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Seit SoSe 2024

English

Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

6

Grefen, Benedict

benotet

Mündliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät V

Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrt

35341200 FG Raumfahrttechnik

Verkehrswesen

Kontakt


F 6

Becker, Johannes Marian

j.becker@tu-berlin.de

http://www.mse.tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

The module gives a technical overview of rocket and spacecraft propulsion systems. Students will understand the basic principles and system solutions for a large variety of propulsion technologies. After successful completion of this module, students will be able to - name and classify propulsion systems that are used in space projects, - explain the principles physical principles of propulsion (e.g. Newton's laws, rocket equation, thrust, staging), - recognize the application of propulsion systems for different orbital maneuvers, - explain the working principles, technologies, challenges, and application areas of the most relevant types of propulsion systems (electric, solid, liquid, hybrid, airbreathing) - explain the working principles and application areas of less conventional non-chemical propulsion systems, - explain the classification, thermodynamic principles, characteristics, and application areas of space propellants, - calculate the delta-v for space maneuvers, - calculate the main parameters for the design of electrical propulsion systems (e.g. specific impulse, propellant mass, transfer duration), - calculate the main parameters for the design of chemical propulsion systems (e.g. specific impulse, mass flow, nozzle parameters, propellant mass/volume, pressure, tanks), - develop and draw the architecture of a chemical propulsion system.

Content

- Applications and classification of spacecraft propulsion systems - Theoretical basics of rocket propulsion systems (e.g. fundamental rocket equation, staging, ascent trajectories) - Characteristic parameters of space propulsion (e.g. thrust, impulse, velocity) - Basics of orbital mechanics for spacecraft maneuvers - Electric propulsion systems (e.g. electrothermal, resistojets, arcjets, electromagnetic, electrostatic) - Other non-chemical propulsion systems (e.g. nuclear, launch assist, propellantless, gas, antimatter, space elevator, interstellar) - Solid propulsion systems - Hybrid propulsion systems - Space propellants (e.g. liquid, solid, gel, green) - Fundamentals of thermodynamics, gas dynamics, and nozzles - Liquid propulsion systems - Tank design and propellant feed systems - Injection system - Airbreathing propulsion systems (ramjet and scramjet)

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Spacecraft Propulsion SystemsVLSoSeNo information4

Workload and Credit Points

Spacecraft Propulsion Systems (VL):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Attendance15.04.0h60.0h
Exam preparation1.030.0h30.0h
Self-study of lecture materials15.04.0h60.0h
Exercises15.02.0h30.0h
180.0h(~6 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The module consists of theoretical lectures in which the students are introduced to the fundamentals of propulsion systems. Exercises are done in which the students execute selected design steps for the most relevant propulsion system types.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

- Completed the module Fundamentals of Space Technology - Completed the module Satellite Technology

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Oral exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

30 min

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

Registration at the MSE secretary according to the MSE study and examination regulations. Dates and deadlines will be announced by semester start.

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Literature

Recommended literature
Alain Davenas, Solid rocket propulsion technology, Pergamon press, Oxford, 1993
F. A. Williams, M. Barrere, N.C. Huang, Fundamental aspects of solid propellant rockets, AGARD No. 116, Oct. 1969
Fortescue, P., Stark, J., Swinerd, G., Spacecraft System Engineering, Chichester, 2003.
International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems, Isakowitz, Steven J., American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., Reston, VA, London, Eurospan 2003. - 550 S.
Ley, W., Wittmann, K., Hallmann, W., Handbook of Space Technology., Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2009.
P.H. Schmucker: Hybrid-Raketenantriebe, Goldmann, München 1972.
Raumfahrtsysteme : eine Einführung mit Übungen und Lösungen, E. Messerschmidt ; S. Fasoulas. - Berlin u.a.: Springer, 2000. 533 S.
Rocket propulsion elements, G. P. Sutton; O. Biblarz, 7. ed.,New York [u.a.] Wiley, 2001, 751 S.

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.
The course is limited to students from the Master of Space Engineering study programme.

Miscellaneous

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