MTech Introduction To Space Technology syllabus for 1 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAP15

Module-1 Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion 0 hours

Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion:

Space Mission-Types-Space Environment-Launch Vehicle Selection. Introduction to rocket propulsion-fundamentals of solid propellant rockets- Fundamentals of liquid propellant rockets-Rocket equation.

Two-dimensional trajectories of rockets and missiles-Multi-stage rockets-Vehicle sizing-Two stage Multi-stage Rockets-Trade-off Ratios-Single Stage to Orbit-Sounding Rocket-Aerospace Plane-Gravity Turn TrajectoriesImpact point calculation-injection conditions-Flight dispersions.

Module-2 Atmospheric Reentry 0 hours

Atmospheric Reentry:

Introduction-Steep Ballistic Reentry-Ballistic Orbital Reentry-Skip Reentry-"DoubleDip" Reentry - Aero-braking - Lifting Body Reentry.

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Module-3 Fundamentals of Orbit Mechanics, Orbit Maneuvers 0 hours

Fundamentals of Orbit Mechanics, Orbit Maneuvers:

Two-body motion-Circular, elliptic, hyperbolic, and parabolic orbits-Basic Orbital Elements-Ground trace In-Plane Orbit changes-Hohmann Transfer-Bielliptical Transfer-Plane Changes - Combined Maneuvers - Propulsion for Maneuvers.

Module-4 Satellite Attitude Dynamics 0 hours

Satellite Attitude Dynamics:

Torque free Axi-symmetric rigid body-Attitude Control for Spining Spacecraft - Attitude Control for Non-spinning Spacecraft - The Yo-Yo Mechanism - Gravity - Gradient Satellite-Dual Spin Spacecraft- Attitude Determination.

Module-5 Space Mission Operations 0 hours

Space Mission Operations:

Supporting Ground Systems Architecture and Team interfaces - Mission phases and Core operations - Team Responsibilities - Mission Diversity - Standard Operations Practices.

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Apply the fundamentals of rocket propulsion and reentry vehicles.

2. Apply knowledge on orbit mechanics and satellite dynamics.

3. Solve space mission operation.

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

1 Spaceflight Dynamics W.E. Wiesel McGraw Hill 1997

2 Rocket Propulsion and Space flight dynamics Cornelisse, Schoyer HFR and Wakker KF Pitman, 1984

 

Reference Books

1 Fundamentals of Space Systems Vincet L. Pisacane Oxford University Press 2005

2 Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics J.Sellers McGraw Hill 2000

3 Introduction to Space Flight Francis J Hale Prentice-Hall 1994

4 Spacecraft Mission Design Charies D.Brown AIAA education Series 1998

5 Elements of Space Technology for aerospace Engineers Meyer Rudolph X Academic Press 1999

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