Structural Mass in Rocket Propulsion Formulas

Structural Mass is the mass of the rocket’s structure, including tanks, engines, guidance systems, and other hardware. And is denoted by m_s. Structural Mass is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Structural Mass is always positive.

Rocket Propulsion formulas that make use of Structural Mass

fxStructural Mass FractionGo

fxPayload Mass FractionGo

FAQ

What is the Structural Mass?

Structural Mass is the mass of the rocket’s structure, including tanks, engines, guidance systems, and other hardware. Structural Mass is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Structural Mass is always positive.

Can the Structural Mass be negative?

No, the Structural Mass, measured in Weight cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Structural Mass?

Structural Mass is usually measured using the Kilogram[kg] for Weight. Gram[kg], Milligram[kg], Ton (Metric)[kg] are the few other units in which Structural Mass can be measured.

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