pioneering projects have
demonstrated that T4D may be used to damage space components and support their demise during atmospheric reentry. However, its
real world application needs the filling of knowledge gaps and practical problems: (A) the powdered form is not the best way to obtain
localized reliable heat release; (B) the expected life cycle in a space mission has never been considered; (C) a strategy for T4D use is
not available. The project targets the maturation of T4D technology in three major steps. (1) New thermite-based composite materials
granting thermite a structural consistency will be developed and their behavior characterized. Environmental stress tests will secure their
use across satellite lifecycle. (2) With these building blocks, heat-generating shapes and devices will be developed, supported by the
experience of a large spacecraft integrator. The heat transfer behavior of thermite-based objects will be modeled and validated under
representative reentry conditions, in hypersonic wind tunnel. Results will support the update of system-level reentry simulation tools
and the definition of application strategy, further validated on demise test in wind tunnel with hardware of representative or simplified
geometry from the selected use-cases, supplied by a space company. (3) All previous outcomes will support a cost-benefit analysis
for T4D industrial implementation and its long term evolution. The results of the project will demonstrate with new experiments and
modeling approaches that T4D has the potential to become an engineering standard for the space community.
Attività svolta da ENEA
L’ENEA è partner del progetto e parteciperà attivamente ai seguenti 3 Work Packages:
WP1: Management
WP4 – Environmental stress tests
WP7 - Communication, dissemination, and exploitation
Programma Quadro
HORIZON EUROPE (2021-2027)
Programma UE
EIC - European Innovation Council
Tipo Progetto
EIC Grants
Bando
Riferimenti ENEA
Posizione:
1804
Atto di Approvazione ENEA:
4 (2025) NUC
Codice Atto:
PF1AAO
Unità alla stipula:
NUC-IRAD-GAM
Dati Finanziari (in euro)
Costo eleggibile del progetto:
2.919.176,00
Costo eleggibile per ENEA:
250.000,00
Contributo al progetto:
2.919.176,00
Contributo a ENEA:
250.000,00
Durata
Anno di stipula:
2025
Durata (in mesi):
42
Data di inizio:
01-05-2025
Data di scadenza:
31-10-2028
Partner (9)
Ruolo |
Tipologia |
Nome |
Nazione |
PARTNER |
Piccole e medie imprese |
R.TECH |
Francia |
PARTNER |
Università |
UNIV. JEAN MONNET SAINT-ETIENNE (UJM) |
Francia |
PARTNER |
Industrie |
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH |
Germania |
PARTNER |
Istituti di ricerca |
DLR - GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER E.V. |
Germania |
PARTNER |
Industrie |
HTG - HYPERSCHALL TECHOLOGIE GÖTTIGEN GMBH |
Germania |
PARTNER |
Istituti di ricerca |
ENEA |
Italia |
COORD |
Università |
POLITECNICO DI MILANO (POLIMI) |
Italia |
PARTNER |
Piccole e medie imprese |
REACTIVE POWDER TECHNOLOGY SRL |
Italia |
PARTNER |
Istituti di ricerca |
CEIIA - CENTRO DE ENGENHARIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO (ASSOCIACAO) |
Portogallo |
Keyword associate al progetto dal database di CORDIS (6)
Keyword |
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY |
Space exploration and technology |
Fixed satellite services, mobile satellite services, direct broadcast satellite, space-segment and ground-segment technology New technologies and applications |
SPACE AND SATELLITE RESEARCH |
WASTE MANAGEMENT |
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH |
Altre Keyword non presenti nel database di CORDIS (2)
Altri indici |
Satellite Dismission |
Space and satellite research |