ICE2THRUST: An End-to-End Demonstration of the In-Situ Resource Utilization of Water for In-Space Propulsion

Sören Heizmann; Sascha Dengler; Rok Šeško; Alexander Smolka; Philipp Reiss; Chiara Manfletti

ICE2THRUST: An End-to-End Demonstration of the In-Situ Resource Utilization of Water for In-Space Propulsion

Sören Heizmann, Sascha Dengler, Rok Šeško, Alexander Smolka, Philipp Reiss, Chiara Manfletti

Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

Water Electrolysis Propulsion is experiencing growing interest in the scientific and industrial space propulsion community. However, it’s full potential is revealed when combined with the technology of water extraction from other celestial bodies like the Moon or Near-Earth Asteroids (NEOs), as such an approach could lead to the first economically viable use of in-space resources. TUM is therefore aiming to conduct the first end-to-end demonstration of the in-situ resource utilization of water for in-space propulsion under representative conditions. The advantages of such a technology chain are described as well as the current state of the art. The foreseen challenges are discussed and TUMs foreseen approach on their solutions is presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion
Place of Publication	GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Publisher	Association Aeronautique et Astronautique de France
Number of pages	11
State	Published - 23 May 2024
Event	9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion - SCOTLAND, GLASGOW, United Kingdom Duration: 20 May 2024 → 23 Apr 2025 Conference number: 9

Conference

Conference	9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion
Abbreviated title	Space Propulsion Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	GLASGOW
Period	20/05/24 → 23/04/25

Keywords

space
space propulsion
n-situ resource utilisation
ISRU
water electrolysis
space mobility

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Heizmann, S., Dengler, S., Šeško, R., Smolka, A., Reiss, P., & Manfletti, C. (2024). ICE2THRUST: An End-to-End Demonstration of the In-Situ Resource Utilization of Water for In-Space Propulsion. In 9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion Association Aeronautique et Astronautique de France. https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1779514/1779514.pdf

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ICE2THRUST: An End-to-End Demonstration of the In-Situ Resource Utilization of Water for In-Space Propulsion. / Heizmann, Sören; Dengler, Sascha; Šeško, Rok et al.
9th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Space Propulsion. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: Association Aeronautique et Astronautique de France, 2024.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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