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rocket thrust

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rocket thrust [′räk·ət ‚thrəst]
(aerospace engineering)
The thrust of a rocket engine.


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Remaining chapters discuss the formation of energetic pyrolants (metal-based pyrotechnic compositions), combustion propagation of pyrolants, emission from combustion products, transient combustion of propellants and pyrolants, rocket thrust modulation, and ducted rocket propulsion.
Should the rocket move outside its planned flight path, the Range Safety and Telemetry System is cable of providing the mechanisms to safely terminate the rocket thrust.
Conventional jet power would take them most of the way with a later rocket thrust to take them over the edge of space and give mind-blowing views of the Earth below.
 
 
 
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