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Record 1 2004-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

A hybrid propellant rocket motor employs separated propellant ingredients in two different physical states (generally the fuel is a solid while the oxidizer is a liquid). In one common design, pressurized liquefied nitrous oxide (N2O) is employed as the oxidizer while cellulose is utilized as the solid fuel.

Key term(s)
  • hybrid propellent
  • hybrid rocket propellent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Association étroite d'un combustible solide avec un comburant gazeux ou liquide.

DEF

Propergol composé d'un ergol solide et d'un ergol liquide.

OBS

Exemple : peroxyde d'azote et poudre réductrice.

Spanish

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