16-04-3114-vl Space Propulsion and Space Transportation Systems

Course offering details

Instructors: Dr. Ing. Michael Börner

Event type: Lecture

Org-unit: Dept. 16 - Mechanical Engineering

Displayed in timetable as: Space Prop Transport

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Crediting for:

Hours per week: 2

Language of instruction: Englisch

Min. | Max. participants: - | -

Course Contents:
Due to Corona crisis this lecture is rescheduled to 25.04.2020 and will be provided via video conference only for the time beeing!
Space transportation activities in the segments earth-to-orbit, in-orbit and interplanetary. Main technical requirements.  Computational methods to determine the main orbital parameters and delta-v requirements. Main equations to size space transportation systems; functional principle, components and equations of space propulsion systems; chemical liquid propellant rocket engine cycles; technical impacts of modern developments and possible conflicts arising during the decision making process and during the development of space propulsion and transportation systems.

Literature:
Rocket Propulsion Elements; Sutton; John Wiley & Sons
Space Propulsion Analysis and Design; Humble, Henry, Larson; Mcgraw Hill, 1995
History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines; Sutton; AIAA, 2005
Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students; Curtis; Butterworth Heinemann, 2013
Spacecraft Systems Engineering; Fortescue, Swinert, Stark; Wiley, 2011

Expected Number of Participants:
50

Additional Information:
Dr.-Ing. Chiara Manfletti (ESA - European Space Agency; Programme Advisor to the Director General).

Note: The lessons do not take place place every week. Additional information will be provided by the lecturer.

Online Offerings:
moodle

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Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Fri, 21. Apr. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
2 Fri, 28. Apr. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
3 Fri, 5. May 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
4 Fri, 12. May 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
5 Fri, 19. May 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
6 Fri, 26. May 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
7 Fri, 2. Jun. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
8 Fri, 9. Jun. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
9 Fri, 16. Jun. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
10 Fri, 23. Jun. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
11 Fri, 30. Jun. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
12 Fri, 7. Jul. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
13 Fri, 14. Jul. 2023 15:20 17:00 L101/24K Dr. Ing. Michael Börner
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Instructors
Dr. Ing. Michael Börner