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 ? ?