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1Mission Requirements for Space Propulsion

Review of Rocket Propulsion
Assignment 1 out
2Mission Analysis for Low ThrustAssignment 1 due
Assignment 2 out
3Approximate ∆V for Low-Thrust Spiral Climb
4Re-positioning in Orbits
5Chemical Thrusters for In-Space Propulsion
6Hydrazine Decomposition: Performance EstimatesAssignment 2 due
Assignment 3 out
7Bipropellant Chemical Thrusters and Chemical Propulsion Systems Consideration (Valving, Tanks, etc.)Assignment 3 due
Assignment 4 out
9Some Examples of Small Solid Propellant Rockets for In-space Propulsion
10Electric Propulsion - Some Generalities on Plasma (and Arcjet Engines)Assignment 4 due
Assignment 5 out
11-12Simplified Analysis of Arcjet OperationAssignment 5 due
Quiz 1
13-14Electrostatic Thrusters
15Thrust Calculation (Single Grid, Single Potential)
16Brophy's TheoryAssignment 6 out
17Notes on Hall ThrustersAssignment 6 due
Assignment 7 out
18Hall Thruster EfficiencyAssignment 7 due
Assignment 8 out
19Hall Thruster Efficiency (cont.)

Assignment 8 due
Assignment 9
out

20Hall Thruster Efficiency (cont.)Assignment 9 due
Assignment 10 out
21Electrostatic versus Electromagnetic Thrusters
22A Simple Model For MPD Performance-onset
23-25Colloidal Engines- Experimental Results and Modeling of Basic Phenomena
Quiz 2

 








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