10-28-2017, 06:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Claremont, CA "The intellectual capitol of the world."-WSJ
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Originally Posted by blackshire
The Aerobee's Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid (IRFNA)/Aniline-Furfuryl Alcohol hypergolic propellant combination was a nasty one, which made the rocket unpopular with launch crews (although the payload scientists loved its "soft-ride, zero out-gassing after sustainer engine burnout" characteristics), but the cleaner *White* Fuming Nitric Acid/Turpentine hypergolic combination (which Interorbital Systems http://www.interorbital.com/ uses) would be a good one for a TVC-steered, landing legs-equipped reusable sounding rocket. |
We have a Nitric acid - furfural alcohol hypergolic rocket at our test site right now. I have seen most of the Interorbital flights and assisted them with acquisition and proper storage of their chemicals at Mojave Airport. The main benefit is fairly high density impulse.
Jerry |