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To: J.B.C. who wrote (350)2/5/2003 9:12:53 AM
From: greg s  Respond to of 627
 
Fuel (unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine) and oxidizer (nitrogen tetroxide). No ignition system is required, per se, because the fuel and oxidizer spontaneously combust on contact.

greg



To: J.B.C. who wrote (350)2/5/2003 10:03:55 AM
From: Bill Jackson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
JBC, Yes, I see, from greg, a hypergolic combination that needs no ignition, but has a lower specific impulse, and also need no high pressure of super cooled tank for storage.

Bill


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