DESIGN PHASES

Design Phase-
Systems Engineering
Spacecraft Design
Satellite Orbits
Orbital mechanics
Celestial Sphere
Orbital Elements
Design Phase-
Spacecraft Orbit Transfer
Spacecraft Environment
Spacecraft Orbit Perturbations
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
Design Phase-III
Spacecraft Sub-systems
Spacecraft Design & Sizing
Space Propulsion & Launch Systems
Launch Dynamics
Launch Vehicle Selection
Design Phase-I
Constellation Design
Spacecraft Disposal
Re-Entry Dynamics
Spacecraft Manufacturing & test
Cost Modeling & Analysis
Space Law

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The requirements of a satellite launch vehicle include the following:
a) Propulsion and Power
a) Main engines
b) Attitude-control thrusters
c) Retro-rockets
d) Turbo-pumps
e) Batteries, fuel cells
f) Pressurizing bottles
g) Escape/destruct systems
b) Electronics
a) Guidance and control computers
b) Sensors and actuators
c) Radio transmitters and receivers
d) Radar transponders
e) Antennas
c) Structure
a) Skin, frames, ribs, stringers, bulkheads
b) Propellant tanks
c) Fins, control surfaces
d) Inter-stage adapters, fairings
e) Heat shields, insulation
d) Reusable launchers/ orbiters
a) Wings, parachutes
b) Landing gear
c) Orbital maneuvering units
d) Robot arms
e) Life support systems (manned vehicle)

LAUNCH REQUIREMENTS FOR A SLV TO LEO

The major requirements for a satellite vehicle to launch are:
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Types of Fuel
Thrust
Specific Impulse
Calculations of mass components
Velocity increment calculations for single and multiple stages

a) FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Fuel as solid or liquid is the main requirement, which contributes in thrust. Thrust is
calculated using the following formula:

Figure 1: Flow- Schematics (Fuel & Oxidizer)

The above figure describes the flow-schematics of fuel and oxidizer.

b) SPECIFIC IMPULSE

For chemical rockets, the corresponding specific impulse (vacuum) values are as follows:
Solid propellants: < 295 s
Liquid propellants: < 510 s

c) MASS COMPONENTS

d) RATIO CHARACTERIZATION FOR SINGLE STAGE TO ORBIT

WITH PAYLOAD

e) VELOCITY INCREMENTS FOR A MULTI-STAGE