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Aerospace
engineering

Orbit, propulsion, materials, and the systems thinking behind leaving the ground.

ORBIT SANDBOX

Orbital velocity

See how altitude changes circular orbital velocity around Earth.

PROPULSION

Engine matrix

Type Isp Strength
Solid 200-300 s Simple
Liquid 300-465 s Control
Ion 1,000+ s Efficient
CHECKLIST

CubeSat design

  • Mass and center of gravity
  • Power and battery margin
  • Radio link and ground station
  • Thermal and deployment tests
MATERIALS

Aviation vs space

Titanium Strong and light
Carbon fiber Stiff per gram
Inconel Handles heat
Launch calendarNASA, ESA, SpaceX, and Rocket Lab missions.
Re-entry breakdownThermal protection, plasma, and heat.
Mission timelinesApollo 11 and Voyager retrospectives.
Mars blueprintLife support, radiation, and local resources.
Supersonic primerShockwaves, sonic booms, and Mach flight.
Drone aerodynamicsLift, drag, rotors, and autonomy.