Publikationen

Journalartikel

• Validating THz time-domain spectroscopy as a tool for characterizing low pressure inductively coupled plasmas of ion thrusters

K. Bräumer, R. Sandoval Rodriguez, M. Stein, et al.

J. Electr. Propuls., 4, 9 (2025)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-025-00106-4

Journalartikel

• Determining the 2D spatial distribution of plasma parameters in a cylindrical cross section of a radio-frequency ion thruster by optical emission spectroscopy

F. Becker, P. Sarnoch, K. Holste, et al.

J. Electr. Propuls., 4, 13 (2025)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-025-00112-6

Konferenzbeitrag

• Performance characterisation of additive micro fabricated electrospray emitters with an integrated extraction electrode

F. Kunze, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/274.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Measurement of the beam composition of a RIT-10 for ABEP systems

J. Zorn, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/280.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Coupled plasma, thermal and structural-mechanical model of a flat disc C12A7:2eemitter cathode

N. Bauer, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/300.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Radiated electromagnetic emissions of electric thrusters

F. Kiefer, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/316.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Determining the spatial distribution of plasma parameters across the grid of a radio-frequency ion thruster (RIT) by optical emission spectroscopy

F. Becker, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/348.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Multi-diagnostics system in the Jumbo space simulation test facility in Giessen, Germany

K. Keil, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/308.pdf

Konferenzbeitrag

• Non-invasive characterization of low-pressure inductively coupled plasmas as found in gridded ion thrusters by THz time-domain spectroscopy

R. Sandoval Rodriguez, et al.

IEPC Toulouse 2024

DOI: https://electricrocket.org/IEPC_2024/357.pdf

Journalartikel

• Comparative study of electron temperature and ion energy in two different magnetic nozzle thruster designs

C. Schäfer, J. Schmidt, F. Plettenberg, et al.

J. Electr. Propuls., 3, 32 (2024)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-024-00094-x

Journalartikel

• 3D micro printed capillary electrospray thruster with a fully modular integrated extraction electrode

F.L. Kunze, T. Henning, P.J. Klar

J. Electr. Propuls., 3, 3 (2024)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00066-7

• ECRA thruster advances: 30W and 200W prototypes latest performances

V. Désangles, D. Packan, J. Jarrige, S. Peterschmitt, P. Dietz, S. Scharmann, K. Holste, P. J. Klar

J. Electr. Propuls., 2, 10 (2023)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00046-x

• Reverberation chamber for electromagnetic compatibility testing of electric thrusters

F. Kiefer, K. Holste, P. J. Klar, Y. Rover, U. Probst, C. Volkmar

J. Electr. Propuls., 2, 9 (2023)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00038-x

• Semi-anechoic chamber for electromagnetic compatibility tests of electric propulsion thrusters

Y. Rover, R. Thüringer, C. Volkmar, U. Probst, F. Kiefer, K. Holste, P. J. Klar

J. Electr. Propuls., 2, 3 (2023)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00039-w

• Plasma parameter measurement on a RIT-10 using empirical correlations between non-invasive optical emission spectroscopy and Langmuir diagnostics

F. Becker, B. Nauschütt, L. Chen, K. Holste, P. J. Klar

J. Electr. Propuls., 2, 16 (2023)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-023-00052-z

• Corrosion of metal parts on satellites by iodine exposure in space

Daniel Zschätzsch, Sebastian L. Benz, Kristof Holste, Max Vaupel, Franz G. Hey, Christine Kern, Jürgen Janek, Peter J. Klar

J. Electr. Propuls., 1, 14 (2022)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-022-00014-x

• Semi-anechoic chamber for EMC tests of EP thrusters

Yannik Rover, Rainer Thüringer, Chris Volkmar, Uwe Probst, Felix Kiefer, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2022-240, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Endurance and coupling test of the RIT-µX

Kristof Holste, Torsten Henning, Benny Nauschütt, Peter J. Klar, Daniel Spemann, Frank Scholze, Christoph Eichhorn, Hans Leiter, Patrick Dietz, Eduard Bosch-Borras

IEPC-2022-247, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• 3D micro printed internally wetted capillary type electrospray emitters on the single micrometer scale

Fynn Kunze, Jana Zorn, Torsten Henning, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar, C. Volkmar

IEPC-2022-175, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Reverberation chamber for electromagnetic compatibility testing of electric thrusters

F. Kiefer, K. Holste, P. J. Klar, Y. Rover, U. Probst, C. Volkmar

IEPC-2022-257, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• ECRA thruster advances, 30 W and 200 W prototypes latest performances

V. Désangles, D. Packan, J. Jarrige, S. Peterschmitt, P. Dietz, S. Scharmann, K. Holste, P. J. Klar

IEPC-2022-513, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Modeling of erosion processes in gridded ion engines in combination with a global model for radio-frequency ion thrusters

Konstantin Keil, Nina Joshi, Kristof Holste, Christian Heiliger, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2022-259, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Overview of the European iodine Fed Cusp Field Thruster Research and Innovation Action - iFACT

Franz Georg Hey, Max Vaupel, Gerrit Kottke, Leonard Bauer, Hans Blättermann, Stephen Gabriel, Alexander Daykin-Iliopoulos, Peter J. Klar, Daniel Zschätzsch, Clio Dramala, Maxim Ploncard, Katja Wätzig, Jochen Schilm, Gabriele Fantoni, Guiseppe Sisinni

IEPC-2022-530, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Plasma parameter measurement on a RIT-10 using empirical correlations between non-invasive optical emission spectroscopy and Langmuir diagnostics

Benny Nauschütt, Felix Becker, Limei Chen, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2022-253, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• C12A7:2e- neutralizer operation with alternative propellants

Malina Reitemeyer, Daniel Zschätzsch, Peter J. Klar, Angel Post, Jose Fabian Plaza, Javier Toledo

IEPC-2022-118, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Design and Operation of a Hollow Cathode with a C12A7:2e- Insert in Comparison with LaB6 Insert

Daniel Zschätzsch, Malina Reitemeyer, Peter J. Klar, Angel Post, José Fabián Fernández

IEPC-2022-102, Presented at the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022

• Combination of optical emission spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis techniques as a versatile non-invasive tool for characterizing xenon/krypton mixed gas plasma inside operating ion thrusters

Benny T. Nauschütt, Limei Chen, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

J. Appl. Phys., 131, 13 (2022)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0074412

• Thrust measurement of an ion thruster by a force probe approach and comparison to a thrust balance

Steffen Scharmann, Konstantin Keil, Jana Zorn, Patrick Dietz, Kristof Holste, Klaus Hannemann, Peter J. Klar, Samuel Kloss, Swen Graubner, Andreas Neumann, Jens Simon

AIP Advances, 12, 045218 (2022)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0066401

• Non-invasive assessment of plasma parameters inside an ion thruster combining optical emission spectroscopy and principal component analysis

Benny T. Nauschütt, Limei Chen, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

EPJ Techn. Instrum., 8, 13 (2021)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjti/s40485-021-00070-x

Erratum: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjti/s40485-021-00075-6

• Global models for radio-frequency ion thrusters

Patrick Dietz, Andreas Reeh, Konstantin Keil, Kristof Holste, Uwe Probst, Peter J. Klar, Chris Volkmar

Eur. Phys. J. Techn. Instrum., 8, 19 (2021)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjti/s40485-021-00068-5

• Elektrisch durchs All

Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

Sterne und Weltraum, Spektrum-Verlag, Ausgabe 5/2021

URL: https://www.spektrum.de/magazin/ionen-und-plasmatriebwerke/1855525

• Direct double ionization of the Ar⁺ M-Shell

A. Müller, A. L. D. Kilcoyne, R. A. Phaneuf, K. Holste, S. Schippers, A. S. Kheifets

Phys. Rev. A 103, L031101 (2021)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.103.L031101

• Near L-edge Single and Multiple Photoionization of Doubly Charged Iron Ions

Stefan Schippers, Randolf Beerwerth, Sadia Bari, Ticia Buhr, Kristof Holste, David A. L. Kilcoyne, Alexander Perry-Saßmannshausen,
Ronald A. Phaneuf, Simon Reinwardt, Kaja Schubert, Stephan Fritzsche, Michael Martins, Alfred Müller

The Astrophysical Journal 908 (1) (2021)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/abcc64

• Performance of a rf neutralizer operating with noble gases and iodine

Patrick Dietz, Felix Becker, Konstantin Keil, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 91 (1) 10901 (2020)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2017-80498-5

• Ion thrusters for electric propulsion: Scientific issues developing a niche technology into a game changer

Kristof Holste, Patrick Dietz, Steffen Scharmann, Konstantin Keil, Torsten Henning, Daniel Zschätzsch, Malina Reitemeyer, Benny Nauschütt, Felix Kiefer, Fynn Kunze, Jana Zorn, Christian Heiliger, Ninad Joshi, Uwe Probst, Rainer Thüringer, Chris Volkmar, Denis Packan, Simon Peterschmitt, Kai Brinkmann, Hans-Georg Zaunick, Markus Thoma, Michael Kretschmer, Hans Leiter, Steffan Schippers, Klaus Hannemann, Peter J. Klar

Rev. Sci. Instrum. 91 (6) 061101 (2020)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0010134

• Performance of a rf neutralizer operating with noble gases and iodine

Patrick Dietz, Felix Becker, Konstantin Keil, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 91, 10901 (2020)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2020190213

• Molecular propellants for ion thrusters

Patrick Dietz, Waldemar Gärtner, Quirin Koch, Peter E. Köhler, Yan Teng, Peter R. Schreiner, Kristof Holste, Peter J. Klar

Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 28, 084001 (2019)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ab2c6c

• Global model of a radio-frequency ion thruster based on a holistic treatment of electron and ion density profiles

Andreas Reeh, Uwe Probst, Peter J. Klar

Eur. Phys. J. D 73, 232 (2019)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2019-100002-3

• Characterisation of electrospray microemitters fabricated by planar and 3D photolithography

Torsten Henning, Katharina Huhn, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2019-344, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Universität Wien, Österreich, September 15–20 (2019)

• Test Facility for EMC-Characterization of Electric Thrusters in Operation using an evacuated Reverberation Chamber resp. an Anechoic Chamber with Vacuum Vessel and Honey Comb

Rainer Thüringer, Tobias Sommavilla, Kristof Holste, Felix Kiefer, Peter J. Klar, Chris Volkmar

IEPC-2019-A618, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Universität Wien, Österreich, September 15–20 (2019)

• Optical plasma diagnostic for radio-frequency ion thrusters

Benny T. Nauschütt, Patrick Dietz, Niklas G. Kleinmichel, Kristof Holste, Hans J. Leiter, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2019-396, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Universität Wien, Österreich, September 15–20 (2019)

• Applicability of electride materials for hollow cathodes

Malina Reitemeyer, Daniel Zschätzsch, Kristof Holste, Limei Chen, Peter J. Klar

IEPC-2019-A-604, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Universität Wien, Österreich, September 15–20 (2019)

• Performance of an iodine-fueled radio-frequency ion-thruster

Kristof Holste, Waldemar Gärtner, Daniel Zschätzsch, Steffen Scharmann, Peter Köhler, Patrick Dietz, Peter J. Klar

Eur. Phys. J. D 72, 9 (2018)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2017-80498-5

• Development of advanced in-situ EP diagnostic tools at IOM: Current status

C. Bundesmann, F. Scholze, C. Eichhorn, D. Spemann, H. Neumann, F. Scortecci, H. J. Leiter, K. Holste, P. J. Klar

IEPC-2017-441, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, Oktober 8–12 (2017)

• Status report of diamondoids as alternative propellants for ion-thrusters

P. Dietz, K. Holste, W. Gärtner, P. E. Köhler, P. J. Klar, P. R. Schreiner

IEPC-2017-198, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, Oktober 8–12 (2017)

• The MINOTOR H2020 project for ECR thruster development

D. Packan, P. Q. Elias, J. Jarrige, M. Merino, A. Sánchez-Villar, E. Ahedo, G. Peyresoubes, K. Holste, P. J. Klar, M. Bekemanns, T. Scalais, E. Bourguignon, S. Zurbach, M. Mares, A. Hoque, P. Favier

IEPC-2017-547, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, Oktober 8–12 (2017)