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  1. Solid-propellant rocket - Wikipedia

    • A solid-propellant rocket or solid rocket is a rocket with a rocket engine that uses solid propellants (fuel/oxidizer). The earliest rockets were solid-fuel rockets powered by gunpowder; The inception of gunpowder rockets in warfare can be credited to the ancient Chinese, and in the 13th century, the Mongols played a pivotal role in facilitating their westward … See more

    Basic concepts

    A simple solid rocket motor consists of a casing, nozzle, grain (propellant charge), and igniter.
    The … See more

    History

    The medieval Song dynasty Chinese invented a very primitive form of solid-propellant rocket. Illustrations and descriptions in the 14th century Chinese military treatise Huolongjing by the Ming dynasty mil… See more

    Design

    Design begins with the total impulse required, which determines the fuel and oxidizer mass. Grain geometry and chemistry are then chosen to satisfy the required motor characteristics.
    The followi… See more

     
  1. Solid Rocket Engine | Glenn Research Center | NASA

  2. Solid Rocket Propulsion - School of Aeronautics and …

    Learn how solid rocket motors work, their advantages and disadvantages, and various types and applications. Compare different engines with tables of thrust, weight, propellant, impulse, and burn time.

  3. Chemical Propulsion Systems | Glenn Research Center

    Apr 17, 2023 · Solid Propellants. As opposed to liquid propellants, solid propellants are typically a solid cast material that contains both fuel and oxidizer bound in suspension that can produce thrust through chemical reactions. This …

  4. Propulsion System | Glenn Research Center | NASA

  5. How a Solid Propellant Rocket Works - ThoughtCo

    Feb 4, 2019 · The solid propellant type began with contributions by scientists Zasiadko, Constantinov, and Congreve. Now in an advanced state, solid propellant rockets remain in widespread use today, including the Space

  6. Solid Rocket Engine - NASA

    May 13, 2021 · Solid rocket engines are used on air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, on model rockets, and as boosters for satellite launchers. In a solid rocket, the fuel and oxidizer are mixed together into a solid propellant which is …

  7. Fired Up: Engines and Motors Put Artemis Mission in Motion