Tsiolkovsky rocket equation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific equation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs ideal rocket equation
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:satellite
rockets
gptkbp:assumes constant exhaust velocity
no external forces except thrust
gptkbp:describes motion of vehicles that follow the principle of conservation of momentum
gptkbp:field astronautics
physics
gptkbp:form Δv = ve * ln(m0 / mf)
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Konstantin_Tsiolkovsky
1903
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tsiolkovsky rocket equation
gptkbp:influenced rocket science
space exploration
gptkbp:m0 initial mass
gptkbp:mf final mass
gptkbp:usedFor calculating required propellant mass
mission planning in spaceflight
gptkbp:variant ve
m0
mf
Δv
gptkbp:ve effective exhaust velocity
gptkbp:Δv change in velocity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rocketry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4