2007-04-26 17:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by check c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Different fuel compositions and/or impurities in the fule.
Doug
2007-04-26 17:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I don't know any better than the other idiots who have tried to answer this question. Sorry.
Hmm the Chinese rockets use Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) and Dinitrogen tetroxide to fuel their main boosters, as opposed to the cryogenic and solid fuels used by the space shuttle. That's probably why they have a different-appearing exhaust.
2007-04-27 02:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Impurities in the fuel cause a different color to the exhaust... I'd guess there might be some Manganese in their mix... but can't say so with authority :(
2007-04-27 00:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by John T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the chemicals that make up the rocket's fuel.
2007-04-27 02:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋