G.Saccoccla

CURRICULUM VlTAE
G.Saccoccla
/1. PERSONAL INFORIIATION
ScIentHIc High SchooI Diploma
JuIy 1981 al liceo Scientifico "G. BetIagfinr of Taranto (JtaIy).
Final marb 6QI8O.
Major subjed$: mathematics. physics, chemistry, 1iIerature, history, phiIosophy.
March 1988 Dea. in Aero!paçe EnaInterina al the Univensity of Pisa (1taJy). F/nal marka 1101110 wIh honours. Major subjecIa: aeronauIic:s anei space fechnologiea. October 1995 lIPtar in Business Adrnlni!tration al Webster UniYensity, LeIden (The NelherIands).
Major subjects: management. business adminislndion. matketing, tinançe.
13. WORK EXPE.RIEJICE
May 1988· Sept 1989 design eng!neer of 8 Very Ught .Ain::raft (VlA) in composite matèrial far an
aeroepace engineering andresearch SME (Pisa, 1taIy).
Nov 1988 - Nov 1990 allo aaSisIanI profeasor of "GeneraI FIighI Mechanic5-, Dept. of Aerospace
Engineering, UnMnily or Pisa, 1taIy.
Od 1989 - Nov 1990 project manager al Cenfmspazio, a space feCIhnoIogy research Iabotatory In Pisa
(ItaIy). ResponsibIe far the 8x8cnlion of an ESA conIract l1Ig8fding the design,
deveIopment end tesIIng of a Low-Power Arqet Ituuster. AIso responsi)Ie for the
installation and technical fIl8I'I8gefI'Br or the laboratory test facIIIties for
spaceaafl propuIsion.
Od 1989- NoY 1990
aIso private consu!tant ensinee[ lo BPD (now Avio) far the preIimInary design of
parts (Heat &hieIds and Booster 81n.K:1ural joinCs) of a new SmaI ltalian Launcher
(Ile prea.nor of Vega).
Dee 1990 - Od 1991 Chemi:aI propuIsion enqIneer al the European Spaçe Reaean::h and TedmoIogy
Centra (ESAIESTEC) in Noonfwijk, The NeIhedands.
NoY 1991-Jan 1996 EIedric propuIsjpn enaineer al ESAIESTEC.
Responsible for Ihe monitoring and
rechnIcaI management of European cOlillac:ll in the fiekI of eIedric propuIsion
technoIogies for lIateIIif8s and for tha functionaI eupport far eIedric popuIsion lo
ESA proJec:ts in diIferent deveIopment phaaea..
Feb 1998 - Fai> 1897 acting Head 01 Ile EJedric PropI.dsion Sedion or ESA.
Mal' 19SJT - Jan 2003 Head 01 the EJecIric PropuIsion Section of ESA. ReaponsibIe far Ihe ESA strategy
in Ihis technoIogy fieId and far Ihe prepandion of Ile TechnaIogy Research end
DeveIopment pIan8 of ESA in eJadric propuIsion. Point or contacl for electltc
propuIsion maHers between ESA and oIher NationaI Agendes, EI.IfOP8&n industry
end oIher lntemaIIonaI organIsaIIons. Allo invoIved in atudies end reviewS outside
Ihe apecItic laId of eIedric propuIsion, sudi as Iauncher and advanced pn:Ip(.Il8lon
systems. InIUator and manager or Ile speciaI proJect for the procurement or the
SMART-1 EIectrlc PropuIsion SubsysIem by DlTEC.
Feb 2003 10 date
Head
PropuIsion Md Aerothermodynag Oiyisjon of ESA. Responsible far
the ESA R&O &trategy end support acNties in the fiekI
PropuIsion far
spaceaaft, upper sIages and launcheni and in the fieId of AeroIhennodynamics,
whìch incIudes design. anaIysIs. groood al'Kl flightteat of aeroIhennodynamic
phenomena far extemaI ftows aromd 8ElI"O$.P8C8 vehides and far internai tIows
through vehide propulsion syslerns. AlBo responsIlIe al ESA far R&D in advanced
pmpuIsion concepts far boIh spaceaaft anei 1Jwnchers. Other "ad-hoc" tasks listed
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)4. ADDITtONAL SIGNIFICANT TASKS PERFORMED A'T ESA
1999
Initiator of a European asseasment on trenda and perspedlves 10r the future of Space Propulsion.
a1min; to Ihe definition of a European Strategy in thla fieId (PtopuIsIon 2000)
Involved In the preparatlon of tha 1al ESAllndustry Space Day andin olher tedmoIogy promotlonal
1999
actMtles 10r European apace Stt1Es.
Member the OITDS ESTEe Infrastruclure Group
1999
2000
Coordinator of the Electric Propulslon wortcing group for the ECSS Spac:.e EngIneering Standards
2000
Reaponslble 10r the Hermonisatlon Pilot Case 'dedicateci to EIeclric Poopulsion
2001
Involved in the set-up of the ·ARTEMIS recovery mlsslon" by using eIecIric propuIsion
2002
lnitiator of en European assessment between laundler end commen::iaI satellite actors on the impacts
and constralnts Induced by !ha use of electric propul8ion on GEO teIeeorns
2003
Chairman of the WOIIcIng Group 4 (Space Transporlation and Re-entry technologies) for the
preparatlon of the TRPIGSTP workpIan 2004-2008
2004
Inltlator of 8 European Worklng Group wfth the Telecom Primaa 101' Che aasessment of the Lessona
Leamt end in-flight experiencea from the SMART-1 eIecti1c propulaion misalon. 2009-10 Member of ElCploratlon Scenarioa Woridng Gròup (ESWG) for ESA'a Director Generai 2009Offiçer end Coordinator for ESTEC TechnlcalSupport contract to the ltalian Space Ageney (ASI) 2011·14 Exploratlon Technology Coordlnator for ESA Teehnlcal OIrectonlte or
Is. TRAINING COURSES
Nov.1992
Jan. 1993 ESTEC (NL):
ESTEC (NL):
ESTEC (NL):
ESTEC (NL):
Cocoa Beach (USA):
Bruxelles (9):
ESTEC (NL):
Bruxelles (9):
Fontalnbleau (FR)
ESTEC (NL):
ESTEC (NL):
Feb. 1993 Mar.1998
Feb. 1999
Jan.-Mar. 2002
Mar.2OO5
Sepl200S Nov.2008 Dct. 2010 Dec.2012 ·Space ~em Engineering" - Univ. of Southempton (UIQ "Project Managemerd" - Leamlng TIN InlemaIIonaI (VI<) "Space Misalon AnaIya/I & DesIgn" - AficRIoo.sm Inc. (USA) "Design Low Cost Spaca Milllona" • L.erason et al. (USA) "Payload Integratlon and Pl'OCaIslng" - f..aunchspace (USA) "ESA Management Development Programme" • 0xf0n1 Gtoup (UK) "ESA Leaderthlp and Management 1b'Mm, le\llll4­
"ESA Lead. and Management atnNun, Level!: Leading Teama ·Strategle RIO Management', INSEAD "Intercultural Awamall" "BuslneSl NegotlaUon Strategles" or
16. MEMBERSHIPS
1990-1998
1998·2008
20061997·
1999-2006
2006·
20002007 -2012
200820092012 2014·
Member of American Auoclation for Aeronautica end Astronautica (AlAA)
Nomlnated Sanlor Member of!he AIAA '
Nomlnated Assodate Fellow of the AIAA
Member of the AIM Intemationel Technical Committee In EIIdrIc PropuI8ion
Member of Ule Intemational Astronautlcal Federatlon (IAF) SPice Propuilion Technical Comm.
Elected Chalr of the IAF Technlcal Commlttee In Space Propuilion
Elected In the Board of Dlrectors of the Electric Propulslon Roakel SocIety (EPRS)
Correspondlng Member of Internatlonal Academy of Astronautica (IAA)
Senlor Member of 3AF
Appolnted In the Board of Olrectora of Von Karman InatìtUte for Fluld Dynamlcl (Brux8ilea)
Fu. Member of Intemational Academy of Astronautica (1M)
Appolnted to Sclentlflc Commlttea of ltallan Aerospace Re..arch Centra (CIRA)
17. ORGANISAnON OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
May 1997
Mar.1988
Od. 2000
Od,2001
May2oo2
June2004
May2008
May2010
May2012
May2014
Technical Ch.lrman and Organlser ofthe "Second European Spacecraft PropuJ8ion Conference"
(ESTEO. The Netharlanda)
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Technlcal Chalrman and Organlaer of tha ·Workshop on Low Cost Propul8lon Syltems for Small
Sateliltes- (ESTEC. The Netherlanda)
Organlaer and Member of the Technlcal CommJttee of the "Thlrd European Spacacrafl
Propulalon Conferenca" (Canne. Franca; co-organlaed by CNES end ESA)
Intemetlonal Chairman of!he "25" Intematlonal EIectric Propulalon Confefence" (JPL. USA)
Generai Chalrman cf the "Symposlum on Propulsion for Spaca Transportatlon of the XXI
Century" (Versaillea. Franca; co-organlsed by AAAF. CNES end ESA)
Generai Chalrman of Spacecraft Propulalon 2004, (Sardlnla, /Ia'Y)
Gen....1Chalrman of Space Propulalon 2008. (Crete. Greece)
Generai Chelrman of Space Propulalon 2010. (S.n Sebastlan, SPlIn)
Generai Chalrman of Space Propulslon 2012. (Bordeaux, FralilCe)
GeneraI Chalrman of Space Propulslon 2014, (Cologna, Germeny)
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\a.PATENTS
ESAlPAT/319: -Re-orbit Dedicated Arcjet System-.
19. PUBlICATIONS ANO SIGNIFICANT WORKS (avallabl. upon regU889
» Graduation Thesl$: "Thermodynamic and Transpod P10petIies of
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DlniIrogen Tetroxlde (N204J in
HypetCritic:a/ CondItions. a.s Oxmer and CooIlng Flulcl in Liquid PropeIIant Rocket Engfnes",
More than 60 technlcal and technoIogy revlew pepers prepered In the period 1990-2012. for presentation
durlng Conferences end WOfkshops end pubkation on technical magazines.
Several ESA IPC papera end some artici.. far ESA internai magazlnes.
A book of tutorials far tha IedUteS on "Generai Flght Mechanlcs-. prepared In 1989.
Several Infonnatlve artlclea publlshed on lhe technlcal sectIon of Outch. French. ItaIlan end Spanish
newspapers and magazlnes.
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ITechnlcal Papere (Iist not exhauettve)
1. G.Saccocda. et al" ''Experimental Performance oh 1 kW Arqet". 21th !EPC. Orfando (fLA..USA), 1990
2. G.Saccoccia. et al., "Performance Study a laboratory ModeI low-Power
22nd IEPC, Viafeggio
CO. 1991
3. C.BartoIi. G.Saccoccia. "European Activities on Eledric PropuIsion". ESA Bulletin n.70, 1992
4. G.Saccoccia, F.Scorteccì,· F.Paganucd, J.GonzaIez. "Experfmental Investigation on ArGj8\8 Performance
and Possible Appllcations to Current Mission Concepts with Low-Power Avallability" 1 2~ IEPC, Seatt/e
(WA..lJSA).1993
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5. W.Deininger, M.Andrenuoci. G.Saccoocia, "A ReYiew the ESA ASTP-3 MPD/Arqet DeveIopment Program
(1988-1993)", 2~ IEPC. Seattle (wA-USA)' 1993
6. C.Bartoli, J.Gonza\ez G.Saccoccia et al., "Space-8ome Astronomical Gravity..Wave Interferometer Mission:
the FEEP Option" 2SIÙ IEPt, Seattle (WA-USA), 1993
7. H.von Rohclen, J.GonzaIez, G.Sacooccia, "FEEP: Experimental Investigation on Microthrust FEEP
Thrusters·, 23"' IEPC, Seettie (WA-USA), 1993
8. S.Man::uccio, A.Genovese. C.BartoII. J.Gonzalez, G.Saccoccia, "FEEP System Study", 23R1 IEPC, Seattle
(WA-USA), 1993
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9. C.Bartoll, H.von R0hde!'.kG.Saccoccia et al., "ReYIew the Qualificatlon AdivltIes <In the Neutrallser for the
RIT-10 Ion Thruster", 2;'-- IEPC, SeattIe (WA-USA), 1993
10. C.Bartoli, G.Saccoccia, "European EIectric Propulaion Activltiea in the Era of AppIicatlon", 23R1 IEPC, Seattle
(WA-USA), 1993
11. G.SaccoccIa, J.GonzaIez, "Electric Propulslon Ted:tnologles Comparative Analyala: AppIlcatlM lo Current
and Future Space Misslons", 30" JPC, Indlanapolle (lN-USA), Jun.1994
12. G.Saccoccia. J.GonzaIez, et al., "llfe-time Test Set-up at ESTEC for RIT·10 Thrulter Qualiftcation for
ARTEMIS", 31· JPC, San Diego (CA-USA), Jul.1996
13. G.Saccoccia, "Large Ge08tationary Telecommunication Satellites: Assessment of Misslon Technlques and
Key Technologles·, ESA Intemal Worklng Papero Nov.1995
14. G.Saccoccia, "Electrtc Propulslon in Europa: Oevelopment end AppIIcetions", 34nd JPC, lake Buena Vista
(FLA-USA), Ju1.1996
15. M.Lange, J.Gonza\ez. G.Saccoccia et aL. "Appllcation of EIedrIc Propulelon lo the Gravlty and Ocean
Circulatlon Explorer Misslon (GOCE)-, 34nd JPC. Lllke Buana VIata (FLA-USA). Ju1.1996
16. J.Gonzalez. G.Saccoccla, "Electrlc Propulalon for ESA ScIenc:e end Earth Observatlon Missions", 2nd
Spacecraft propuIaion Conference, Noordwijk (Nl), May 1897
17. G.Saococcia. "E1ectrfc Propulslon In Europa: Current Developmenta anda MIsIlona", 3411 JPC, Cleveland
(OH-USA), Jul.1998
18. G.SICCOClOia, ~.Eatublier, "SMART-1: A Tec:hnology Demonstratlon MlasIon for Sclence Ualng Electric
Propulalon",34 JPC, Cleveland (OH-USA}, Jul.1998
19. B.Hufenbach, G.Saccoccia, "Low Cost Propulalon Systema ancl Tachnologlea for Small Satellltea", 2nd
European Symposlum on Small SatelRte and S8I'YIcn. Antlbel (f), Sapl1898.
20. C.Koppel, M.Lyazyk, D.Valentlan. G.Saccocc:Ia, "PPS 1350 wIth Varlable Power Future for SMART-1", 3f!'
JPC. Huntavllla, (AI-USA), Jul.2000
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21. H.Sch6yer, G.SaccoccIa et al.,"The New Europeln Propulelon St8ndard". S711'1 JPC, Salt lake CIty, (Ut·
USA), Jul.2001
22. O.Nlcollnl, J.Gonza\ez. G.Saccoccia. "Plasma Meaaurements in the ESA !1eGtrtc Propulalon Laboratory", tt'
Spacecraft Charglng TechnoIogy Conference, NQOI'CJ\Mjk (Nl). Aprtl2001
23. G.SIICCC)CC;Ia, "The Trands In Electrlc PropuISlon and European CoIlabordve Programmmes·. Intematlonal
Sympoalum on Propulslon for Space Transportatlon for the XXlat Century, Veraalllas (F), May 2002
24. M.-A.Luron. G.SaceoccIa, "Impacta on Launcher Requlrementa and OperatIons of the Usa of Elactric
Propulslon on Telecom Spacacraft", Intematlonal Sympoafum on Propultlon 101' Space Tranaportatlon for
the XXlat CenwlY, VersaRIea (F), Mav 2002
25. M.Tajmar, G.Saccocda et.al, ·Plasma Olagnoetlcs and SlrnuIatIon for the SMART·1 Misalon", Planetaty and
Space Sclence, voI.5O, n.14-16, pp.393-399, 2002
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26. E.Chesta. J.Gonzalez, G.Sacc:occIa, "A Full SoIar EIectrIc Propulalon ooncept for Mara Exoblology", 38
JPC, Indianapolla, (In-USA), Jul.2002
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27. R.Klllinger, G.SaccoccIa et al. "Artemis Orblt Ralaing: in-ol'blt experience with eIectric propulslon", 28 IEPC,
Toulouse (F), Oct.2003
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28. R.Klillnger, G.SaccacoIa et.eI, "Flnel Repart on the Artemla Salvage Mlaalon uslng EIectrIc Propulslon", 39
AIAA Jolnt Propul8lon Conference, Huntsville (USA), Ju!y 2003
29. G.Saccocda, "ESA Spaceeraft PropuIsion Actlvltles", 4'" Spacecraft propulslon Conference, Chla Laguna (1),
May2004
30. E.Chesta, G.Saccoccla et.al, °Hybrid (coupled plasmal/on) EIectItc Propulslon Systems·, 4" Spacecraft
propulslon Conference. Chia Laguna (I), May 2004
31. J.Muylaert, G.Saccoccia et eI., "FUght Measuremenls Technlque DeveIopmenta 10r EXPERT, the ESA In­
Flight Aerothermodynamlca Rea.rch Programme", 85111 IAF Congre.., V.ncower (ca), October 2004
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32. J.Muylaert. G.SaccoccIa, W.Kordulia. "AerothermQdYnamlca In Europa: AchIevemenls and ChaUenges", 5
Intematlonal Aerothermodynamlcs Sympoalum for Space VehIcIe•• Koeln (O), December 2004
33. E.Che., G.Saccoc:x:la et al., "FiexlbIe Variable Speciflc Impulse E1ectr1c Propulsion for Planetary Missioni·,
Acta Astronautica. voI.59-2008. pp.931-945
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34. A.CeNone, G.SaccoccIa, et.al., "Development of Hydrogen PeroxkIe MQnopropellant Rocketa", 42 AIM
Joint Propulsion Conferencs, Sacramento (USA), July aooe
35. C.Bramanti, G.Saccoccle et al., "Experlmental Characterizatlon of Adllancad Materiala for the Catalytlc
Decomposltlon of Hydrogen Peroxlde", 42nd AlAA ~olnt Propulsion Con1erence, Sacramento (USA), July
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36. C.Charles. R.W.BosweIl. G.Saococcia et al. #Helicon Double Layer Thruslers" 42nd AJAA Joint Propulsion
Confel'ence. Sacramento (USA), July 2006
31. A.Cervone, G.Saccoccia. elal.• "Oevelopment of Green Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellanl Engines end
Te.ting of Advanced Catharlfic Beds", ard Internat/onal Conference on Green PropeHants far Spaoe
Propulsion. Poltiers (FR). Sapt.2006
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38. A.Paslni. l.Torre, G.SaccoccIa et al., Experimental Characterilation or a 5N Hydrogen PeroxIde
Monopropellant Thruster Prototlpe", 43"' AIAA Joint Propulslon Confarence, Cincinnall (USA), JuIy 2007
39. G.Saccoccia, Contribution end IUpport to the preparation of a specialllSUe or AJAA Joumal or Propul8ìon
and Power dedlcated to SMART-1. 2008
40. D.Di Cara. G.Saccoccia et al, 'Propulsio~ Solutlons for Future Telecoms: Findìngs from Tomorrow's Blrd
Study". Space Propulsìon 2010, San Sebastian (E). May 2010
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