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Which kind of rocket engines are used on the space shuttle and why?
Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) are Rocketdyne RS-24 liquid-fuel rocket engines powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The Solid Rocket Boosters used during ascent are solid fuel rockets manufactured by Thiokol Corporation fueled by a mixture of ammonium perchlorate oxidizer, aluminum, an iron oxide catalyst and polymers as a binding agent.
What fuel is used in rockets?
Rocket fuel.
Who invented the first liquid- fuel rocket?
Dr. Robert H. Goddard a New England physics professor created the first liquid fuel rocket using liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, the same fuels used today to power the space shuttle main engines.
How fast does rocket fuel leave the rocket?
This depends on the fuels used (Liquid Oxygen, Hydrazine, etc) the design contours of the nozzles (if we are talking about liquid fuel rocket engines, and pressure pumps, turbo-chargers etc in the rocket body. The velocity of the rocket is dependent on a good many factors including the chemical reactions of the fuels themselves, the specific impulse as it is called, and as with autos, transmission losses due to plumbing and pipes.
What kind of fuel used to propel a rocket in to space?
Um, Rocket Fuel. It is a mixture of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
Which is a liquid fuel used in rocket engines?
AMMONIA
Which is the fuel used in rocket engines?
It is hydrogen and oxygen, these two gases are mainly used in rockets
Can rocket fuel be used for gas turbine engines?
There are various types/combinations of rocket fuels. The most popular one is Hydrogen which was used by the Space Shuttle. But there are some hydrocarbon fuels as well that are used in rocket engines (for example RP-1 used by the Soyuz rocket). By asking specifically about rocket fuel I assume that you make the distinction between fuel and oxidizer (because a rocket engine generally uses both fuel and oxidizer in contrast with gas turbine engines who takes its oxidizer from atmospheric air). All in all, the answer is not as straight forward as you might expect: certain rocket fuels (see RP-1 like fuels) are very similar to jet fuel so they can be used as fuels in gas turbine engines. Other fuels like hydrogen or hydrazine can't be used in current gas turbine engines. But it is not impossible to have in the future gas turbine engines that uses hydrogen or some other fuels used in rocket engines.
What is the difference between a multistage rocket and a single-stage rocket?
A single stage rocket consists of only a single set of rocket engines and fuel containers. This assembly is used for the entire journey. A multistage rocket consists of several sets of engines and fuel containers that are used in succession. When the fuel of one stage is spent it detaches from the rocket to get rid of the weight and the next set of engines is ignited. Multistage rockets are far more efficient at getting things into space.
What substance is found in liquid fuel used in rocket engines?
gasoline along with liquid oxygen, so the fuel can burn
Why are RS-24 liquid-fuel rocket engines used in space shuttles?
The space shuttle main engines (SSME) RS 24 engines use rocketdyne liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen fuel in the engine that is designed in such a way that the engines are reusable.
How many cars could you run on rocket fuel?
Cars have Internal Combustion Engines. You cannot use rocket fuel in this type engine.At this point there is only one car that can run on rocket fuel. NASA has an experimental BMW sedan that can run on liquid hydrogen, better known as the rocket fuel used in the space shuttles...
Which kind of rocket engines are used on the space shuttle and why?
Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) are Rocketdyne RS-24 liquid-fuel rocket engines powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The Solid Rocket Boosters used during ascent are solid fuel rockets manufactured by Thiokol Corporation fueled by a mixture of ammonium perchlorate oxidizer, aluminum, an iron oxide catalyst and polymers as a binding agent.
What fuel is used in rockets?
Rocket fuel.
How is hydrogen used in rocket fuel?
it is used to rise the speed of the rocket.
What did the first rockets use for propellant?
Depends of which rocket you are talking about. Fire arrows used gun powder, but they were made to explode. Goddars rocket used liquid oxygen and gasoline. The Saturn V F1 engines used Liquid oxygen and kerosene while the J2 engines used liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
Is hydrogen used as rocket fuel?
Absolutely - in liquid form, it was used to power the Space Shuttle's main engines, along with liquid oxygen. Most rockets used by NASA and the ESA use solid rocket fuel, however. It's easier to transport and maintain, is more stable, and burns, but doesn't explode.
