NPTEL : NOC:Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design (Aerospace Engineering)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Ashok Joshi


Lecture 1 - Introduction

Lecture 2 - Course Plan

Lecture 3 - Ascent Mission Basics

Lecture 4 - Force and Geometry Models - 1

Lecture 5 - Force and Geometry Models - 2

Lecture 6 - Idealized Performance

Lecture 7 - Trajectory Under Gravity

Lecture 8 - Impact of Gravity

Lecture 9 - Impact of Drag

Lecture 10 - Curvilinear Motion Concept

Lecture 11 - Constant Pitch Rate Solution

Lecture 12 - Constant Velocity Solution

Lecture 13 - Constant (T/m) Solution

Lecture 14 - Ascent Mission Design

Lecture 15 - Multi-stage Rocket Basics

Lecture 16 - Multi-stage Configuration Basics

Lecture 17 - Multi-stage Solution Basics

Lecture 18 - Multi-stage Problem Definition

Lecture 19 - Optimal Staging Strategy

Lecture 20 - Lagrange Solution

Lecture 21 - Approximate Staging Solution

Lecture 22 - Variant Concept

Lecture 23 - Variant Design Solution

Lecture 24 - Parallel Staging Concept

Lecture 25 - Parallel Staging Benefits

Lecture 26 - Jet Damping and Ballistic Missiles

Lecture 27 - Current Rocket Concepts

Lecture 28 - Launch Widow and SSTO Concepts

Lecture 29 - Reentry Concept

Lecture 30 - Ballistic Reentry Solution

Lecture 31 - Lifting and Other Reentry Modes

Lecture 32 - Concluding Remarks

Lecture 33 - Rectilinear Trajectories

Lecture 34 - Curvilinear Trajectories

Lecture 35 - Multi-stage Rocket Concept

Lecture 36 - Optimal Multi-stage Solutions