1. Rocket Fundamentals

2. December 2015 6 7 Advanced Tech Center Setup 8 9 10 OPEN HOUSE
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Advanced Tech Center Setup 8 9 10
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Patriots Point
Field Trip 12 13 14
Rocket Fundamentals 15
Review/Test 16
Aviation Careers
Guest Speakers 17
Chap 17 – 18
Launches 19 20 21
HOLIDAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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3. Questions / Comments

4. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1903 — Wilbur Wright makes the first and unsuccessful attempt at powered flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
His aircraft stalls after 3½ seconds in the air and crash- lands 105 feet away. 928 — Pacific Air Transport starts daily mail, passenger and express service between Oakland and San Jose, California, 38 miles.

5. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1959 — An altitude record of 103,389 feet was set by a Lockheed F-104 “Starfighter.”

6. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1962 — Mariner 2 becomes the first spacecraft to fly past Venus.

7. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1965 — A LearJet 23 executive transport shows off its impressive capabilities by climbing to 40,000 feet in 7 minutes 21 seconds with seven people aboard.

8. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1972 — Eugene Cernan becomes the last person to walk on the Moon at the conclusion of Apollo 17's surface activity.

9. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1986 — Burt Rutan's Voyager takes off for the first unrefueled flight around the world.
The record flight covered 26,366-miles and took just over 9 days to complete.

10. THIS DAY IN AVIATION December 14
1988 — Japan Air Lines says its future Boeing 's will be fitted with personal video screens in the first and business class.

11. Questions / Comments

12. Rocket Fundamentals

13. 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.

16. Space
Program

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

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

29. 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

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

31. 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

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

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

34. 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

38. Questions / Comments

39. 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.

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

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

42. 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

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

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

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

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

47. 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.

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

49. 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

50. Questions / Comments

51. Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1
2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson.
3. List 3 things you learned today.
1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson.

52. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.

53. Safety Rules – Safety Monitor Brief
Must Use Safety Glasses
Use of Cutting tools is Dangerous – AT ALL TIMES – knives only out when cutting
Must Use Cutting Mats
All Areas will remain clean and organized
Plane Captains will insure All Areas will be cleaned and all items put back in proper locations 10 minutes prior to class ending
Class safety monitor will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

54. SAFETY FIRST.
SAFETY ALWAYS.