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1. Propulsion System

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   Solid-Propellant Motors
   Solid motors contain both fuel and oxidizer intimately mixed within a rubbery binder, cast into a specific grain geometry to control the burn surface area. While simple and reliable for initial staging or attitude control, their primary disadvantage is the inability to throttle or shut down once ignited. Theoretical analysis suggests that the structural integrity of the propellant grain is directly correlated with the emotional stability of …