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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: SRB vs liquid
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 16:36:35 EST
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> One way is to have a solid *fuel* rocket, but to valve the oxidizer in
> as a gas or liquid.  I think it has been done before, but don't know
> the particulars.  This is really a hybrid rather than a pure solid
> rocket, but what the heck.

The best comment I've heard on hybrid rockets was "hybrid rockets combine
all the advantages of solid rockets and liquid rockets, and also all their
disadvantages".
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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