After successful completion of the course, students are able to:

• give an overview of current and future space propulsion systems
• make basic calculations regarding propulsion capabilities
• explain the limits of application for different space propulsion concepts

• 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, 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?

• Presentation of video material
• Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of different propulsion concepts
• Discussion of case studies

Homepage: https://www.ilsb.tuwien.ac.at/~tajmar/

APPOINTMENT:  March 27 - 29, 2023 - Course is held blocked

THE COURSE IS HELD NOT DISTANCE LEARNING!

Due to the pandemic, the format for holding the LVA may vary.

Presentation of video material and flight ready thruster hardware.

In english

written examination on end of course

Lecture summary in files, when you in group 317.014, you need the password, and in the TUWEL-COURSE

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

Basic Physics, English