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Questions regarding the boosters or thrusters used to propel man-made objects. For rockets firing opposite the primaries, see [retrorockets]. See wiki for other related tags.
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KNO3 as reverse hybrid oxidizer?
Say I want to make a reverse hybrid rocket motor, that runs on a gaseous/liquid fuel which is passed by a solid oxidizer. Would KNO3 make a good oxidizer? Or does this concept not work with Liquid fu …
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Why haven’t upper stages used the RL-60 engine?
The Space Launch system is being designed to use initially a modified Delta IV upper stage, but then the Exploration upper stage with 4 RL-10 engines. Why wouldn’t they just use a RL-60 engine which h …
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Ejection charges on Dnepr Rocket tube?
The Dnepr rocket was initially developed for use as a ballistic missile. Therefore it was developed with an explosive charge that fired the rocket out of the ground and into the air, followed by the m …
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Is ISP all there is to engine efficiency?
Most rocket engines have their efficiency measured by the specific impulse of the engine, which is just how fast the exhaust of the engine is going. Is there another measure of efficiency that's thrus …
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Do booster stages run out of fuel, or are they purposefully shut off?
When an expendable booster rocket stage nears the end of its burn, does the guidance computer shut the engine(s) off at a certain velocity/altitude for the mission, or does the stage completely exhaus …
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Why are some rockets orange?
Also the Atlas V's first stage is orange, is there any specific reason that launch providers like coloring their rockets a specific color? … If the bright color is for tracking the rockets, why not use a paint scheme like the Saturn rockets had?
This picture shows the Delta rocket evolution, and shows the Delta IV in blue. …
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