Tsiolkovsky rocket equation
principle · 1903 · Electric age
Relates a rocket’s speed to its fuel mass.
Principles and materials it uses
- Newton’s laws — uses. It follows from the conservation of momentum.
Where it is used
- Liquid-propellant rocket engine — is used in. Rocket design relies on Tsiolkovsky’s equation.
- Multistage rocket — is used in. Tsiolkovsky justified “rocket trains”.