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Marstronauts
@marstronauts · May 23, 2019
What about dual-bell nozzles?
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Vacuum nozzle engines are only used in (near) vacuum conditions. Sea level engines need to gimbal rapidly & at high angle for landing. Larger nozzle leaves less room to move & increases moment of inertia.
06:04 PM · May 23, 2019 · 0 views
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