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Exhaust Velocity

GAS DYNAMICS CORE
JET DYNAMICS

EXHAUST VELOCITY

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EFFECTIVE EXIT VELOCITY (V_e)
0.0
METERS PER SECOND (M/S)
PERFORMANCE BOUNDARY STATUS:
INITIALIZING TELEMETRY ENGINE
Velocity Core Mach Number (Estimated Sea Level Air)Mach 0.00
Kinetic Energy per Unit Mass (KE_mass)0.00 MJ/kg

NEW HORIZONS MISSION CONTROL • AEROTHERMODYNAMICS ANALYSIS LAB 2026

Ve Vector

Exit Speed. Exhaust Velocity is the measure of Propulsion Efficiency. It determines if a rocket can break gravity or reach the stars.

  • 🔥 Chemical: High thrust, lower ve.
  • ⚛️ Ion Drive: Low thrust, extreme ve.
  • 📐 Nozzle: Shapes the gas to maximize exit speed.
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PROPULSION SCAN
VELOCITY 4.5km/s
SPECIFIC IMPULSE: 📈 HIGH
THRUST-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

I sp Metrics

Fuel Economy. Specific Impulse is the Time Dimension of thrust. It measures how long we can sustain push before the tank runs dry.

  • ⏱️ Time: Higher seconds = more "bang for your buck."
  • ⚖️ Gravity: To get velocity, multiply I sp by 9.8.
  • 🌌 Distance: High I sp is the key to Mars and beyond.
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EFFICIENCY SCAN
450s
FUEL: ❄️ LIQUID HYDROGEN
IMPULSE-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Vector G

Constant Pull. Gravity is the Invisible Tether. It defines how high we jump, how fast things fall, and the thickness of our atmosphere. 🌍📉⚖️

  • ⚖️ Standard: 9.8m/s2 on Earth's surface.
  • 🌑 Moon: Only 1.6 m/s2 (Floaty vibes).
  • ⚛️ Force:F = m a (Mass times Gravity).
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GRAVIMETRIC SCAN
9.8 m/s²
PLANET: 🌍 EARTH-CORE
GRAVITY-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Flow Rate

Propellant Throughput. Mass Flow is the Volume of Power. It defines how quickly you empty your tanks to fight against Earth's gravity.

  • 🚰 The Valve: Controls how many kg/s enter the chamber.
  • ⏲️ Burn Time: Higher mass flow = shorter total burn time.
  • 🌋 Pressure: Created by the expansion of the flowing mass.
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THROUGHPUT SCAN
2,500 kg/s
PUMP STATUS: 🚀 MAX THRUST
FLOW-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Ve Vector

The Performance Metric. Effective Velocity is the True Speed of the exhaust gas relative to the rocket. It is the heartbeat of deep-space travel.

  • 🏁 Standard: Higher ve = Faster forward acceleration.
  • 🧪 Chemistry: Different fuels provide different ve limits.
  • 🌌 Deep Space: High ve is the only way to reach Mars efficiently.
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PROPULSION EFFICIENCY
Ve: 4,400
UNIT: 🔭 m/s
VELOCITY-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

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