ASEN 2004

Introduction to Aerospace Vehicle Design and Performance

Spring 2009

F-18 Carrier Takeoff

Shuttle Solid Rocket Separation

Instructors:

Prof. Ryan Starkey

Office: ECAE 115

Phone: 303-492-0871

Email: rstarkey@colorado.edu

Prof. David Klaus

Office: ECAE 107

Phone: 303-492-3525

Email: klaus@colorado.edu

Course Objective: To introduce the theory and methods for design and performance analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. Aircraft topics include wing design, cruise performance, stability and control, and propulsion. Spacecraft topics include orbits, launch systems, rocket staging, spacecraft subsystems and mission design (including human habitat requirements).

Texts: Anderson, Introduction to Flight, 5^th Ed., 2005

Sellers, Understanding Space, 3^rd Ed. 2005

Prerequisites: ASEN 2001, 2002, GEEN 1300 or equivalent, APPM 2350 or equivalent

Topical Outline:

Aircraft

1. Performance of airfoils and wings

2. Elements of aircraft design and performance

3. Aircraft stability and control

4. Aircraft propulsion

5. Aircraft structures

6. Preliminary aircraft design

Spacecraft

7. Launch vehicles, satellites and payloads

8. Rocket propulsion and launch performance factors

9. Space environment and coordinate systems

10. Orbital mechanics

11. Systems engineering and spacecraft subsystems

12. Space mission analysis and design

Detailed course information on CULearn