Systems Engineering - ATI

Fundamentals of Rockets and Missiles
October 12-14, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 1-3, 2011
Beltsville, Maryland
March 8-10, 2011
Beltsville, Maryland
$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
"Register 3 or More & Receive $100 00 each
Off The Course Tuition."
Summary
This course provides an overview of rockets and missiles
for government and industry officials with limited technical
experience in rockets and missiles. The course provides a
practical foundation of knowledge in rocket and missile issues
and technologies. The seminar is designed for engineers,
technical personnel, military specialist, decision makers and
managers of current and future projects needing a more
complete understanding of the complex issues of rocket and
missile technology The seminar provides a solid foundation in
the issues that must be decided in the use, operation and
development of rocket systems of the future. You will learn a
wide spectrum of problems, solutions and choices in the
technology of rockets and missile used for military and civil
purposes.
Attendees will receive a complete set of printed notes.
These notes will be an excellent future reference for current
trends in the state-of-the-art in rocket and missile technology
and decision making.
Instructor
Edward L. Keith is a multi-discipline Launch Vehicle System
Engineer, specializing in integration of launch
vehicle technology, design, modeling and
business strategies. He is currently an
independent consultant, writer and teacher of
rocket system tec hnology. He is experienced
in launch vehicle operations, design, testing,
business analysis, risk reduction, modeling,
safety and reliability. He also has 13-years of government
experience including five years working launch operations at
Vandenberg AFB. Mr. Keith has written over 20 technical
papers on various aspects of low cost space transportation
over the last two decades.
Who Should Attend
• Aerospace Industry Managers.
• Government Regulators, Administrators and
sponsors of rocket or missile projects.
• Engineers of all disciplines supporting rocket and
missile projects.
• Contractors or investors involved in missile
development.
• Military Professionals.
What You Will Learn
• Fundamentals of rocket and missile systems.
• The spectrum of rocket uses and technologies.
• Differences in technology between foreign and
domestic rocket systems.
• Fundamentals and uses of solid and liquid rocket
systems.
• Differences between systems built as weapons and
those built for commerce.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Rockets and Missiles. The Classifications
of guided, and unguided, missile systems is introduced. The
practical uses of rocket systems as weapons of war, commerce
and the peaceful exploration of space are examined.
2. Rocket Propulsion made Simple. How rocket motors and
engines operate to achieve thrust. Including Nozzle Theory, are
explained. The use of the rocket equation and related Mass
Properties metrics are introduced. The flight environments and
conditions of rocket vehicles are presented. Staging theory for
rockets and missiles are explained. Non-traditional propulsion is
addressed.
3. Introduction to Liquid Propellant Performance, Utility
and Applications. Propellant performance issues of specific
impulse, Bulk density and mixture ratio decisions are examined.
Storable propellants for use in space are described. Other
propellant Properties, like cryogenic properties, stability, toxicity,
compatibility are explored. Mono-Propellants and single
propellant systems are introduced.
4. Introducing Solid Rocket Motor Technology. The
advantages and disadvantages of solid rocket motors are
examined. Solid rocket motor materials, propellant grains and
construction are described. Applications for solid rocket motors as
weapons and as cost-effective space transportation systems are
explored. Hybrid Rocket Systems are explored.
5. Liquid Rocket System Technology. Rocket Engines, from
pressure fed to the three main pump-fed cycles, are examined.
Engine cooling methods are explored. Other rocket engine and
stage elements are described. Control of Liquid Rocket stage
steering is presented. Propellant Tanks, Pressurization systems
and Cryogenic propellant Management are explained.
6. Foreign vs. American Rocket Technology and Design.
How the former Soviet aerospace system diverged from the
American systems, where the Russians came out ahead, and
what we can learn from the differences. Contrasts between the
Russian and American Design philosophy are observed to provide
lessons for future design. Foreign competition from the end of the
Cold War to the foreseeable future is explored.
7. Rockets in Spacecraft Propulsion. The difference
between launch vehicle booster systems, and that found on
spacecraft, satellites and transfer stages, is examined The use of
storable and hypergolic propellants in space vehicles is explained.
Operation of rocket systems in micro-gravity is studied.
8. Rockets Launch Sites and Operations. Launch Locations
in the USA and Russia are examined for the reason the locations
have been chosen. The considerations taken in the selection of
launch sites are explored. The operations of launch sites in a more
efficient manner, is examined for future systems.
9. Rockets as Commercial Ventures. Launch Vehicles as
American commercial ventures are examined, including the
motivation for commercialization. The Commercial Launch Vehicle
market is explored.
10. Useful Orbits and Trajectories Made Simple. The
student is introduced to simplified and abbreviated orbital
mechanics. Orbital changes using Delta-V to alter an orbit, and
the use of transfer orbits, are explored. Special orbits like
geostationary, sun synchronous and Molnya are presented.
Ballistic Missile trajectories and re-entry penetration is examined.
11. Reliability and Safety of Rocket Systems. Introduction
to the issues of safety and reliability of rocket and missile systems
is presented. The hazards of rocket operations, and mitigation of
the problems, are explored. The theories and realistic practices of
understanding failures within rocket systems, and strategies to
improve reliability, is discussed.
12. Expendable Launch Vehicle Theory, Performance and
Uses. The theory of Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV)
dominance over alternative Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) is
explored. The controversy over simplification of liquid systems as
a cost effective strategy is addressed.
13. Reusable Launch Vehicle Theory and Performance.
The student is provided with an appreciation and understanding of
why Reusable Launch Vehicles have had difficulty replacing
expendable launch vehicles. Classification of reusable launch
vehicle stages is introduced. The extra elements required to bring
stages safely back to the starting line is explored. Strategies to
make better RLV systems are presented.
14. The Direction of Technology. A final open discussion
regarding the direction of rocket technology, science, usage and
regulations of rockets and missiles is conducted to close out the
class study.
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