Propulsion Systems

Abstract

This chapter starts with a review of the basic rocket performance parameters, the rocket equation and staging. Different classes of chemical rockets used for space propulsion are then examined. The System Design Elements section guides the reader on how to size common components for a conventional chemical propulsion system. Electric propulsion and other potential new systems are presented next. This chapter concludes with two examples of preliminary designs for a propulsion system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2011
Accession Number
ADA545862

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Zakrzwski
  • Ivett Leyva
  • Marcus Young
  • Richard Van Allen
  • William A. Hargus

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronautics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Payload
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Rockets
  • Space Propulsion

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster