Question: Problem 1 : ( 3 0 points ) Intelligence sources indicate that a new missile is under development from another nation. Observations of a test

Problem 1: (30 points)
Intelligence sources indicate that a new missile is under development from another nation. Observations of a test flight
of this vehicle reveal the following information
Nozzle exit diameter of 1 m
Nozzle exit pressure (inferred from plume shocks) of 0.8 atm
Initial vehicle mass of 40,000kg
Burn time of 100 s
Propellant characteristics (estimated from presumed propellant combination) of =1.2 and c**=1500ms
Trajectory information reveals the vehicle thrust increased 10% from seal level to burnout altitude of 20 km . Assume
ideal performance, constant chamber pressure for the entire flight, expansion ratio of 10, and structure mass is 15% of
propellant mass. Calculate the following
Part (a)(5 points)
Part (b)(5 points)
Part (c)(5 points)
Part (d)(5 points)
Part (e)(5 points)
Part (f)(5 points)
Engine thrust at sea level and burnout altitude
Engine chamber pressure
Nozzle throat diameter
Engine mass flow rate
Engine specific impulse at sea level
Payload mass
Problem 1 : ( 3 0 points ) Intelligence sources

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