Hydrolox
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002942
A rocket propellant combination consisting of liquid hydrogen (LH2) as fuel and liquid oxygen (LOX) as the oxidizer. This combination offers high specific impulse, making it efficient for space launch vehicles. The exhaust products are primarily water vapor, making it an environmentally cleaner option compared to some other propellants.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002942 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Hydrolox; Spanish: hydrolox; French: hydrolox |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
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"es": "hydrolox",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hydrolox/"
}
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