IIT Bombay Launches Short Term Course on Space Flight Mechanics

IIT Bombay is offering a short term course on space flight mechanics. It is a week long programme that covers topics such as space missions and other technicalities involved in the space. Space systems are being increasingly deployed for various purposes in the last two decades and this course will enlighten participants on various concepts and help them upgrade their knowledge about such things.

Key points covered

Introduction to space missions
Role of ascent
Orbital and return missions
Mathematical model for general ascent mission
Rectilinear and gravity turn trajectories
Single and multi-stage launch vehicle systems and their configuration design
Introduction to basic orbital problem
Two-body problem formulation and Kepler's laws
Classical orbital elements
Orbit determination from initial conditions
Position & velocity prediction from orbital elements
Different types of orbits
Perturbation due to Earth oblateness
Solar radiation pressure effect on orbits
Non-Kepplerian formulation including elements of restricted 3-body problem
Sphere of activity and Roche limit
Introduction to orbital manoeuvres
Introduction to inter-planetary missions
departure and arrival concepts including planetary capture manoeuvre
Launch to orbit (SSTO, TSTO missions)
Rendezevous and docking manoeuvres
Launch window concept and re-entry trajectories

Who can attend?

Faculty members of degree level engineering colleges recognized by AICTE are eligible to attend the course.

Fees

The registration and the course is held for free. However, the candidates need to make a caution deposit of Rs 2000.

Benefits for the participants

Participants are entitled for II class or III AC railway fare to and fro by the shortest route from college to IIT Bombay.
All participants will be given auto rickshaw fare from Kanjurmarg/ Andheri to IIT on the dates of arrival and departure.
Local participants will be paid second class railway fare or BEST Bus fare. Boarding and lodging will also be provided free of cost.
Accommodation will be provided in the students Hostels or Guest House on sharing basis.