MECH ENG 3104 - Space Vehicle Design
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 2 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 4.5 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assumed Knowledge: | MECH ENG 1007, MECH ENG 2021, 6 units of Level II Applied Maths courses |
Assessment: | Assignments, project, experiment, final exam |
Syllabus: |
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the basic theories and design criteria of space vehicles. Historical developments in space flight are explained as are the basic rocket equations, as well as the principles of rocket staging and its optimisation. The course includes orbital and trajectory theory, where two-body motion, manoeuvres and special trajectories are described. Numerical integration will be introduced. Individual subsystems are covered in detail. A section about rocket propulsion focuses on performance, propulsion requirements and various propellant systems (monopropellant, bipropellant, solid, cold gas and electrical and electromagnetic propulsion systems). Also covered are environmental control and life support systems, electrical power subsystems, communications and thermal control systems. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
22967 | TU01 | 100 | 25 | 23 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre |
1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
Related Class: Practical | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23180 | PR10 | 10 | FULL | 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 10:30am | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23181 | PR09 | 10 | 5 | 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 10:30am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23182 | PR08 | 10 | 9 | 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 2:30pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23183 | PR07 | 10 | FULL | 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 1pm - 2:30pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23184 | PR06 | 10 | 6 | 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 2:30pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23185 | PR05 | 10 | FULL | 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 1pm - 2:30pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23186 | PR04 | 10 | 2 | 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 10:30am | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23187 | PR03 | 10 | FULL | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 10:30am | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23188 | PR02 | 10 | FULL | 31 Jul - 31 Jul | Wednesday | 10:30am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |
23189 | PR01 | 10 | 3 | 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 10:30am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory |