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Characteristic velocity
Characteristic
velocity
or, or C-star is a
measure
of the
combustion
performance
of a
rocket engine
independent
of
nozzle
performance, and is used to
compare
different
propellants
and
propulsion systems
.
Formula
is the
characteristic
velocity
is the
chamber pressure
is the
area
of the
throat
is the
mass flow rate
of the
engine
