4/28/2024 0 Comments Rocket engine inside blueprint![]() Special rockets were developed to launch people into Earth orbit and onto the surface of the Moon. The same rockets were modified to launch satellites with a wide range of missions communications, weather monitoring, spying, planetary exploration, and observatories, like the Hubble Space Telescope. Following World War II, many countries developed guided ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads for payloads. The payload of the German V2, shown in the figure, was several thousand pounds of explosives. The earliest payloads on rockets were fireworks for celebrating holidays. The payload system of a rocket depends on the rocket’s mission. Fins are attached to some rockets at the bottom of the frame to provide stability during the flight. The skin may be coated with a thermal protection system to keep out the heat of air friction during flight and to keep in the cold temperatures needed for certain fuels and oxidizers. The “skin” is then attached to the stringers and hoops to form the basic shape of the rocket. ![]() The frame is made from very strong but lightweight materials, like titanium or aluminum, and usually employs long “stringers” which run from the top to the bottom which are connected to “hoops” which run around the circumference. The structural system, or frame, is similar to the fuselage of an airplane. There are four major systems in a full-scale rocket: the structural system, the payload system, the guidance system, and the propulsion system. For design and analysis, engineers group parts which have the same function into systems. There are many parts that make up a rocket. On this slide, we have removed the outer “skin” so that we can see the parts that make a rocket. In flight, a rocket is subjected to the forces of weight, thrust, and aerodynamics. The study of rockets is an excellent way for students to learn the basics of forces and the response of an object to external forces. Home > Beginners Guide to Aeronautics Rocket Parts
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