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2024/2025

Space Technology

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21KST ZK 3 2P+0C+10B Czech
Course guarantor:
Jakub Hospodka
Lecturer:
Jakub Hospodka, Jakub Trýb
Tutor:
Jakub Hospodka, Jakub Trýb
Supervisor:
Department of Air Transport
Synopsis:

Universe and its basic characteristics. Fundamentals of astrophysics. Kepler´s laws. Solar system. Earth's and its atmosphere and outer space. Space transport vehicles. Rockets and rocket engines and their structure and operational characteristics. Space crafts and satellites, space flight. Orbital mechanics. Application of space technologies for global navigation and communication. Space exploration and piloted space flights and missions.

Requirements:

none

Syllabus of lectures:
Syllabus of tutorials:
Study Objective:

Familiarize with fundamentals of astrophysics and Kepler's laws. Explain the the applications of space technologies for air navigation and communication. Show various constructions of rocket vehicles, rocket engines, spacecrafts and satelites and explain their structure, materials specifics, function and operation characteristics.

Study materials:

Maimi A. K., Agrawal V.: Satellite technology-principles and applications, Wiley 2007, ISBN: 978-0-470-03335-7

Note:
Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
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Data valid to 2025-01-08
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