[AZ-Observing] Re: Space Ship One wins X-prize
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- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:40:20 -0400
It IS the combustion chamber there is a hole bored through the =
propellant. The oxidizer, NO2 (essentially laughing gas) is fed to the =
chamber at the head of the chamber. I don't think the mix is hypergolic, =
but once lit, combustion is self sustaining. The oxidizer is in a =
cylindrical tank and is self pressurizing, eliminating the need for =
pumps to feed it into the combustion chamber.=20
Rick
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From: Stanley A. Gorodenski [mailto:stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 9:37 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Space Ship One wins X-prize
SpaceShipOne "...is powered by a hybrid rocket motor. The innovative=20
engine uses a solid, rubbery hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene propellant =
and nitrous oxide laughing gas as the oxidizer." One news report I read=20
said the rubbery propellant is solid and is in a hollow tube. Does=20
anyone know how this is metered out into the combustion chamber?
Stan
rtejera@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Looks like it was a smooth flight all around, Reached apogee of 368,000 =
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>http://spaceflightnow.com/ss1/status.html
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>Rick Tejera
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