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Martinez-Sanchez, Manuel, 16.522 Space Propulsion, Spring 2004. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 07 Jul, 2010). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

Space Propulsion

Spring 2004

A Magneto Plasma Dynamic thruster test firing.
A Magneto Plasma Dynamic (MPD) thruster test firing at MIT's Astrovac. (Image courtesy of MIT.)

Course Highlights

This site includes complete lecture notes and assignments for this semester.

Course Description

Space Propulsion begins with a review of rocket propulsion fundamentals. The course then proceeds into advanced propulsion concepts, ranging from chemical to electrical engines. Propulsion system selection criteria and mission analysis are introduced. The bulk of the semester is devoted to the physics and engineering of various engine classes, including electrothermal, electrostatic and electro-magnetic. Specific topics include arcjets, ion engines, Hall thrusters and colloid thrusters.

Syllabus

Books

There are no required textbooks. Primary resources include class notes and photocopied handouts.

Recommended Readings

Nine electric propulsion papers found in:
J. of Propulsion and Power 14, no. 5 (September 1998). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Jahn, Robert G. Physics of Electric Propulsion, 1st Ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1968.

Homework

Homeworks are assigned weekly.

Tests

There are two quizzes (one during finals week). Both are open book.

Grading

40% from homework.

30% from each test.

Honor Code

Homework is individual. Occasional consultation/collaboration is allowed, if explicitly acknowledged in written form.

Similarly, limited perusal of old homework sets is allowable only if explicitly acknowledged.

Calendar

LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Mission Requirements for Space Propulsion
Review of Rocket Propulsion		 Assignment 1 out
2 Mission Analysis for Low Thrust Assignment 1 due
Assignment 2 out
3 Approximate ?V for Low-Thrust Spiral Climb  
4 Re-positioning in Orbits  
5 Chemical Thrusters for In-Space Propulsion  
6 Hydrazine Decomposition: Performance Estimates Assignment 2 due
Assignment 3 out
7 Bipropellant Chemical Thrusters and Chemical Propulsion Systems Consideration (Valving, Tanks, etc.) Assignment 3 due
Assignment 4 out
9 Some Examples of Small Solid Propellant Rockets for In-space Propulsion  
10 Electric Propulsion - Some Generalities on Plasma (and Arcjet Engines) Assignment 4 due
Assignment 5 out
11-12 Simplified Analysis of Arcjet Operation Assignment 5 due
    Quiz 1
13-14 Electrostatic Thrusters  
15 Thrust Calculation (Single Grid, Single Potential)  
16 Brophy's Theory Assignment 6 out
17 Notes on Hall Thrusters Assignment 6 due
Assignment 7 out
18 Hall Thruster Efficiency Assignment 7 due
Assignment 8 out
19 Hall Thruster Efficiency (cont.)

Assignment 8 due
Assignment 9
out
20 Hall Thruster Efficiency (cont.) Assignment 9 due
Assignment 10 out
21 Electrostatic versus Electromagnetic Thrusters  
22 A Simple Model For MPD Performance-onset  
23-25 Colloidal Engines- Experimental Results and Modeling of Basic Phenomena  
    Quiz 2



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