Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to NASA tests environmentally friendly (Paraffin based) rocket fuel.

What's the specific impulse?

I've long been a fan of hybrid designs because they offer better safety, controlability, and a higher specific impulse (Isp) than most solid fuel rockets while being simplier than most liquid fuel rockets. I didn't see any mention of specific impulse on the linked website.

The current SRBs reportedly have an Isp of 237 seconds at sea level (269 seconds in a vacuum). The old Advanced Solid Rocket Motor SRB replacement program had a design Isp of 259 seconds seconds at sea level and 286 seconds in a vacuum. By comparison, I've read of Isp values ranging from 280 seconds to over 300 seconds for hybrid rockets.

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