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Introduction |
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1.1 The History of Rockets |
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1.1.15 Other Space Agencies |
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1.2 Rockets of the Modern Era |
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1.2.4 Israeli Space Agency |
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1.2.6 CNSA (People's Republic of China) |
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1.2.7 Russian FSA (also known as RKA in Russian---Russia/Ukraine) |
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1.2.8 United States of America: NASA and the U.S. Air Force |
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1.2.9 Other Systems Are on the Way |
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1.2.10 NASA Constellation Program |
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1.3 Rocket Anatomy and Nomenclature |
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2 Why Are Rockets Needed? |
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2.1 Missions and Payloads |
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2.2.1 Example 2.1: Hobby Rocket |
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2.2.2 Fundamental Equations for Trajectory Analysis |
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2.2.4 Example 2.2: Dong Feng 31 ICBM |
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2.3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation |
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2.3.2 Example 2.3: Acceleration due to Gravity on a Telecommunications Satellite |
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2.3.4 The Circle Is a Special Case of an Ellipse |
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2.3.5 The Ellipse Is Actually a Conic Section |
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2.3.7 Newton's Vis Viva Equation |
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2.4 Orbit Changes and Maneuvers |
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2.4.1 In-Plane Orbit Changes |
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2.4.2 Example 2.4: Hohmann Transfer Orbit |
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2.4.3 Bielliptical Transfer |
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2.4.5 Interplanetary Trajectories |
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2.4.6 Gravitational Assist |
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2.5 Ballistic Missile Trajectories |
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2.5.1 Ballistic Missile Trajectories Are Conic Sections |
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3.2.1 Example 3.1: Isp of the Space Shuttle Main Engines |
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3.4 Tsiolkovsky's Rocket Equation |
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3.5.1 Example 3.2: Two-Stage Rocket |
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3.6 Rocket Dynamics, Guidance, and Control |
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3.6.2 Example 3.3: Drag Force on the Space Shuttle |
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3.6.3 Rocket Stability and the Restoring Force |
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3.6.4 Rocket Attitude Control Systems |
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3.6.5 Eight Degrees of Freedom |
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4 How Do Rocket Engines Work? |
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4.2 Thermodynamic Expansion and the Rocket Nozzle |
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4.4 Rocket Engine Area Ratio and Lengths |
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4.4.1 Nozzle Area Expansion Ratio |
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4.4.3 Properly Designed Nozzle |
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4.4.4 Expansion Chamber Dimensions |
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4.5 Rocket Engine Design Example |
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5 Are All Rockets the Same? |
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5.1.1 Basic Solid Motor Components |
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5.1.2 Solid Propellant Composition |
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5.1.3 Solid Propellant Grain Configurations |
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5.1.4.1 Example 5.1: Burn Rate of the Space Shuttle SRBs |
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5.2 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines |
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5.2.4 A Real-World Perspective: The SSME Ignition Sequence |
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5.3 Hybrid Rocket Engines |
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5.4 Electric Rocket Engines |
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5.4.1 Electrostatic Engines |
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5.4.2 Example 5.2: The Deep Space Probe's NASA Solar Technology Application Readiness Ion Engine |
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5.4.3 Electrothermal Engines |
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5.4.4 Electromagnetic Engines |
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5.4.5 Example 5.3: The PPT Engine |
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5.4.6 Solar Electric Propulsion |
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5.4.7 Nuclear Electric Propulsion |
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5.5 Nuclear Rocket Engines |
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5.6.1 Example 5.4: The Solar Thermal Collector |
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5.6.2 Example 5.5: The STR Exit Velocity, Isp, and Thrust |
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6 How Do We Test Rockets? |
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6.1 Systems Engineering Process and Rocket Development |
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6.1.1 Systems Engineering Models |
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6.1.2 Technology, Integrated, and Systems Readiness |
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6.2.1 Deflection-Type Thrustometers |
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6.2.2 Hydraulic Load Cells |
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6.2.3 Strain Gauge Load Cells |
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6.3 Pressure Vessel Tests |
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6.5 Drop and Landing Tests |
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6.8 Modeling and Simulation |
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6.10.2 Flight Testing Is Complicated |
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7 How Do We Design Rockets? |
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7.1.1 Derived Requirements |
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7.1.2.1 OpenRocket Step #1: Choose a Body Tube for the First Stage |
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7.1.2.2 OpenRocket Step #2: Choose an Inner Tube Engine Mount and Engine for the First Stage |
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7.1.2.3 OpenRocket Step #3: Fix the Center of Gravity (cg) and the Center of Pressure (cp) |
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7.1.2.4 OpenRocket Step #4: Add New Stage |
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7.1.2.5 OpenRocket Step #5: Add New Stage |
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7.1.2.6 OpenRocket Step #6: Finish the Top and Place the Payload |
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7.1.2.7 OpenRocket Step #7: Simulate, Modify, Simulate, Modify |
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7.1.2.8 OpenRocket Step #8: Realization |
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7.1.3 From OpenRocket to Real Design |
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7.1.4 Fineness Ratio and Structural Design |
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7.2 Designing Bigger Rockets |
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7.2.1 DRM #2: Orbital Liquid-Fueled Rocket |
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7.3 Reverse Bifurcation Designing |
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8 How Reliable Are Rockets? |
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8.1 Probability and Parts Count |
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8.1.1 The Probability of Success and Quality Control |
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8.1.2 Single Point Failure |
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8.2 Testing Our Rockets for Reliability |
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8.2.1 Reliability versus Testing |
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8.3 Redundant Systems and Reliability |
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8.3.1 Reliability Is Costly |
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8.3.2 Reliability and Series Systems |
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8.3.3 Reliability and Parallel Systems |
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8.3.4 Reliability and Mixed Series and Parallel Systems |
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9 Are We Thinking Like Rocket Scientists and Engineers? |
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9.4 Tornadoes and Overpasses |
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9.7 Space Mission Analysis and Design Process |
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9.9 A Perspective on the Big Picture, Rockets, and Dinosaurs |
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Exercises |
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Suggested Reading for Rocket Scientists and Engineers |
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