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Module 4

Module 4. Rocketry Part 1: History & Uses. Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh. What We Will Learn. A history of rockets Types and uses of rockets. Page 2, Module 1, Part 1. Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh. Ancient Times. Around 300 BC Archytas makes a “flying pigeon” 100 BC

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Module 4

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  1. Module 4 . Rocketry Part 1: History & Uses Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  2. What We Will Learn • A history of rockets • Types and uses of rockets Page 2, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  3. Ancient Times • Around 300 BC • Archytas makes a “flying pigeon” • 100 BC • Hero (of Alexandria) builds the aeolipilewhich used heat and water . Page 3, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  4. Around 100 AD The Chinese develop “fire arrows” using black gunpowder Page 5, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  5. 100 AD + Page 5, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  6. 1232 AD Chinese use rockets against the Mongols at Kai-fung-fu Page 6, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  7. 1804 - 1860 Congreve Rockets Page 6, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  8. The War of 1812 “…and the rockets’ red glare…” Page 7, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  9. 1821 + Note circular blast shield Page 8, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  10. By 1870 Rockets carried rescue lines to stranded ships Page 9, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  11. 1914 Robert Goddard, “father of American rocketry”, launches a solid-fuel rocket Page 10, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  12. 1926 Goddard flies a Liquid-fueled rocket. In Germany, experimenters begin to develop his ideas . Page 11, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  13. 1943 - 1945 • World-War II • Germany launches V2 rockets at targets in France and England. • 46 feet long • Alcohol & liquid oxygen • 1650 pound warhead • altitude up to 300,000 feet • velocities to 3500 mph . Page 13, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  14. 1953 –1960’s • Redstone Rocket • Developed from German V2 rocket • First flight in 1953 • Operational in 1958 • First rocket of U.S. space program . Page 14, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  15. 1957 - 1978 • Atlas Missile • 10 feet diameter x 75 feet long • 360,000 pounds thrust • 16,000 – 17,500 mph • 6300 mile range • 1st ICBM Page 15, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  16. Atlas Silo 1960’s Page 16, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  17. Soviet Missiles Page 16, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  18. Standard Missile 1970’s to today USN surface-air & ship-ship Range to 200 miles Page 17, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  19. Sidewinder Air-Air missile Heat-seeking passive guidance . First used in Vietnam, still used today Page 18, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  20. Air-Air Launch Sparrow: semi-active guidance . Page 19, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  21. Arianne Rocket ESA European Space Agency Ariane is a commercial rocket Ariane 1: 1979 Ariane 5: 1997 Page 20, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  22. ME-263 1945: German fighter, 620 mph

  23. X-15 1959 – 1968 4,520 mph 354,200 feet

  24. Ercoupe The Ercoupe: 1941 – 1967

  25. JATO Jet Assisted Take-Off 1929 Junkers-33 seaplane took off with aid of attached rockets 1941 Rockets mounted to Ercoupe shorten takeoff Page 22, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  26. JATO Today C-130 with 8 JATO rockets . Page 24, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  27. The future? . The ion engine - for space flight Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  28. Model Rockets (1) You build and fly them yourself ! . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  29. Model Rockets (2) They come in many sizes, From small… . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  30. Model Rockets (3) . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  31. Model Rockets (4) … to large . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  32. Model Rockets (5) And in-between ! . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  33. Model Rockets (6) They come in all shapes, too ! . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  34. Model Rockets (7) Even small ones can go 1000 feet high … and return to earth from parachutes to be used again. . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  35. Model Rockets (8) Prepare for launch ! . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  36. Model Rockets (9) And watch them fly ! . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  37. Model Rockets (10) We will be doing our rocketry program soon . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

  38. Model Rockets (11) • Come blast off with the NCS rocket program • Next week: • Learn about rocket design • Learn how rockets fly • Try an experiment or two . Page 21, Module 1, Part 1 Rev 1, 17 Nov 2003 Steven Esh

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