317.014 Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2010W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Aim of course

Good knowledge of advanced space propulsion systems, overview of future technology which will have major impact on present rockets

Subject of course

Propulsion Fundamentals: History, Basic Equations, Trajectories and Orbits, Classification Chemical Propulsion: Overview, Nozzle Design, Alternative Propellants, Reuseable Launch Vehicles Launch Assist Technologies: Reduction of Required Acceleration, Advanced Drag Reduction, Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion Nuclear Propulsion: Overview, Fission Propulsion, Fusion Propulsion, Radioisotope Rockets, Antimatter Propulsion Electric Propulsion: Electrothermal, Electrostatic, Electromagnetic-Propulsion, Induced Spacecraft Interactions Micropropulsion: Chemical and Electric Propulsion Propellantless Propulsion: Tether, Photon Rocket, Neutrinopropulsion, Laserpropulsion, Solar Sail, Magnetic Sail Breakthrough Propulsion: Present Borders of Space Propulsion, New Physics to Control Gravitation, When will there be a revolution in Space Travel?

Additional information

Part of this lecture is an excursion to the space propulsion laboratory of the Austrian Research Centers Seibersdorf, presentation of video material and flight ready thruster hardware. In english

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri09:00 - 10:0022.10.2010EI 5 Hochenegg HS Vorbesprechung: TAJMAR
Wed09:00 - 12:0017.11.2010Kontaktraum VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Wed13:00 - 17:0017.11.2010 Sem.Raum E 384, Neues EI, 4. Stk. (CD0404)VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu09:00 - 12:0018.11.2010Kontaktraum VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu13:00 - 17:0018.11.2010 Sem.Raum E 222 (Inst.f. Wasserbau, Karlsplatz 13, Stiege 1, 3. StockVO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri09:00 - 17:0019.11.2010 - 26.11.2010EI 5 Hochenegg HS VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Advanced Space Propulsion Systems - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri22.10.201009:00 - 10:00EI 5 Hochenegg HS Vorbesprechung: TAJMAR
Wed17.11.201009:00 - 12:00Kontaktraum VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Wed17.11.201013:00 - 17:00 Sem.Raum E 384, Neues EI, 4. Stk. (CD0404)VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu18.11.201009:00 - 12:00Kontaktraum VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu18.11.201013:00 - 17:00 Sem.Raum E 222 (Inst.f. Wasserbau, Karlsplatz 13, Stiege 1, 3. StockVO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri19.11.201009:00 - 17:00EI 5 Hochenegg HS VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri26.11.201009:00 - 17:00EI 5 Hochenegg HS VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

Written examination

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
09.10.2010 10:00 12.11.2010 23:59

Registration modalities

Ort: elektronisch in TISS Gruppe W10

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
TJ01.10.2010 00:0017.11.2010 23:59

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
700 FW Elective Courses - Mechanical Engineering Elective

Literature

Lehrmittelzentrum Price: 30.0

Language

English