Rocketry Glossary

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Average Thrust

The total impulse (in Newton-seconds) divided by the length of burn time. Example: a K185 motor has a total impulse of approximately 1400 Newton-seconds, and burns for 7.5 seconds. 1387.5 Newton-seconds divided by 7.5 equals 185 Newtons average thrust.


   

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