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Aeroespacial
Introduction

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Diego Domínguez Fernández

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Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial
2014 / 2015

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Framework

It's not rocket science

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Rocket science was generally accepted as being
intellectually difficult and outside the capabilities of
the average.

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 Rockets
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Missiles

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 Rocket Propulsion

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Rocket Propulsion Applications
Military Civil
To transport a warhead to To launch payloads to orbit
long distances in a small and maneuver spacecraft
period of time. into space’s vacuum.

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Propulsion systems classification

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Source: Spacecraft Systems Engineering. Wiley 2011
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Comparative Rocket Performance

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Source: Spacecraft Systems Engineering. Wiley 2011
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Space Propulsion Systems
• Chemical: Chemical combustion systems are the most common
systems for space applications. They can be divided into three
basic categories:
• Liquid
• Solid

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• Hybrid
• Cold gas: Just a controlled, pressurized gas source and a nozzle.
• Electric: uses externally provided electrical power to accelerate
the working fluid and produce thrust.
• Electrostatic
• Electrothermal

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