Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion:
Space Mission-TypesSpace Environment-Launch Vehicle Selection. Introduction to rocket propulsion-fundamentals of solid propellant rocketsFundamentals of liquid propellant rockets-Rocket equation. Two-dimensional trajectories of rockets and missiles-Multi-stage rockets-Vehicle sizing-Two stage Multi-stage Rockets-Trade-off Ratios-Single Stage to Orbit-Sounding Rocket-Aerospace PlaneGravity Turn Trajectories-Impact point calculation-injection conditions-Flight dispersions.
Atmospheric Reentry:
Introduction-Steep Ballistic ReentryBallistic Orbital Reentry-Skip Reentry-"Double-Dip" Reentry - Aero-braking - Lifting Body Reentry.
Fundamentals of Orbit Mechanics, Orbit Maneuvers:
Twobody motion-Circular, elliptic, hyperbolic, and parabolic orbitsBasic Orbital Elements-Ground trace In-Plane Orbit changesHohmann Transfer-Bielliptical Transfer-Plane Changes - Combined Maneuvers - Propulsion for Maneuvers.
Satellite Attitude Dynamics:
Torque free Axi-symmetric rigid body-Attitude Control for Spining Spacecraft - Attitude Control for Non-spinning Spacecraft - The Yo-Yo Mechanism - Gravity - Gradient Satellite-Dual Spin Spacecraft- Attitude Determination.
Space Mission Operations:
Supporting Ground Systems Architecture and Team interfaces - Mission phases and Core operations - Team Responsibilities - Mission Diversity - Standard Operations Practices.