Yes. That is an advantage of a liquid fueled rocket.
On the other hand, a solid fueled rocket is simpler and therefore cheaper but once it is started, you have to wait until it burns itself out.
Yes. That is an advantage of a liquid fueled rocket. On the other hand, a solid fueled rocket is simpler and therefore cheaper but once it is started, you have to wait until it burns itself out.
A rocket in space can shut off its engines and still keep moving due to the principle of inertia. Once the engines are turned off, the rocket will continue to move forward at a constant velocity unless acted upon by another force, such as gravity or a change in trajectory.
because it will with "taps" can control how fast they burn, and even temporarily shut down the rocket.
There are several types of rocket motors, including solid rocket motors, liquid rocket engines, and hybrid rocket engines. Solid rocket motors use a solid propellant that burns uniformly, providing thrust until the fuel is consumed. Liquid rocket engines utilize liquid fuel and oxidizer, allowing for adjustable thrust and the ability to shut down and restart. Hybrid rocket engines combine aspects of both, using a solid fuel and a liquid oxidizer, offering some advantages in performance and safety.
An air-intake engine shut-off valve regulates air-flow to the motor, and operates as an emergency shut-off valve. There are also shut-off valves on water hoses, so shut-off valves really control the inflow of any liquid or gas.
A liquid-fuel rocket or a liquid rocket is a rocket with an engine that uses propellants in liquid form.
There are solid rocket fuels, and there are liquid rocket fuels.
No, a solid propellant rocket cannot be shut down and restarted once it has been ignited. Solid propellants burn continuously and cannot be controlled or interrupted once the combustion process begins. This is in contrast to liquid propellant rockets, which can be throttled, shut down, and restarted as needed.
liquid fuel
The three types of rocket fuels are liquid rocket fuel, solid rocket fuel, and hybrid rocket fuel. Liquid rocket fuel consists of liquid components that are combined and ignited to produce thrust. Solid rocket fuel is a mixture of solid components that burns to produce thrust. Hybrid rocket fuel combines elements of both liquid and solid rocket fuels.
Liquid rocket engines would act much like a car engine. More fuel, more thrust. Solid rocket engines are either on or off. No throttle control.
The white stuff seen on the Saturn rocket at liftoff is ice that forms due to the extremely cold temperatures of the cryogenic fuels being used. As the supercooled liquid fuel oxidizes and burns, it creates water vapor that condenses and freezes upon contact with the cold rocket surface.