Module 1. What is a rocket? The principle of jet propulsion.
Stages of development of missiles and rocket technology. Characteristics
of launch vehicles. The structure of the launch vehicle.
Module 2. Fundamentals of jet propulsion theory. Meshchersky’s
equation. Thrust force. Reaction acceleration. Tsiolkovsky’s formula.
Assessment of rocket performance. The concept of characteristic
velocity.
Module 3. Models of the Earth’s atmosphere and gravitational field. Mathematical model of the Earth’s atmosphere. Model of the Earth’s gravitational field.
Module 4. Forces acting on the launch vehicle. The main sections of the flight path. Forces acting on a launch vehicle in flight.
Module 5. Vector equations of launch vehicle motion. Coordinate
systems. Vector equations of motion of the center of mass and relative
to the center of mass. Coordinate systems. Mutual orientation of
coordinate systems.
Module 6. Equations of launch vehicle motion on the axis of the flight path axis system. Conversion
of general equations of motion on the axis of the flight path axis
system. Equations of launch vehicle motion on the axis of the flight
path axis system for a particular case.
Module 7. Ascent trajectories of launch vehicle stages. Motion
of the first stage of the launch vehicle. Control program for the
motion of the first stage of the launch vehicle. Motion of the second
stage of the launch vehicle. Selection of the pitch program.
Module 8. Preparation of initial data for calculation of flight characteristics. Two-stage
launch vehicles and spaceports. Choice of launch vehicle. Calculation
of the required vehicle orbit injection velocity..
Module 9. Calculation of flight characteristics. Calculation of
the launch vehicle flight path. Choice of nominal control laws.
Determination of excess / shortage of second stage fuel.
Module 10. Final testing.