Rocket Fundamentals

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Rocket Fundamentals

Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the country that first used the rocket as a weapon. Describe the primary innovation by Dr. Goddard. Name four major systems of a rocket. Define rocket payload. Functions of the four major systems of a rocket. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

Space Program

History of Rockets Chinese first used rockets in 1220 Also first to use as weapons

History of Rockets Between 1400s – 1700s many rocket experiments conducted

History of Rockets End of 18th century, Col William Congreve added flight stabilizing guide sticks to the rocket Built first launching pad Increased range from 300 yards to over several thousand yards

History of Rockets William Hale developed a technique called spin stabilization (angled exhaust tubes) 1903, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky – Russian scientist – proposed idea of space exploration

History of Rockets Dr Robert Goddard – first to use liquid propellants – forerunner for today’s rockets (liquid oxygen and gasoline) He is known as father of modern rocketry

Rocket Systems Four Major Systems All exist to deliver whatever the rocket is carrying (payload)

Rocket Systems Airframe (Structural) System Contains the other systems and provides the shape Propulsion System Includes everything associated with propelling the rocket

Rocket Systems Guidance Systems Brain of the rocket Employs a computer that is programmed for the desired flight trajectory Control System Steers the rocket to its destination and also keeps the rocket stable

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Today’s Mission Requirements Identify the country that first used the rocket as a weapon. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

History of Rockets Chinese first used rockets in 1220 Also first to use as weapons

Today’s Mission Requirements . Describe the primary innovation by Dr. Goddard. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

History of Rockets Dr Robert Goddard – first to use liquid propellants – forerunner for today’s rockets (liquid oxygen and gasoline) He is known as father of modern rocketry

Today’s Mission Requirements Name four major systems of a rocket. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

Rocket Systems Four Major Systems All exist to deliver whatever the rocket is carrying (payload)

Today’s Mission Requirements Define rocket payload. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

Rocket Systems Four Major Systems All exist to deliver whatever the rocket is carrying (payload)

Today’s Mission Requirements Functions of the four major systems of a rocket. EQ: Describe rocketry and the major systems and innovation surrounding the rocket program.

Rocket Systems Airframe (Structural) System Contains the other systems and provides the shape Propulsion System Includes everything associated with propelling the rocket

Rocket Systems Guidance Systems Brain of the rocket Employs a computer that is programmed for the desired flight trajectory Control System Steers the rocket to its destination and also keeps the rocket stable

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