Rocket Engineering and Interstellar Space Propulsion (Udemy.com)

Become a rocket scientist and understand the most advanced space propulsion technologies.

( 88 Reviews )

Created by: Eliott Wertheimer

Produced in 2018

What you will learn

Understand fundamental rocket theory including the rocket equation and how to derive it.
Understand critical rocket design parameters and be able to use them.
Understand the physical principles behind chemical rockets and their fundamental engineering (combustion, exhaust, cooling, propellant systems, etc).
Understand the performance and difference between the propellant types used in current space launchers.
Conduct basic calculations to size space launchers to reach orbit.
Understand the need for and be able to size and calculate the performance of multiple stages space launchers.
Understand the need for and different design schools behind reusable space launchers.
Understand the physical principles and different technologies behind electric propulsion.
Understand the physical principles and different technologies behind advanced interstellar propulsion concepts.

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Overall Score : 86 / 100

Course Description

THEONLYCOMPREHENSIVE,DETAILED AND APPROACHABLEONLINE COURSE ON ROCKETSCIENCE ANDINTERSTELLARSPACEPROPULSION!

Space launchers and rocket propulsion systemsare what allowed us to spreadour spacecrafts from the Earth's orbit to theends of the Solar System. They lift buildings to the sky, takingrobots to Mars, enablingsatellites to continuouslytransform humancivilization and offering us the hope of one day spreading throughout the universe.
This course offers the opportunity to learn andunderstand:

-The Fundamental Principles of Rocket Science and Rocket Theory.- Chemical Rocket Design.- The Engineering and ChallengesBehind Expendable and ReusableSpace Launchers.- Electric and Low Thrust Space Propulsion .- AdvancedNuclear and Interstellar Space Propulsion.

I will thoroughly detail andwalk you througheach of these subjects andexplain down to their fundamental principles, all concepts and subject-specific vocabulary. This course is theideal beginner,intermediate or advancedlearning platform forRocket Scienceand the engineering around it. Whatever your background,whether you are a student, awriter, a sci-fi addict, acomputer scientist, an engineer,a business orsports person with an interest in Space, rockets or crazily powerful machines,you will understand the functioning and engineering behind our mostambitious technologies!

If you have questions at any point of your progress along the course, it will be my pleasureto answer any of yourquestions within 24 hours!

If this sounds like it might interest you, for your personal growth, career or academic endeavours, I strongly encourage you to join! You won'tregret it!
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in understanding the way rockets and advanced space propulsion works.
Anyone interested in learning about the acme of human technological achievement.
Basically, anyone interested in becoming a rocket scientist. and bragging about it at parties and dinners.

Time: 2.5h

Instructor Details

Eliott Wertheimer

4.3 Rating
88 Reviews

I have always been impressed and passionate about flying machines and the ultimate frontier that space represents. This led me to graduate from a Masters in Aerospace Engineering as one of the top students at a leading UK university. Throughout this degree I was offered the opportunity to understand and apply advanced engineering concepts to different design projects.
In my final year, I consequently designed a proof of concept nuclear battery or Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (refer to my courses to learn more about these) for nanosatellites which was judged by academics as one of the best projects of my department, won the Reaction Engines prize and presented at the 4th Interplanetary Cubesat Workshop. Similarly, I developed, with a team of colleagues, an unmanned rotorcraft able to fight fires, carry cargo and surveillance missions which eventually won a design competition for Agusta Westland.
I went on to found FuroSystems, a company which designs, manufactures and retails ultra light high performance electric vehicles. Our goal is to help accelerate society's transition to electric means of transportation through aesthetic, powerful and affordable machines. We are now present in over 30 countries and have sold 1000s of units.
I am very excited to be able to share my knowledge with curious individuals, who like me want to know more about the engineering behind the wonderful machines that populate our world.

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By Aryaman Amit Kaushik on 9/18/2020

best to learn rocketeering

By Naomi Anderson on 8/27/2020

this course is very informative , thank you .

By Salvador Chvez Gonzlez on 8/21/2020

It is amazing to learn from what your passionate about, this is an exceptional course for us the space lovers and future Aerospace Engineers!

By Therese Barton on 8/19/2020

Very good match - not too much maths.

By Azamat Madraximov on 8/15/2020

Nice course, but no practice

By Subhash Kumar Wary on 8/13/2020

Excellent!

By Shawn Kozma on 8/12/2020

The course goes over great concepts and fundamentals, but misses out on key parts. In some lectures, the units used would be run over, while in others it lacks this and other key parts. With the 'Rocket Equation', the actual equation (iirc) was not actually shown, only the concepts around it.
When it covered Specific Impulse, I was missing key information. A quick wikipedia search showed me that Specific Impulse and Effective Velocity are much more complicated than was taught in the lecture. Some things are also out of order, as it covers specific impulse, which to calculate, you need to know the total force, which was covered afterwards.
The course also used somewhat improper variables the are fine just within the course, but in real life equations, are different, and when applying and reviewing my notes, I found discrepancies and I was unable to transfer what I learned easily.
Overall, I find that this is something more for someone to see if rocket propulsion is something they're interested in, and also a basic entry lecture, but it doesn't seem like I was able to apply what was taught to real life very well with what was taught.

By Chad McElroy on 8/6/2020