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Ae6015 Rockets and Missiles L T P C

This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on rockets and missiles. The course aims to provide exposure on topics like rocket motion, aerodynamics, and staging and control. It is divided into 5 units that cover the classification of rockets and missiles, aerodynamics of rockets and missiles, rocket motion in free space and gravitational fields, staging of rockets and missiles, and control of rockets and missiles. The total number of periods for the course is 45. The outcomes include gaining knowledge about Indian and international rockets and missiles, rocket and missile aerodynamics, and staging and remote control of rockets and missiles.

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Ae6015 Rockets and Missiles L T P C

This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on rockets and missiles. The course aims to provide exposure on topics like rocket motion, aerodynamics, and staging and control. It is divided into 5 units that cover the classification of rockets and missiles, aerodynamics of rockets and missiles, rocket motion in free space and gravitational fields, staging of rockets and missiles, and control of rockets and missiles. The total number of periods for the course is 45. The outcomes include gaining knowledge about Indian and international rockets and missiles, rocket and missile aerodynamics, and staging and remote control of rockets and missiles.

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AE6015 ROCKETS AND MISSILES LTPC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
To give exposure on important topics like rocket motion, rocket aerodynamics and staging &
control of rockets to students to enrich their knowledge in the area of missile flight.

UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9


Various methods of classification of missiles and rockets Basic aerodynamic characteristics of
surface to surface, surface to air, air to surface and air to air missiles Examples of various
Indian space launch vehicles and missiles Current status of Indian rocket programme with
respect to international scenario.
UNIT II AERODYNAMICS OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 10
Airframe components of rockets and missiles forces acting on a missile while passing through
atmosphere classification of missiles slender body aerodynamics method of describing
forces and moments lift force and lateral moment lateral aerodynamic damping moment
longitudinal moment drag estimation upwash and downwash in missile bodies rocket
dispersion.
UNIT III ROCKET MOTION IN FREE SPACE AND GRAVITATIONAL FIELD 10
One dimensional and two-dimensional rocket motions in free space and homogeneous
gravitational fields description of vertical, inclined and gravity turn trajectories determination
of range and altitude simple approximations to determine burn out velocity and altitude
estimation of culmination time and altitude.
UNIT IV STAGING OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 8
Design philosophy behind multistaging of launch vehicles and ballistic missiles optimization of
multistage vehicles stage separation techniques in atmosphere and in space stage
separation dynamics and lateral separation characteristics.
UNIT V CONTROL OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 8
Introduction to aerodynamic and jet control methods various types of aerodynamic control
methods for tactical and short range missiles- aerodynamic characteristics - various types of
thrust vector control methods including secondary injection thrust vector control for launch
vehicles and ballistic missiles.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Knowledge in types of rockets and missiles with respect to Indian & international scenario
Gaining informations on aerodynamics of rocket and missiles
Knowledge on stages and remote control of rockets missiles
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cornelisse, J.W., Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics, J.W. Freeman & Co., Ltd,
London, 1982
2. Sutton, G.P., Rocket Propulsion Elements, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5th Edition,
1993.
REFERENCES:
1. Parker, E.R., Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft, McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. 1982.
2. Mathur, M.L., and Sharma, R.P., Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion, Standard
Publishers
and Distributors, Delhi, 1988.

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