Propulsion Systems

  1. System Integration and Applications
    1. Engine-Vehicle Integration
      1. Installation Considerations
        1. Structural Mounting
          1. Vibration Isolation
            1. Thermal Protection
            2. Aerodynamic Integration
              1. Nacelle Design
                1. Inlet-Airframe Interaction
                  1. Nozzle-Aftbody Integration
                  2. Systems Integration
                    1. Fuel Systems
                      1. Control Systems
                        1. Electrical Systems
                          1. Environmental Control
                        2. Performance Analysis
                          1. Mission Requirements
                            1. Thrust Requirements
                              1. Fuel Consumption
                                1. Operating Envelope
                                2. Trade Studies
                                  1. Engine Selection
                                    1. Performance Optimization
                                      1. Cost Considerations
                                      2. Flight Performance
                                        1. Takeoff Performance
                                          1. Climb Performance
                                            1. Cruise Performance
                                              1. Landing Performance
                                            2. Space Mission Applications
                                              1. Launch Vehicle Propulsion
                                                1. First Stage Requirements
                                                  1. Upper Stage Requirements
                                                    1. Staging Considerations
                                                    2. Spacecraft Propulsion
                                                      1. Orbital Maneuvering
                                                        1. Station Keeping
                                                          1. Attitude Control
                                                          2. Mission Planning
                                                            1. Delta-V Requirements
                                                              1. Trajectory Optimization
                                                                1. Propellant Budgets
                                                              2. Control and Monitoring Systems
                                                                1. Engine Control Systems
                                                                  1. Full Authority Digital Control
                                                                    1. Hydromechanical Control
                                                                      1. Backup Systems
                                                                      2. Health Monitoring
                                                                        1. Sensor Systems
                                                                          1. Diagnostic Algorithms
                                                                            1. Prognostic Systems
                                                                            2. Safety Systems
                                                                              1. Emergency Shutdown
                                                                                1. Fire Suppression
                                                                                  1. Containment Systems

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                                                                              1. Fundamentals of Propulsion