Propellant Requirements for a LH2/LOX Chemical Rocket with 100-Mg of Payload and Structure

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JFS 1999

University of Wisconsin

• Note: Many factors complicate Earth launch, and those masses are optimistic. Space Shuttle technology requires ~2500 Mg propellant/100 Mg.

• Assumes exhaust velocity is vex=4.5 km/s.

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