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Liquid-propellant rockets use propellants in liquid form that are pumped into the combustion chamber using centrifugal pumps or pressurized tanks. This allows for lightweight propellant tanks and high mass ratios. Common bipropellant combinations include liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen or kerosene. Liquid rockets can be throttled and restarted but require complex turbopumps and deal with issues like cryogenic temperatures, sloshing, and center-of-mass shift during fuel burn.

Author

Brandon Red Baron

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EN