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.

2018S, 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

19-21 March, 2018 - Course is held blocked

Presentation of video material and flight ready thruster hardware.

In english

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Mon13:00 - 18:0019.03.2018EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW VO 317.014
Tue09:00 - 11:0020.03.2018EI 5 Hochenegg HS VO 317.014
Tue13:00 - 18:0020.03.2018EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW 317.014
Wed09:00 - 13:0021.03.2018EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW 317.014
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

Written examination

Course registration

Use Group Registration to register.

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
Gruppe 317.01431.01.2018 08:0024.03.2018 08:00

Curricula

Literature

Lecture summary in files, when you in group 317.014, you received a mail with the password.

http://www.ilsb.tuwien.ac.at/~tajmar/

M. Tajmar, "Advanced Space Propulsion Systems", Springer Wien-NewYork, 2003 ISBN 3-211-83862-7, Lehrmittelzentrum Price: EUR 30,0

Previous knowledge

Basic Physics, English

Language

English