The list of Publications presented at International Conferences and published on International Journals.
Design of an Iodine Compatible RF Cathode via Global Modelling and Electromagnetic Simulations
Metasurfaces to Advance Electric Space Propulsion
Reconfigurable RF Cathode operated with noble gases and iodine
Three-dimensional fully kinetic plume modeling of a Gridded Ion Thruster
Advancing Iodine-Based Electric Propulsion: Early Results from Project BOOST
Progress in Iodine Thruster Technology: Key Developments in Project BOOST
Development of an Iodine-fed RF Cathode
Development of a Rechargeable Iodine Tank for Electric Propulsion: Insight from the BOOST Project
Optical Emission Spectroscopy and Laser-Induced Fluorescence on iodine plasma discharges for electric propulsion purposes
Iodine Test Facility at the Institute of Space Systems
International Astronautical Conference - Milan 2024
Space Propulsion Conference - Glasgow 2024
International Electric Propulsion Conference - Toulouse 2024
Title: Advancing iodine thruster technology: insights and objectives of project BOOST
Authors: Ponti, F., Souhair, N., Andriulli, R. et al.
Published on 02 June 2025 by Springer Nature
Journal of Electric Propulsion, Volume 4, article number 41 (2025)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44205-025-00132-2
Title: Plume backflow in gridded ion thrusters
Authors: Federico Cescon*, Simone Di Fede, Marco Manente, Daniele Pavarin and Mirko Magarotto
Published on 18 September 2026 by IOP Publishing Ltd
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Volume 59, Number 37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ae9f6a