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What is missing in the conversion of specific impulse from units of seconds to thrust/mass flow rate? [duplicate]
I was trying to get the Specific Impulse of the Saturn V engines, hoping for a value in N/kg/s, as I need to know the mass consumption rate per thrust value. Any and all sources give me the value in ...
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How did NASA calculate 22 million "rocket horsepower" for the SLS Booster?
This answer to Does NASA really report the power of rockets in horsepower? cites NASA news item Space Launch System Booster Aimed and Ready to Fire which says
"What's impressive about this test is ...
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