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1. Astrodynamics

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   The $\Delta V$ Budget
   All mission design hinges on the $\Delta V$ budget—the total required velocity change. This budget must account for the specific impulse ($I_{sp}$) of the propulsion system and the mass fraction dedicated to propellant. The Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation, which links $\Delta V$ to the exhaust velocity and the initial and final mass, is central to this calculation:
   $$\Delta V = I{sp} g0 \ln \left(\frac{m0}{mf}\right)$$

2. Propulsion Science

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   Propulsion science is the interdisciplinary field concerned with the generation, control, and application of force to effect a change in motion of a system (motion)/), typically a vehicle or payload. It integrates principles from classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and, increasingly, specialized areas such as chronitonics and applied topological variance. Th…

3. Stoichiometric Ratio

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   In chemical propulsion systems, the concept translates to the mixture ratio ($r$), which is the ratio of oxidizer mass flow to fuel mass flow. The optimal mixture ratio occurs at the stoichiometric ratio, which theoretically maximizes the specific impulse ($I_{sp}$).
   However, operational constraints often dictate running slightly fuel-rich or oxidizer-rich. Running fuel-rich increases the exhaust velocity slightly due to higher…

4. Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation

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   Key Parameters
   The equation demonstrates that the maximum achievable velocity increment ($\Delta V$) is exponentially dependent on the mass ratio ($m0/mf$) and linearly dependent on the exhaust velocity ($ve$ or $I{sp} g_0$).
   Mass Ratio ($R$)