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Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design

Prof. Ashok Joshi · IIT Bombay

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Lectures

Week 1

  1. Lecture 1: Introduction Video
  2. Lecture 2: Course Plan Video
  3. Lecture 3: Ascent Mission Basics Video
  4. Lecture 4: Force and Geometry Models -1 Video
  5. Lecture 5: Force and Geometry Models - 2 Video

Week 2

  1. Lecture 6: Idealized Performance Video
  2. Lecture 7: Trajectory Under Gravity Video
  3. Lecture 8: Impact of Gravity Video
  4. Lecture 9: Impact of Drag Video

Week 3

  1. Lecture 10: Curvilinear Motion Concept Video
  2. Lecture 11: Constant Pitch Rate Solution Video
  3. Lecture 12: Constant Velocity Solution Video
  4. Lecture 13: Constant (T/m) Solution Video

Week 4

  1. Lecture 14: Ascent Mission Design Video
  2. Lecture 15: Multi-stage Rocket Basics Video
  3. Lecture 16: Multi-stage Configuration Basics Video
  4. Lecture 17: Multi-stage Solution Basics Video

Week 5

  1. Lecture 18: Multi-stage Problem Definition Video
  2. Lecture 19: Optimal Staging Strategy Video
  3. Lecture 20: Lagrange Solution Video
  4. Lecture 21: Approximate Staging Solution Video

Week 6

  1. Lecture 22: Variant Concept Video
  2. Lecture 23: Variant Design Solution Video
  3. Lecture 24: Parallel Staging Concept Video
  4. Lecture 25: Parallel Staging Benefits Video

Week 7

  1. Lecture 26: Jet Damping and Ballistic Missiles Video
  2. Lecture 27: Current Rocket Concepts Video
  3. Lecture 28: Launch Widow and SSTO Concepts Video
  4. Lecture 29: Reentry Concept Video

Week 8

  1. Lecture 30: Ballistic Reentry Solution Video
  2. Lecture 31: Lifting and Other Reentry Modes Video
  3. Lecture 32: Concluding Remarks Video
  4. Lecture 33: Rectilinear Trajectories Video
  5. Lecture 34: Curvilinear Trajectories Video
  6. Lecture 35: Multi-stage Rocket Concept Video
  7. Lecture 36: Optimal Multi-stage Solutions Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 28-03-2022 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Bombay
Department
Aerospace Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Ashok Joshi
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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