New Space: Access to space - Basics
The spirit of NewSpace is revolutionizing our vision of access to space. Reading keys will enable you to understand the technological and strategic challenges in games with new rules, fixed by ambitious players.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 6 hours
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The spirit of NewSpace is revolutionizing our vision of access to space. Reading keys will enable you to understand the technological and strategic challenges in games with new rules, fixed by ambitious players. Combine the new technologies and management of space access with the classical paradigm of the existing space context. It is difficult to give a definition of the New Space, but we can say that there are several aspects that characterize the New Space and access to space in the New Space: innovation, private actors, reducing the price of access to space, space for all, awareness of societal challenges. In this course, you will first acquire basic knowledge to understand how to access space. This will concern mission analysis, launchers, and rocket engines design. This introductory information will help you to understand what characterizes space access in the New Space in relation to three main aspects: 1. Methodologies of design, development, and production of launchers and rockets 2. Innovative technologies 3. Sustainable space with the future development of green launchers, towards a green spaceModules
Introduction
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1
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- Introduction to NewSpace
Basics of launcher architecture
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4
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4
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- Mathematical description of space flight
- Newton and Space
- The bigger it is the higher it goes
- Assembly of launchers
Launchers and mission analysis
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3
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3
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- Small, medium and big launchers
- Launchers for mega constellation of satellites
- Heavy payloads
Strategy and politics of infrastructures
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1
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Infrastructures technological strategy
1
Readings
- Launch pad location policy
Assessment
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Quiz launchers
How rockets work?
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3
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3
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- How a rocket works?
- Power of engines
- Thrust and ISP
Different types of engines
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6
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6
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- Three main categories of rockets
- Solid rockets motors
- Liquid rockets engines
- Liquid rockets engines elements
- Hybrid rockets engines
- Rockets synthesis
Liquid rocket engines cycles
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7
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7
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- Liquid rocket engines cycles-Introduction
- Cycles classification: The turbine gas supply
- Cycles classification: Gas discharge
- Open cycle: Gas generator
- Closed cycle: Expander cycle
- Closed cycle: Staged combustion
- Closed cycle: Full flow staged combustion
Assessment
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1
Assignment
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- Quiz about rocket engines
Methodology
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1
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- New Space methodologies
Disruptive and incremental technologies
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4
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4
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- Technological strategy in tne New Space game
- Incremental disruptive technology
- Reusability: what are the consequences?
- Liquid propellants: RP1, methane, hydrogen
Sustainability
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2
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- Sustainable space: problem and definition
- Sustainable New Space actions
Assessment
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1
Assignment
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- Quiz about NewSpace technologies
General assessment
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1
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- Final assessment
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Discover the fundamentals of the NewSpace era with "New Space: Access to space - Basics," a Coursera course in Science & Engineering. Led by expert instructors, this foundational course dives into mission analysis, launchers, and rocket engine design. Learn about innovative technologies and sustainable space practices over 360 minutes of content. Ideal for beginners, with flexible subscription options available. Join now to explore the future of space access.
Yves Gourinat
Annafederica Urbano