AS3006 Space Missions Syllabus:
AS3006 Space Missions Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
• To interpret the life support systems, mission logistics and planning.
• To explain Fundamental laws of mechanics, orbital mechanics, and Orbital manoeuvres.
• To learn types of space missions and their objectives in the Space environment.
• To interpret General concepts of space vehicle architecture
• To interpret space operations, Attitude determination, and control
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
The physics of space – Current missions: space station, Moon mission, and Mars missions – Engineering challenges on Manned vs. unmanned missions – Scientific and technological gains from space programs – Salient features of Apollo and Space station missions – space shuttle mission.
UNIT II SPACE VS EARTH ENVIRONMENT
Atmosphere: Structure and Composition – Air Pressure, Temperature, and Density – Meteoroid, Orbital Debris & Radiation Protection – Human Factors of Crewed Spaceflight, Safety of Crewed Spaceflight – Magnetosphere – Radiation Environment: Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR), Solar Particle Events (SPE) – Radiation and the Human Body – Impact of microgravity and g forces on humans – space adaptation syndrome.
UNIT III LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND COUNTERMEASURES
Life Support Systems and Space Survival Overview – Environment Controlled Life Support Systems (ECLSS) – Human/Machine Interaction – Human Factors in Control Design – Crew Accommodations.
UNIT IV MISSION LOGISTICS AND PLANNING
Group Dynamics: Ground Communication and Support – Space Resources and Mission Planning – Space Mission Design: Rockets and Launch Vehicles – Orbital Selection and Astrodynamics, Entry, Descent, Landing, and Ascent, Designing and Sizing Space elements, Transfer, Entry, Landing, and Ascent Vehicles, Designing, Sizing, and Integrating a Surface Base, Planetary Surface Vehicles.
UNIT V ALLIED TOPICS
Spacecraft: Space Operations – Space Architecture, Attitude Determination and Control – Designing Power Systems – Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Systems – Space Robotics – Mission Operations for Crewed Spaceflight – Command, Control, and Communications Architecture.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
• Interpret the advanced concepts of manned space missions.
• Provide the necessary mathematical knowledge that are needed in understanding their significance and operation.
• Have an exposure on various topics such as missile space stations, space vs earthenvironment, life support systems, mission logistics and planning.
• Deploy these skills effectively in the understanding of manned space missions.
• Gain knowledge in space operations, control and communications of space missions.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Larson, W. J. and Pranke, L. K., “Human Spaceflight: Mission Analysis and Design”, McGrawHill Higher Education, Washington, DC, 1999.
2. McNamara, Bernard, “Into the Final Frontier: The Human Exploration of Space”, Brooks Cole Publishing, 2000.
REFERENCES:
1. Connors, M.M., Harrison, A.A., and Akins, F.R., “Living Aloft: Human Requirements for Extended Spaceflight”, University Press of Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii: ISBN:1-4102-1983-6. 2005.
2. Eckart, P., “Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics”, 1996.