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Spacecraft use either liquid or solid fuel. All rockets operate on a combination of a fuel and an oxidizer to help the fuel burn.
Russian rockets use liquid fuel, a combination of Liquid Oxygen (also called LOX) and a highly refined form of kerosene (also called RP-1). American and other rockets and spacecraft use a combination of liquid fuel as above and solid fuel.
Solid rocket fuel is composed of fuel like charcoal, metals such as alumnium or zinc, or even sugar along with potassium nitrate as an oxidizer all combined in a binder such as rubber or forms of plastics. An additive such as sulfur can also be added to help stabilize the burn.
Once in orbit, hypergolic fuels are used. 2 chemicals are used which, when combined explode. This allows rockets to be used without any ignition source.
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What did the spacecraft use as fuel?
The spacecraft used a combination of liquid oxygen and rocket-grade kerosene as fuel for propulsion. This fuel combination provides the energy needed to propel the spacecraft into space and carry out its mission efficiently.
Are solar batteries commonly used by NASA?
Solar cells are commonly used on spacecraft but because a spacecraft might spend a considerable amount of time in the dark they also have fuel power. They most obviously use oil based fuel to launch the spacecraft into space.
How much fuel those it take to go Jupiter?
It depends on the size of the vessel and the kind of propulsion used... so I can't really give an answer. On a side note 90-95% of a spacecraft's fuel is used to break earth's gravity, once in space it takes very little fuel to move a large distance.
What type of energy powered Apollo spacecraft?
The Apollo spacecraft operated on electrical power generated by fuel cells which create electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen. If you mean what fuels were used visit the link below. If this is not what was meant by the question please clarify.
How much fuel did the Apollo 11 use in its trip?
The Apollo 11 spacecraft used approximately 7.6 million pounds of fuel for its entire mission, including the journey to the Moon, lunar landing, and return to Earth. The Saturn V rocket that launched the spacecraft had three stages, each burning a different type of fuel to propel the spacecraft into space.
What are types of fuel used in spacecraft?
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What percentage of fuel is used to launch a spacecraft?
99%
What did the spacecraft use as fuel?
The spacecraft used a combination of liquid oxygen and rocket-grade kerosene as fuel for propulsion. This fuel combination provides the energy needed to propel the spacecraft into space and carry out its mission efficiently.
Why are fuel cells used in spacecrafts?
They supply power to the spacecraft during missions.
Are solar batteries commonly used by NASA?
Solar cells are commonly used on spacecraft but because a spacecraft might spend a considerable amount of time in the dark they also have fuel power. They most obviously use oil based fuel to launch the spacecraft into space.
Why is fuel cell so useful to spacecraft?
Without fuel, the spacecraft cannot launch.
Why is a fuel cell important in a spacecraft?
Its the source of energy.'and it can even be used to generate electricity for spacecraft.'From Pearson Education Limited 2002
How much fuel those it take to go Jupiter?
It depends on the size of the vessel and the kind of propulsion used... so I can't really give an answer. On a side note 90-95% of a spacecraft's fuel is used to break earth's gravity, once in space it takes very little fuel to move a large distance.
What does a fuel tank on a spacecraft do?
It stores fuel.
What is a fuel cell and why is it useful in spacecraft?
it lifts up the spacecraft
What type of energy powered Apollo spacecraft?
The Apollo spacecraft operated on electrical power generated by fuel cells which create electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen. If you mean what fuels were used visit the link below. If this is not what was meant by the question please clarify.
How much fuel did the Apollo 11 use in its trip?
The Apollo 11 spacecraft used approximately 7.6 million pounds of fuel for its entire mission, including the journey to the Moon, lunar landing, and return to Earth. The Saturn V rocket that launched the spacecraft had three stages, each burning a different type of fuel to propel the spacecraft into space.
