VYOM MK2 SOUNDING ROCKET

Mission Requirements
Carry a Payload of :
Mass
= 15kg
Diameter = 122m
Length = 1.25m

To peak altitude of 7010km

With a single stage rocket ( one solid motor )

Initial Approach
Propulsion

Structures

Aerodynamics

Trajectory

Payload

Peak Altitude

Initial Approach- till Feb, 2014

Propulsion
- Benchmark grain developed at GNDD was studied.
- Modifications were done and

Structures
- Empirical Methods used for estimating motor thickness accounting for welding mismatches.
- Mass Estimation and 3-D modeling of Initial Design obtained from VSSC.
Aerodynamics
- Empirical Methods used for estimating aero-coefficient geometry.
- Fins Design
- configured for achieving SM of 1.5.

- Structural analysis carried out for the above fin.

A Case Study: Fins

Increase Peak
Altitude

Less Torsion

Reduce Drag,
Smaller Fin

Stiffened
fins

Thicker fins

Decrement in
Stability

Lower Altitude
Reduced SM

Current Approach: Multi-Disciplinary

Interactions of Subsystems
Propulsion

Structures

Aerodynamics
Payload

Trajectory

Peak Altitude

 Propulsion :
1.
2.
3.

A Fast code for Incremental analysis of grain.

Code for Calculating Surface Area and Port Area for Specific Grain Geometry.
A Preliminary Grain Options with and without Dome has been given by considering all
bounds on bun rate augmentations, Characteristic Velocity, Throat Degradation etc.

Trajectory :
1.
2.

A 3 DoF Code with Separation Code is developed and Validated in MATLAB.

A 6 DoF Code with Separation Code is developed in MATLAB :Validation Required.

Aerodynamics :
1.
2.
3.

A Multi-Objective and Multi-Disciplinary Study to obtain a Fin for a non separating rocket.
A Multi-Objective Study to obtain both Fins of rocket with payload separation.
A new Fin design with boat tail is Studied.