Breakthrough Propulsion

Although this book discusses many advanced concepts that enhance present propulsion systems, in nearly every aspect we are already at (or know) the limit. For example, the LO2/LH2 chemical rocket engine from the space shuttle orbiter has a combustion effi

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Springer-Verlag Wien GmbH

Dipl. Ing. Dr. Martin Tajrnar ARC Seibersdorf Research GmBH, Seibersdorf, Austria

This book was generously supported by the Austrian Research Centers

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ISBN 978-3-211-83862-4 ISBN 978-3-7091-0547-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-7091-0547-4

Contents Introduction .................................................... .

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1 Propulsion Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 History......................................................... 1.2 Propulsion Fundamentals .......................................... 1.2.1 Tsiolkovski Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Delta-V Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l.2.3 Single-staging - Multi-staging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.3 Trajectory and Orbits ............................................. 1.3.1 Keplerian Orbital Elements in Elliptical Orbits ................... 1.3.2 Orbit Types ............................................... 1.3.3 Orbit Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Classification of Propulsion Systems .................................

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2 Chemical Propulsion Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Thennodynamic Characterization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.2 Chemical Propulsion Overview ..................................... 2.2.1 Liquid Propulsion Systems ................................... 2.2.2 Solid Propulsion Systems .................................... 2.2.3 Hybrid Propulsion Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.3 Nozzle Design - Atmospheric Flight. . . . . . . . . . . . . .