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The type was called "hypergolic", a fancy name that means that the fuel ignites on its own when mixed with another chemical, so does not need igniters to start it up, which means one less thing that can go wrong.
The actual name of the fuel was Aerozine 50, which burns when the engine mixed it with nitric acid. A similar but not identical fuel is used on the Space Shuttle, in the tiny rockets used for steering and positioning.
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Are liquid fueled rockets still used today?
Solid, hence the name. The propellant in the solid rocket boosters on the US Space Shuttle is composed of ammonium perchlorate, powdered aluminum, iron oxide, and a polymeric binder to hold it all together. There are other possible mixtures as well.
What did the chinese people use the gunpowder for?
They used it to build rockets similar to the rockets we use on new year's eve nowadays. They produced explosives that made a loud "bang!", too. Both were used to celebrate the so called dragon festivals.
How long is one Saturn month?
What do you mean by "Saturn month"? On Earth, a "month" is based upon the time it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth or to go through its phases. Saturn has several large moons; you can look up their periods of revolution around Saturn if you like. Titan is easily Saturn's largest moon You could define a "Saturn month" based on Titan's period of revolution, but there is no such term in general use.
What fuel does a troop carrier use?
petrol
How much money in gas did titanic use?
Non, because Titanic didn't use fuel. She used coal, instead of fuel.
What kind of energy do rockets use to fly?
Chemical energy (from burning the fuel)
What kind of fuel did Saturn V rocket use?
The fuel was liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
What kind of fuel did the saturn v use?
It used liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
Do rockets use fuel?
Yes they do
What do rockets use?
Hydrogen and oxygen as fuel
What kind of fuel does rockets use?
almost anything that burns:gasolinekerosenehydrazinerubberasphaltaluminum powderetc.But remember the rocket must also carry its own oxidizer.
Who developed fuel rockets?
Robert Goddard was the first to use liquid fuel in a rocket
What kind of fuel do they use in rockets?
Primarily there are two types of fuels used in most rockets today. The space shuttle, at liftoff, uses both. Solid fuel and liquid fuel. Solid fuel rockets are much like the bottle rockets you can buy in a fireworks store. Once they are lit, the burn all of the fuel available and then burn out. The 2 white rockets on the side of the orange tank holding the space shuttle are Solid Rocket Boosters. The large orange tank that holds the space shuttle is full of liquid full that the shuttle uses as it lifts off into space. That fuel is actually liquid.
Do rockets use fuel in space?
Yes. If a rocket fires its rockets to manoeuvre, then it burns fuel. Fuel is defined as anything that burns; gases and solid propellent. In space, the fuel has to have oxygen added or an oxidizer to sustain the burn.
Which countries were the first to use rockets in a war?
actualy China did with rockets made from tubes of scrap and black powder fuel
Where do fireworks and space rockets get their oxygen from?
They take it with them in some form or another. Fireworks use oxidizing salts such as various nitrates and chlorates. Solid fuel rockets generally use ammonium perchlorate as an oxidizer while liquid fuel rockets carry liquid oxygen.
How much fuel do rockets usually use up?
90% to 99% of what is in their tanks.
