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Like everything in life:
There is a benefit and a cost to everything.
Solid Motor Rockets (SMRs)have these advantages:
1- very simply to build, not complicated, less can go wrong
2- can be tailored to provide differing thrust at different stages of its burn
3- provides extra "oomph" (delta-V) to help rocket go higher/faster
4- can be jettisoned after use to save weight
Disadvantages:
1- once they are ignited, they cannot be "turned-off"
2- if they malfunction, usually an explosion results.
SMRs can help a spacecraft achieve orbit in a fairly safe, fairly inexpensive manner.
The most costly part of any rocket launch, with respect to fuel consumption, is the very begining of its journey, at lift off. The amount of fuel needed to get the entire rocket moving and through the thickest part of the atmosphere.
The SRMs are best use at the very beginning of a launch for this reason.
What else can I help you with?
What is burn time in solid rocket motor?
It depends on the motor. The Space Shuttle's 4-segment motor burns for 124 seconds, for instance. The Atlas V's solid rocket motors burn for 90 seconds. A common size B4 model rocket motor burns for 1 second. it depends on the size of the rocket, the grain material, and the oxidizer to tell you how long one will burn.
What are the three types of rocket fuels?
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.
What rocket color code represents the rocket motor?
The rocket motor color code typically uses a striped pattern with alternating bands of black and white or other contrasting colors to indicate the presence of a rocket motor. The specific colors and patterns may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of rocket motor being used.
How many solid rocket boosters does the space shuttle use?
The Space Shuttle used two solid rocket boosters during liftoff. These solid rocket boosters provided the additional thrust needed to propel the shuttle into orbit before separating and falling back to Earth.
How many tons of rocket fuel does the shuttle use during liftoff?
The Space Shuttle used approximately 1.6 million pounds (800 tons) of solid rocket fuel during liftoff. This solid rocket fuel was primarily used in the twin solid rocket boosters that provided the initial thrust to launch the shuttle into space.
Missile solid propellant rocke motor airframe design principles?
missile solid prooellant rocket motor airframe design principles
What is burn time in solid rocket motor?
It depends on the motor. The Space Shuttle's 4-segment motor burns for 124 seconds, for instance. The Atlas V's solid rocket motors burn for 90 seconds. A common size B4 model rocket motor burns for 1 second. it depends on the size of the rocket, the grain material, and the oxidizer to tell you how long one will burn.
What is a hybrid Rocket propellant?
A hybrid rocket is the rocket with a rocket motor that uses propellants in two different states of matter; one liquid or gas and one solid.
Is rocket fuel solid or liquid?
There are solid rocket fuels, and there are liquid rocket fuels.
What are the three types of rocket fuels?
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.
What is a type of motor that burns fuel without air?
An example of a motor that burns fuel without air is a solid fuel rocket motor. These motors contain both fuel and oxidizer within the fuel itself, allowing combustion to occur without the need for external air.
Can a solid fuel rocket work without oxygen?
Yes. Solid rocket fuel contains its own oxidizer.
What has the author Robert L Porter written?
Robert L Porter has written: 'Star 48 solid rocket motor nozzle analyses and instrumented firings'
What is the purpose of the nozzle in a rocket?
To shoot the rocket up into the sky.
What is a rocket motor?
A rocket motor is a propulsion system that generates thrust to propel a rocket or spacecraft by expelling mass at high speed, typically through the combustion of propellants. It operates based on Newton's third law of motion, where the action of expelling gas results in a reaction that pushes the rocket in the opposite direction. Rocket motors can be classified into solid, liquid, and hybrid types, depending on the state of the propellant used. They are essential for launching vehicles into space and for maneuvering in various space missions.
How do they put a rocket motor into a rocket?
If you have a standard kit, the motor goes in the tube at the bottom so that the end of the motor with a clay nozzle sticks out. Place an igniter in the motor and (if you are using Estes or Quest motors) put the plug ontop of the igniter and push it in. Turn the rocket upright and put it on the pad. If you don't have a rocket with a motor mount meant for this than don't try it.
Are the solid fuel rocket or the liquid fuel rocket faster?
liquid fuel
