Anna University B.Tech AE (R13) 6th Sem Space Mechanics Syllabus

Space Mechanics B.Tech 6th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Space Mechanics B.Tech (R13) sixthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

• To introduce concepts of satellite injection and satellite perturbations, trajectory computation for interplanetary travel and flight of ballistic missiles based on the fundamental concepts of orbital mechanics.

UNIT I : SPACE ENVIRONMENT      [8 hours]
Peculiarities of space environment and its description– effect of space environment on materials of spacecraft structure and astronauts- manned space missions – effect on satellite life time

UNIT II : BASIC CONCEPTS AND THE GENERAL N- BODY PROBLEM    [10 hours]
The solar system – reference frames and coordinate systems – terminology related to the celestial sphere and its associated concepts – Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and proof of the laws – Newton’s universal law of gravitation – the many body problem – Lagrange-Jacobi identity – the circular restricted three body problem – libration points – the general N-body problem – two body problem – relations between position and time.

UNIT III : SATELLITE INJECTION AND SATELLITE PERTURBATIONS      [10 hours]
General aspects of satellite injection – satellite orbit transfer – various cases – orbit deviations due to injection errors – special and general perturbations – Cowell’s method and Encke’s method – method of variations of orbital elements – general perturbations approach.

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TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Ability to perform satellite injection, satellite perturbations and trajectory control
• Apply orbital mechanics to control ballistic missile

TEXT BOOKS:

• Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics”, J.W. Freeman & Co.,Ltd, London, 1982
• Parker, E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, Mc.Graw Hill Book Co. Inc., 1982.

REFERENCES:

• Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5th Edition, 1993.

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