monofuel
One-component rocket fuel
A monofuel is a propellant that provides both fuel and oxidizer in a single substance, requiring no separate components to combust or decompose.
Hydrogen peroxide and hydrazine are common monofuels in rocket and spacecraft propulsion systems.
The term occasionally appears in discussions of vehicles designed to run on a single fuel type rather than hybrids or flex-fuel systems.
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- blowdownWind-felled trees
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
combustion chamber · spacecraft · satellite · attitude control · tankage · ullage · delta-v
Useful output per heat input
- energy densityStored power per unit
- power outputEnergy delivered per time
- performanceCarrying out a task
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
Made smooth and efficient
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- self-containedWhole without external parts
compact · lightweight · maintenance · storability · handling
hydrazine
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- blowdownWind-felled trees
nozzle · combustion chamber · spacecraft · satellite · attitude control · tankage · ullage · delta-v
thermal efficiency
Useful output per heat input
- energy densityStored power per unit
- power outputEnergy delivered per time
- performanceCarrying out a task
hydrazine
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
self-contained · compact · lightweight · maintenance · storability · handling