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Spacecraft Propulsion.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: AIAA Education SeriesPublisher: Reston : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1996Copyright date: ©1996Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (237 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781600861161
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Spacecraft PropulsionDDC classification:
  • 629.47/5
LOC classification:
  • TL782 -- .B68 1996eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Series Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 History of Rocket Propulsion -- 1.2 Propulsion System Types -- 1.3 PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- 1.4 Arrangement of the Book -- Chapter 2: Theoretical Rocket Performance -- 2.1 Thrust -- 2.2 Ideal Rocket Thermodynamics -- Problems -- Chapter 3: Propulsion Requirements -- 3.1 Mission Design -- 3.2 Changes in Orbit -- 3.3 Plane Changes -- 3.4 Orbit Trim -- 3.5 Repositioning -- 3.6 Attitude Maneuvers -- 3.7 Limit Cycles -- 3.8 Reaction Wheel Unloading -- Problems -- Chapter 4: Monopropellant Systems -- 4.1 Monopropellant Hydrazine Thrusters -- 4.2 Electrothermal and Arcjet Thrusters -- 4.3 Propellant Systems -- 4.4 Pressurization Subsystems -- 4.5 Tankage -- 4.6 Monopropellant System Design Example -- 4.7 Flight Mono propellant Systems -- Problems -- Chapter 5: Bipropellant Systems -- 5.1 Bipropellant Rocket Engines -- 5.2 Bipropellants -- 5.3 Bipropellant Fluid Systems -- 5.4 Launch Vehicle Systems -- 5.5 Dual-Mode Systems -- 5.6 Flight Bipropellant Systems -- Problems -- Chapter 6: Solid Rocket Systems -- 6.1 Propellants -- 6.2 Grains -- 6.3 Thrust Control -- 6.4 Cases -- 6.5 Nozzles -- 6.6 Performance -- 6.7 Some Flight Motors -- Problems -- Chapter 7: Cold-Gas Systems -- 7.1 Design Considerations -- 7.2 Flight Systems -- Appendix A: PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- A.1 Introduction to PRO -- A.2 Quick Tour of PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- A.3 The Main Menu -- A.4 Propulsion Requirements -- A.5 Rocket Engine Design -- A.6 Pulsing Engine Performance -- A.7 Blowdown System Performance -- A.8 System Weight Statement -- A.9 Utilities -- A.10 Sample Problems -- A.11 Hard Drive Installation -- Appendix B: Propulsion Design Data -- B.1 Conversion Factors.
B.2 Propellant Properties -- 8.3 PRO: Files -- 8.4 Planetary Data -- Appendix C: Glossary -- References -- Index.
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Series Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 History of Rocket Propulsion -- 1.2 Propulsion System Types -- 1.3 PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- 1.4 Arrangement of the Book -- Chapter 2: Theoretical Rocket Performance -- 2.1 Thrust -- 2.2 Ideal Rocket Thermodynamics -- Problems -- Chapter 3: Propulsion Requirements -- 3.1 Mission Design -- 3.2 Changes in Orbit -- 3.3 Plane Changes -- 3.4 Orbit Trim -- 3.5 Repositioning -- 3.6 Attitude Maneuvers -- 3.7 Limit Cycles -- 3.8 Reaction Wheel Unloading -- Problems -- Chapter 4: Monopropellant Systems -- 4.1 Monopropellant Hydrazine Thrusters -- 4.2 Electrothermal and Arcjet Thrusters -- 4.3 Propellant Systems -- 4.4 Pressurization Subsystems -- 4.5 Tankage -- 4.6 Monopropellant System Design Example -- 4.7 Flight Mono propellant Systems -- Problems -- Chapter 5: Bipropellant Systems -- 5.1 Bipropellant Rocket Engines -- 5.2 Bipropellants -- 5.3 Bipropellant Fluid Systems -- 5.4 Launch Vehicle Systems -- 5.5 Dual-Mode Systems -- 5.6 Flight Bipropellant Systems -- Problems -- Chapter 6: Solid Rocket Systems -- 6.1 Propellants -- 6.2 Grains -- 6.3 Thrust Control -- 6.4 Cases -- 6.5 Nozzles -- 6.6 Performance -- 6.7 Some Flight Motors -- Problems -- Chapter 7: Cold-Gas Systems -- 7.1 Design Considerations -- 7.2 Flight Systems -- Appendix A: PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- A.1 Introduction to PRO -- A.2 Quick Tour of PRO: AIAA Propulsion Design Software -- A.3 The Main Menu -- A.4 Propulsion Requirements -- A.5 Rocket Engine Design -- A.6 Pulsing Engine Performance -- A.7 Blowdown System Performance -- A.8 System Weight Statement -- A.9 Utilities -- A.10 Sample Problems -- A.11 Hard Drive Installation -- Appendix B: Propulsion Design Data -- B.1 Conversion Factors.

B.2 Propellant Properties -- 8.3 PRO: Files -- 8.4 Planetary Data -- Appendix C: Glossary -- References -- Index.

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