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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.
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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
Tajmar, Martin
Institute
E317 Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics
Course dates
Day
Time
Date
Location
Description
Fri
09:00 - 10:00
22.10.2010
EI 5 Hochenegg HS
Vorbesprechung: TAJMAR
Wed
09:00 - 12:00
17.11.2010
Kontaktraum
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Wed
13:00 - 17:00
17.11.2010
Sem.Raum E 384, Neues EI, 4. Stk. (CD0404)
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu
09:00 - 12:00
18.11.2010
Kontaktraum
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu
13:00 - 17:00
18.11.2010
Sem.Raum E 222 (Inst.f. Wasserbau, Karlsplatz 13, Stiege 1, 3. Stock
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri
09:00 - 17:00
19.11.2010 - 26.11.2010
EI 5 Hochenegg HS
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
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Date
Time
Location
Description
Fri
22.10.2010
09:00 - 10:00
EI 5 Hochenegg HS
Vorbesprechung: TAJMAR
Wed
17.11.2010
09:00 - 12:00
Kontaktraum
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Wed
17.11.2010
13:00 - 17:00
Sem.Raum E 384, Neues EI, 4. Stk. (CD0404)
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu
18.11.2010
09:00 - 12:00
Kontaktraum
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Thu
18.11.2010
13:00 - 17:00
Sem.Raum E 222 (Inst.f. Wasserbau, Karlsplatz 13, Stiege 1, 3. Stock
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri
19.11.2010
09:00 - 17:00
EI 5 Hochenegg HS
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
Fri
26.11.2010
09:00 - 17:00
EI 5 Hochenegg HS
VO Advanced Space Propulsion Systems
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Course is held blocked
Examination modalities
Written examination
Course registration
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End
Deregistration end
09.10.2010 10:00
12.11.2010 23:59
Registration modalities
Ort: elektronisch in TISS Gruppe W10
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17.11.2010 23:59
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700 FW Elective Courses - Mechanical Engineering
Elective
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Lehrmittelzentrum Price: 30.0
Language
English