Buch, Englisch, 130 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 290 g
Buch, Englisch, 130 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 290 g
ISBN: 978-3-211-83862-4
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Zielgruppe
Lower undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Luftfahrtindustrie
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Raumfahrt
- Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
- Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Astronautik
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.-Propulsion Fundamentals: History; Propulsion Fundamentals; Trajectory and Orbits; Classification of Propulsion Systems.- Chemical Propulsion Systems: Thermodynamic Characterization; Chemical Propulsion Overview; Nozzle Design –Atmospheric Flight; Advanced Propellants; Alternative Designs; Reusable Launch Vehicles.- Launch Assist Technologies: Reduction of Required Du; Advanced Drag Reduction; Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Propulsion; MHD Energy Bypass Application.- Nuclear Propulsion Systems: Overview; Fission Propulsion; Radioisotope Nuclear Rocket; Fusion Propulsion; Antimatter Propulsion.- Electric Propulsion Systems: Electrothermal; Electrostatic; Electromagnetic; Induced Spacecraft Interactions.- Micropropulsion: Chemical Propulsion; Electric Propulsion.- Propellantless Propulsion: Tethers; Propellantless Electric/Nuclear Propulsion; Photon Rocket; Beamed Energy Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion; Solar Sails; Magnetic Sails.- Breakthrough Propulsion: Current Fundamental Limitations in Propulsion; Quantum Physics, Relativity Theory, Electromagnetism and Space Propulsion; Experiments Leading to Possible Breakthroughs; When Will We Revolutionize Space Travel?.- Further Reading.- Subject Index