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Model Question Paper-1 with effect from 2019-20 (CBCS Scheme)
USN
Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination
18AS45 - INTRODUCTION TO SPACE TECHNOLOGY
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE.
02.
03.
*Bloom’s
Module -1 Taxonomy Marks
Level
Q.01 a Explain the concept of Aerospace plane. L1
b Explain in detail about Liquid rocket propulsion with turbo pump feed L1
system neat sketch and its Advantages & Disadvantages.
c Derive Tsiolkovsky rocket equation. L2
OR
Q.02 a Derive Sounding Rocket equation L2
b Consider the single-stage rocket and the double-stage rocket, Both L3
rockets have the same total mass Mtotal = 5000 kg and the same specific
impulse Isp = 350 s. Both rockets have the same payload mass ML = 50
kg. The total structural mass of the double-stage rocket is Vs1 + Ms2 =
400 kg + 100 kg = 500 kg, which is the structural mass of the single-stage
rocket. The total propellant mass of the double-stage rocket is Mp1 +
Mp2 = 3450 + 1000 = 4450 kg, which is the propellant mass of the
single-stage rocket. Both rockets are boosting the same payload mass of
50 kg into space. Calculate and compare the burnout velocities for the
rockets.
c Write Short notes on: i) Vehicle sizing ii) Trade-off ratios. L1
Module-2
Q. 03 a Derive Ballistic Reentry: Vehicle Deceleration, Trajectory Curvature: L2
Small KD & Free-Fall: High KD.
b Derive Double Dip Reentry. L2
c
OR
Q.04 a Consider a solid mass in shape of sphere entering the earth’s atmosphere L3
at 13km/s and at an angle 15 deg below the local horizontal. The sphere
diameter is 1m. The drag coefficient of the sphere at hypersonic speeds is
approximately 1. The density of the mass is 6963 kg/m3. Calculate i) the
altitude at which maximum deceleration occurs. ii) the value of the
maximum deceleration.iii) the velocity at which the sphere would impact
the earth’s surface.
b Explain briefly Aerobraking &Lifting body Reentry L1
c
Module-3
Q. 05 a Derive Elliptical Orbits and its Assumptions L2
b At two points on a geocentric orbit, the altitude and true anomaly are z1 L3
=1545 km, 1= 126_ and z2 =852 km, 2=58 respectively. Find (a) the
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eccentricity, (b) the altitude of perigee, (c) the semi major axis, and (d)
the period.
c An Earth satellite is in an orbit with a perigee altitude of 400 km and an L3
eccentricity of 0.6. Find (a) the perigee velocity (b) the apogee radius (c)
the apogee velocity (d) the orbit period (e) the satellite velocity when its
altitude is 3622 km (f) the true anomaly at altitude 3622 km (g) the flight
path angle at altitude 3622 k
OR
Q. 06 a Explain briefly about Bielliptical Transfer & Plane change L1
b Explain briefly about In-Plane Orbit Changes & Hohmann Transfers L1
c A two-impulse Earth-orbit transfer where the first impulse occurs after L3
perigee passage on the transfer ellipse. The inner and outer circular orbits
have radii r1=2.5RE and r2=6RE, respectivelywhere RE is the radius of
the Earth. The transfer orbit has a perigee radius of 1.9RE and an apogee
radius of 8.5RE. Determine (a) the magnitude and direction of the first
impulse, and (b) the timeof flight on the transfer ellipse.
Module-4
Q. 07 a Derive the Torque free Axi-symmetric rigid body L2
b Write short notes on : L1
i. Attitude Control for Spinning Spacecraft,
c Write short notes on Attitude Determination. L1
OR
Q. 08 a Derive The Yo-Yo Mechanism, L2
b Write short notes on L1
i. Gravity – Gradient Satellite
c Write short notes on L1
i. Dual Spin Spacecraft
Module-5
Q. 09 a Explain mission phases and core operations for team responsibilities. L1
b Explain Standard operations practices. L1
OR
Q. 10 a Explain high level space mission operations architecture with neat sketch. L1
b Explain Mission Diversity L1
c
*Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Indicate as L1, L2, L3, L4, etc. It is also desirable to indicate the COs and POs to be
attained by every bit of questions.
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