Design approach and phases. Design integration. Influence of mission and other requirements on vehicle configuration. Trade-off studies, sizing and configuration layout. Flight vehicle loads, velocity-load factor diagram. Structural design: overall philosophy, role in design process, methods. Basic orbital mechanics; launch vehicle sizing. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): AERO 2001 and third-year status in Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
Design approach and phases. Design integration. Influence of mission and other requirements on vehicle configuration. Trade-off studies, sizing and configuration layout. Flight vehicle loads, velocity-load factor diagram. Structural design: overall philosophy, role in design process, methods. Basic orbital mechanics; launch vehicle sizing. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): AERO 2001 and third-year status in Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
