AS4003 Introduction to Aeronautics and Space Technology Syllabus:

AS4003 Introduction to Aeronautics and Space Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Students acquire knowledge about the present space technology.
 Students can focus on various orbits, re-entry paths, and also understand the future scenario.
 To provide an exposure with attitude requirements and design limitations.

UNIT – I FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCKET PROPULSION

Space Mission-Types based on Space Environment, vehicle selection. Rocket propulsion Types, Rocket equation, chemical rocket propulsion, solid propellant rocket motor, liquid propellant rocket engine, 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 Trajectories-Impact point calculation-injection conditions-Flight dispersions.

UNIT – II ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY

Introduction-Steep Ballistic Re-entry-Ballistic Orbital Re-entry-Skip Re-entry- “Double-Dip” Reentry – Aero-braking – Lifting Body Re-entry.

UNIT – III 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 Bi-elliptical Transfer-Plane Changes – Combined Maneuvers – Propulsion for Maneuvers.

UNIT – IV SATELLITE ATTITUDE DYNAMICS

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

UNIT – V SPACE MISSION OPERATIONS

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

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1: Understanding of rocket propulsion, types equation, their stages as well as trajectories
CO2: Ability to understand about Atmospheric Re-entry
CO3: Analysis of orbit Mechanics and their manoeuvres
CO4: Knowledge of Attitude determination of spacecraft/satellites
CO5: Analysis the space mission operations

REFERENCES:

1. “Spaceflight Dynamics”, W.E. Wiesel, McGraw Hill, 3rd edition 2012
2. “Rocket Propulsion and Space flight dynamics”, Cornelisse, Schoyer HFR and Wakker KF, Pitman, 1984
3. Vincent L. Pisacane, “Fundamentals of Space Systems”, Oxford University Press, 2005.
4. Elements of Space Technology for aerospace Engineers”, Meyer Rudolph X, Academic Press, 199