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How high will this rocket be, when MECO occurs?
Find the altitude of the rocket at the time of engine cut-off.
Rocket Mass = 369208 kg,
Rocket Area = 391 m2,
Fuel = 170697 L,
Fuel density = 21 kg/l,
Exhaust Speed = 1338 m/s,
Exhaust Area = 164 m2
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Chamber pressure for Merlin vs Raptor
So, I've been doing some digging, and I found that the chamber pressure for the raptor engine is more than 4 times that of Merlin (~4,000 psi to ~980 psi). How would SpaceX manage to pressurize the ...
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