PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS IBD

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'Propulsion Systems for Space Applications' offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, technologies, and practicality behind propulsion for rocket launching and spacecraft travel. From the fundamentals of rocket science to the intricacies of orbital mechanics and spacecraft manoeuvring, this book provides a holistic understanding of propulsion systems.áááááááááááThe book delves into the traditional rocket propulsion systems, including solid, liquid, and hybrid engines, while also delving into the realm of cutting-edge technologies like electric propulsion. By presenting numerous examples and case studies, readers gain insight into the real-world applications of space propulsion and its profound impact on space exploration and research.áááááááááááGeared towards students and researchers in aerospace and mechanical engineering, 'Propulsion Systems for Space Applications' promises to equip readers with a thorough understanding of propulsion principles and their significance in space travel. With its comprehensive approach and practical examples, this book serves as an invaluable resource for those embarking on the fascinating journey of space propulsion.Contents:á1.ááááááááIntroduction to Space Propulsion2.ááááááááBasic Orbital Mechanics3.ááááááááRocket Principle and Performance Parameters4.ááááááááRocket Nozzles5.ááááááááRocket Propellants6.ááááááááSolid Propellant Motors7.ááááááááLiquid Rocket Engines8.ááááááááHybrid Rocket Engines9.ááááááááThrust Chamber Cooling10.ááááááCombustion instabilities11.ááááááSpacecraft Orbital Maneuvers12.ááááááInterplanetary Trajectories13.ááááááChemical Thrusters for SpaceCraft Manoeuvres14.ááááááElectric Propulsion Systems