S.1 Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Chapter 1: Introduction to ...
S.1 Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Chapter 1: Introduction to ...
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<strong>S.1</strong>0 Chemical <strong>Propulsion</strong><br />
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Chemical <strong>Propulsion</strong> is based on the principle of converting chemical energy in<strong>to</strong> kinetic<br />
energy of the exhaust gases in a nozzle of a rocket propulsion device.<br />
Typically, rockets using solid propellants are called mo<strong>to</strong>rs and rockets using liquids are<br />
called engines. The term thruster is used for small thrust applications, e.g. in spacecraft<br />
auxiliary propulsion systems.<br />
Rocket propulsion device basic parts