ARO 4711L - Space Launch Vehicle Design Laboratory I (2)

Space launch vehicle design philosophy and history. System and subsystem conceptual design. Mission planning, trajectory injection requirements. Rocket equation and staging. Gravity, drag, and propulsion losses. Trajectory simulation, trade studies and optimization. Interior layout, mass properties. Ground and flight loads. Pressurized structures, stress analysis. Stability, navigation, control. Structure flexibility, slosh. Manufacturing, launch pad services, cost estimating. Team design, proposal writing. Oral and written presentation skills.

Prerequisite(s): ARO Major; C or better in ARO 201L and ARO 2011L; C or better in ARO 404, ARO 3191, or ARO 3111; C or better in ARO 329 or ARO 3271; C or better in ARO 406 or ARO 4060; and C or better in ARO 401 or ARO 4011.
Component(s): Laboratory
Contact Hour(s): Two 3-hour laboratories.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once