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CYCLE TEST-I
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017– 18 (EVEN SEMESTER)
DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
AE6015 ROCKETS AND MISSILES
IV YEAR / VIII SEMESTER

23.01.2018 SESSION 1

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

PART – A (5 x 16 = 80 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. a) Explain about the importance of rockets and missilles (CO1) 16
OR
b) Explain the Current status of Indian rocket programme with respect to international (CO1) 16
scenario.
2. a) Write about various methods of classification of Missiles with example. (CO1) 16
OR
b) Explain about various Indian space launch vehicles and missiles (CO1) 16
3. a) Write about various launch vehicles. (CO1) 16
OR
b) Sketch the various forces &moments acting on a rocket projectile (CO2) 16
4. a) With neat sketch& explain the types of aerodynamic surfaces used in the rockets& (CO2) 16
missiles
OR
b) Explain about aerodynamic components of rockets and missiles (CO2) 16
5. a) Explain the types of drag (CO2) 16
OR
b) With neat sketch distinguish b/w body upwash & body downwash (CO2) 16
PART – B (1 x 20 = 20 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
6. a) Sketch the various forces &moments acting on a missile while passing (CO1) 20
through atmosphere
OR
b) Explain drag estimation & interference effect (CO2) 20

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