UCL - Aerospace dynamics.

[MECA2830]

[30h + 30h] 5 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Philippe Chatelain

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Introduce students to the specific issues of aircraft dynamics, launcher systems and dynamics, and satellite dynamics.

Main themes

- Universal gravitation and applications.
- Aircraft dynamics : equilibrium, stability and control.
- Launchers.
- Satellite orbits and attitude stability.

Content and teaching methods

- Summary of rigid body mechanics.
- Aircraft dynamics : aerodynamic loads, translational and rotational dynamics, steady state motion, propulsion, stability, controls.
- Launcher dynamics and staging optimisation.
- Satellite dynamics : orbits, transfers, rendezvous, attitude stability.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prequisites :
Analytical mechanics, applied mathematics.

References :
- B. ETKIN Dynamics of Flight - Stability and Control.
- L. GEORGE, J-F VERNET, J-C WANNER La mécanique du vol.
- J.W. CORNELISSE, H.F.R. SCHÖYER, K.F. WAKKER Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight.