Specific impulse
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title:
Specific impulse
text:
Specific impulse is a measure of how efficiently a reaction mass engine, such as a rocket using propellant or a jet engine using fuel, generates thrust. A propulsion system with a higher specific impulse uses the mass of the propellant more efficiently. In the case of a rocket, this means less propellant needed for a given delta-v, so that the vehicle attached to the engine can more efficiently gain altitude and velocity.
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wiki
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description:
Change in velocity per amount of fuel
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_impulse
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T04:05:50Z
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