2006-12-10 09:25:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The shuttle's main engines burn hydrogen and oxygen sublimed from liquid forms. That's what's in the big fuel tank under the belly.
There are also two solid rocket boosters that use a highly flammable paste called Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant. (APCP) that is packed into the booster tubes under pressure.
The shuttle also has steering jets and retro-rockets that use concentrated hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate to make steam.
The main engines have throttles, and the thrust can be controlled with some precision to make the orbital insertion correctly. The solid rocket boosters are like big fireworks rockets: light it and it burns until it foofs out. But they are cheap and very powerful for the weight and cost.
The little steam jets are very controllable and mechanically simple.
Don't try any of this at home. BANG!
2006-12-10 13:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by aviophage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shuttle's main engines use liquids: hydrogen and oxygen. The solid rocket boosters use a solid mixture called ammonium perchlorate composite propellant.
2006-12-10 09:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by grotereber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
2006-12-10 09:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Whoosher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Premium, I think.
But seriously...
Liquid and solid oxygen mostly.
2006-12-10 09:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen and oxygen.
2006-12-10 09:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Chic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rocket fuel
2006-12-10 09:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont know exactly but theres one kind and the waste is water! =D
2006-12-10 09:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Kim 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last i remember its some sort of flammable jelly....
2006-12-10 09:44:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
slush hydrogen?
2006-12-10 09:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by starrynite4111 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
JP5? not sure but i think that is what it is
2006-12-10 09:33:15 · answer #10 · answered by poo hat 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋