This three-day course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and technologies of modern spacecraft liquid propellant rocket engines. The course will focus on application of fundamentals of rocketry, thermo-chemistry, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to design, analysis, testing and operation of pressure-fed, earth-storable, liquid propellant thrusters. Thrusters used in monopropellant, bipropellant and dual mode propulsion systems as well as green propellant propulsion systems will be discussed. Emphasis will be on thrusters used in propulsion systems for earth-orbiting satellites.
What You Will Learn:
Pressure-fed liquid propellant rocket engines are and will continue to be used in spacecraft propulsion systems. Understanding of basic principles of rocketry, thermo-chemistry, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer and their application to design, analysis, and testing of these thrusters is the key not only to satellite nominal operations but also to recovering from some off-nominal situations. In addition to accomplishing these objectives, this course will enable the participants to better converse with spacecraft subsystem specialists, mission planners, designers, and operators.
Extensive set of course notes developed by the instructor provide concise reference on pressure-fed, monopropellant, bipropellant, dual mode, and secondary combustion augmented thrusters. The course covers:
- Basics of Rocketry
- Thrust Chamber Assembly (TCA) --- Valves, Injectors, Chamber, and Nozzle
- Thrust Chamber Materials and Coatings
- Thrust Chamber Cooling Techniques
- Thermal Modeling of Fuel Film-cooled Thrusters
- Combustion Instability
- Flight operations
- Hot-fire Testing and Data Analysis
- Anomaly Investigations and Resolutions
What you will gain:
- Technical (scientists and engineers) and managerial personnel will be introduced to the satellite pressure-fed liquid rocket engine technologies.
- Engineers working on development, design, analysis, and fabrication of thrusters and spacecraft liquid propulsion systems will better understand the place and role of thrusters in the overall spacecraft design - including their interactions and constraints.
- Managers and program development specialists will appreciate a broad overview of the complexity and technical issues involved in the successful planning, design, development, fabrication, deployment, and operation of space systems.
Who should attend:
- Engineers and managers in the aerospace/defense industry, FFRDCs and government R&D laboratories and centers who are involved in planning, designing, building, launching, and operating space systems and spacecraft subsystems and components
- BS degree in science or engineering is required for this course
Instructor Bio
Dr. G. P. Purohit, a retired Boeing Technical Fellow, is currently a Senior Engineering Specialist at the Aerospace Corporation. He has over 30 years of experience in aerospace industry and is a recognized industry expert in satellite liquid propulsion systems and components. His experience encompasses virtually all aspects of spacecraft propulsion including concept development, trade studies, design analyses, testing, launch and flight operations, and final de-orbiting of satellites, as well as propulsion anomaly investigations.
Dr. Purohit teaches Spacecraft Propulsion Systems, Spacecraft Thermal Control and Spacecraft System Safety courses at USC. He has published over 40 technical papers and has served on AIAA and ASME Liquid Propulsion Technical Committees. Dr. Purohit is recipient of AIAA Wyld Propulsion Award, NASA Exceptional Achievement Award, and the U.S. Government Eagle Award. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in engineering from UCLA.
Continuing Education Units
CEUs: 2.1 (CEUs provided by request only)
USC Viterbi School of Engineering Certificate of Participation is awarded to all participants upon successful completion of course.
Why Consider a Custom Course for Your Organization?
Custom courses provide the opportunity to create an educational program that meets the specific needs of your organization. The following are a few reasons why our clients have chosen USC Viterbi School of Engineering as their program provider:
- Interest in connecting with USC experts for real organizational issues
- Engineering training and executive education opportunities in a condensed period of time
- Educational opportunities at multiple company sites through on-site training and/or distance offerings to several sites simultaneously
- Preference for providing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) rather than degree-oriented academic units
- Overall flexibility in timing, delivery and pricing
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