Course detail

Principles of Space Flight

FSI-OZ0Acad. year: 2011/2012

The beginnings of principles of astronautics. Basic principles of celestial mechanics. Kepler's laws. Manoeuvres at a Keplerian orbit. Methods used to study motions of vehicles in Space. Interplanetary trajectories. Rockets. Reusable space transportation system (Space-shuttle).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Daněk, CSc.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Learning basic principles of celestial mechanics. Acquiring knowledge of aerospace technique (multi-reusable space transportation system, space shuttle).

Prerequisites

The basics of mathematics - differential and integral calculus, common differential equations. The basics of common mechanics – force effect on a body, kinematics, dynamics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Obtaining the credit of this optional subject: attendance at lectures (about 75%) and the final discussion. Classification fulfils FME BUT rules.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to familiarize students with the branch of the area of aeronautical and cosmic means of transport that develops in a progressive way and with main problems of space flights.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional. Compensation is done individually by self-study of recommended literature.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Carrou, J.- P.(editor). Spaceflight Dynamics, Part I,II, Toulouse: Cépadues-Éditions, 1995. 1966 s. ISBN 2-85428-378-3. (překlad z francouzštiny). (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-LPR , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch M-LPR , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch M-STL , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Daněk, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to astronautics.
2. Basic problems of space flight.
3. Definition and classification space vehicles.
4. Coordinate systems in mechanics of space flight.
5. Kepler’s laws.
6. Characteristic cosmic speeds.
7. Orbit satellites. Orbit manoeuvres.
8. Re-entry problems.
9. Interplanetary space flight.
10. Rockets engines. Launch rockets.
11. Ciolkovski equations.
12. Structure of launch rockets.
13. Multi-reusable space transportation system.