Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject VEHICLES LAUNCHERS AND MISSILES Code 00710338
Study programme
0710 - GRADO EN INGENIERÍA AEROESPACIAL
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Optional Fourth First
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP.
Coordinador
DOMINGUEZ FERNANDEZ, DIEGO
E-mail ddomf@unileon.es
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Lecturers
DOMINGUEZ FERNANDEZ, DIEGO
GARCIA GUTIERREZ , ADRIAN
Web http://
General description
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ESCAPA GARCIA , LUIS ALBERTO
Secretario LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ , DEIBI
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. MARTINEZ PELLITERO , SUSANA
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. PEREZ GARCIA , HILDE
Secretario CASTRO SASTRE , MARIA ANGELES
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. FERNANDEZ ABIA , ANA ISABEL

Competencias
Code  
A17707
A17709
A17710
A17711
A17730
A17731
A17745
B958
B959
B964
B5474
B5475
B5479
C2
C3
C5

Learning aims
Competences
A17707
A17710
A17711
A17730
A17731
A17745
B958
B959
B964
B5474
B5475
B5479
C2
C3
C5
A17709
A17710
A17730
A17731
A17745
B958
B959
B964
B5474
B5475
B5479
C2
C3
C5
A17710
A17711
A17731
A17745
B958
B959
B964
B5474
B5475
B5479
C2
C3
C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Block I: INTRODUCTION. TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION
Definitions and differential characteristics. Description of the different subsystems that make up the missile. Criteria that guide the design process.

Lesson 2: TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION
Classification of the different types of missiles based on their mission. Warhead. Missile-platform interaction. Testing and certification.
Block II: AERODYNAMICS, STABILITY AND MANEUVERABILITY Lesson 1: AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MISSILES
Fundamentals of super and hypersonic aerodynamics. General aerodynamic configuration and control surfaces. Types of maneuvers. Comparative study of typical aerodynamic configurations.

Lesson 2: STABILITY AND MANEUVERABILITY
Stable and unstable design. Maneuver diagram.
Block III: TRAJECTORS, LAWS OF GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION Lesson 1: DYNAMIC EQUATIONS AND GENERAL MOVEMENT

Lesson 2: BALLISTIC VEHICLES: TRAJECTORIES OF LAUNCHING VEHICLES

Lesson 3: BALLISTIC VEHICLES: BALLISTIC MISSILE TRAJECTORIES

Lesson 4: TACTICAL MISSILE GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION LAWS
Block IV: GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS Lesson 1: GUIDANCE SYSTEMS: SELF-GUIDANCE, EXTERNAL GUIDANCE AND AUTONOMOUS GUIDANCE

Lesson 2: THE SEEKER
Mechanisms and operating principles of target detection using infrared, radar or laser systems. Countermeasures.

Lesson 3: GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION OF BALLISTIC AND CRUISE MISSILES
Inertial guidance systems. Satellite navigation. Terrain Contour Matching.

Lesson 4: MISSILE CONTROL
Principles of the automatic control systems for missiles (autopilot).
Block V: PROPULSION SYSTEMS Lesson 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCKET PROPULSION
Description and analysis of the general principles of operation of solid and liquid rocket engines.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Personal tuition 1 0 1
 
PBL (Problem Based Learning) 20 30 50
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms 8 12 20
 
Lecture 28 48 76
 
Mixed tests 2.5 0 2.5
Oral tests 0.5 0 0.5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Personal tuition
PBL (Problem Based Learning)
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
Lecture

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Mixed tests 75%
Oral tests 25%
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic Eugene L. Fleeman, Missile Design and System Engineering, AIAA Education, 2013
George M. Siouris, Missile Guidance and Control Systems, Springer, 2004
Paul Zarcham, Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, AIAA, 2019

Complementary


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
AERODYNAMICS / 00710318
CONTROL SYSTEMS / 00710319
AIR NAVIGATION / 00710326
FLIGHT SYSTEMS / 00710329