THE SUTTON PROGRAM
The Sutton Program is a series of educational videos intended to introduce you to the fundamentals of rocketry. Produced in collaboration with RS Grass Roots, each episode contains knowledge used everyday across the aerospace sector.
Check out the episodes below!
Episode 1 - The History of Rocketry
This article will introduce how rockets from as early as the 13th Century developed into the rockets we know today.
Episode 2 - Rocket Dynamics
This article will be looking at Sir Isaac Newton and his 3 fundamental laws of motion that govern rocket dynamics.
Episode 3 - The Rocket Equation
This article will explore Tsilokovsky's Rocket Equation, also known as the ideal or classical rocket equation, and show why it is one of the most important equations in modern rocketry.
Episode 4 - Rocket Propulsion
This article explores different types of rocket propulsion, the fundamentals behind the creation of thrust, and take a brief look at some modern-day propulsion systems.
Episode 5 - Rocket Aerodynamics
This article introduces principles of aerodynamics that must be considered for rocket flight, showing how different types of drag are generated, and some of the engineering techniques used to circumvent them.
Episode 6 - Rocket Avionics
This article introduces each of the components required for a small-scale rocket flight computer, and explains the fundamental principles behind their operation.
Episode 7 - Rocket Recovery
This article analyses the different methods of safe rocket recovery.