JNTUH B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) Detailed Syllabus Introduction to Space Technology

Introduction to Space Technology Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year first 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 Introduction to Space Technology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year first sem is as follows.

B.Tech. III Year I Sem.                 L/T/P/C
Course Code: AE511OE                 3/0/0/3

UNIT – I: Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion and Trajectories: 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 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 Re-entry: Introduction-Steep ballistic re-entry-Ballistic orbital re-entry-Skip re-entry-“Double- Dip” re-entry – Aero-braking – Lifting body re-entry

UNIT-III: Fundamentals of Orbital Mechanics, Orbital Manoeuvres: 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 manoeuvresPropulsion for manoeuvres

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TEXT BOOK:

• ‘Spaceflight Dynamics’, W.E. Wiesel, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, 2010

REFERENCES

1. ‘Rocket Propulsion and Space flight dynamics’, Cornelisse JW, Schoyer HFR, and Wakker KF, Pitman, 1984
2. ‘Fundamentals of Space Systems’, Vincet L. Pisacane, Oxford University Press, 2005.
3. ‘Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics’, J. Sellers, 2nd edition, McGraw- Hill, 2004
4. ‘Introduction to Space Flight’, Francis J Hale, Prentice-Hall, 1994
5. ‘Spacecraft Mission Design’, Charles D. Brown, AIAA Education Series, 1998
6. ‘Elements of Space Technology for Aerospace Engineers’, Meyer Rudolph X, Academic Press, 1999

For all other B.Tech 3rd Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering 3rd Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.

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