5th Sem, AS

Introduction To Space Technology AS 5th Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme

Introduction To Space Technology detail syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (As), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17AS54), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other as 5th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit AS 5th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. The detail syllabus for introduction to space technology is as follows.

Course Objectives:

This course will enable students to

  1. Understand the fundamentals of aerospace propulsion.
  2. Understand the orbit mechanics and orbit maneuvers.
  3. Acquire the knowledge of satellite attitude dynamics and space mission operations.

Module 1

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Module 2

Atmospheric Reentry: Introduction-Steep Ballistic Reentry, Ballistic Orbital Reentry, Skip Reentry, Double-Dip Reentry, Aero-braking, Lifting Body Reentry.

Module 3

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

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Module 5

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

Course Outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

  1. Distinguish the types of aerospace propulsion.
  2. Determine the attitude of the satellites.
  3. Support the space mission operations.

Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):

  • Engineering Knowledge.
  • Problem Analysis.
  • Design / development of solutions
  • Interpretation of data

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten questions.
  • Each full question consists of 16 marks.
  • There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Text Books:

  1. W.E. Wiesel, Spaceflight Dynamics,McGraw Hill,2nd edition,2014,ISBN-13: 978-9332901650
  2. J.W. Cornelisse, Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics, J.W. Freeman & Co., Ltd., London, 1982.

Reference Books:

  1. Vincet L. Pisacane, Fundamentals of Space Systems, Oxford University Press, 2005.
  2. J.Sellers /Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics , McGraw Hill, 2nd edition,2000,ISBN-13: 978-0072424683
  3. Francis J Hale /Introduction to Space Flight, Pearson, 1993,ISBN-13: 978-0134819129.
  4. Charies D.Brown /Spacecraft Mission Design, AIAA education Series, 1998.
  5. Meyer Rudolph X /Elements of Space Technology for aerospace Engineers, Meyer Rudolph X, Academic Press, 1999.

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