An introduction to rockets along with a brief history Newton's third law is presented. The contents include: (1) What is a Rocket; (2) A Brief History; (3) Newton's Third Law; (4) A Brief History; (5) Mission Requirements; (6) Some Orbital Measurements; (7) Self Eating Watermelon; (8) Orbital Inclinations; (9) 28.5 Equatorial Orbit; (10) 51.6 Orbit (ISS); (11) Polar Orbit; (12) Geostationary Orbit; (13) Liquid Rocket; (14) Liquids vs. Solids; (15) Liquids; (16) Systems Integration; (17) Integration (NFL); (18) Guidance Systems; (19) Vectored Thrust; (20) Spin Stabilization; (21) Aerodynamic Stability (Fire Arrows); and (22) Center of Gravity & Center of Pressure.


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    Title :

    Introduction to Rockets - or - Never Leave Geeks Unsupervised


    Contributors:
    K. Mellett (author)

    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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