AA 103

Lecture: 01Units: 3Class#: 31714

Winter 2025

Air and Space Propulsion

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

1/6/25 - 3/14/25

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Open Seats: 60
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Capacity: 60

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Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the student to fundamental concepts of air-breathing and rocket propulsion including advanced concepts for space propulsion. Topics: the physical mechanisms of thrust creation and the parameters used to characterize propulsion system performance; comparison of airbreathing engine cycles; introduction to chemical rockets; multistage launch systems; plasmas and electric propulsion; solar sails and laser assisted propulsion. Prerequisites: AA 100, ME 30, and ME 70 (or equivalent).

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