Propellants
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Propellants
Fuels
- RP-1, storable, not dangerous, available?, moderately cheap, density: 806 kg/m3
- E85, storable, not dangerous, readily available, cheap, density: 780 kg/m3
- H2, cryogenic, not dangerous, requires specific storage and permit?, not cheap?, density: 71 kg/m3
- ETHANOL, storable, not dangerous, readily available, cheap, 92.5% density: 800 kg/m3
Oxidizers
- LOX, cryogenic, explosive, requires cryogenic storage, cheap, density: 1141 kg/m3 at 92.2K and 1 atm, 974.42 kg/m3 at 120K and 10bar
- Nitrous oxide (N2O), refrigerated liquid (boiling at -88.5°C), non-toxic, density: 1223 kg/m3
- Hydrogen peroxide, pressurized, dangerous, expensive to have it manufactured at a high concentration, density: 1450 kg/m3 (pure)
Mixes
Oxidizer | Fuel | Isp (ground) | Isp (vacuum) | Stoichiometric | Combustion temp. | Average density |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOX | LH2 | ? | 455 | 8 | ? | ? |
RP-1 | ? | 358 | 2.56 | ? | ? | |
E85 | ? | ? | 2.26 | ? | ? | |
Ethanol 92.5% | ? | ? | 2.19 | ? | ? |