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What does the average rocket contain?

What does the average rocket contain?

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Matz Lewis Clark

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Matz Lewis Clark, College student, Graduation, Orlando

Answered Feb 01, 2021

In general, the average rocket is made of four segments. These segments are separate from each other, and they all carry different things.

The four of them are the following:

1. Structure: This is the framework that holds the parts of the rocket together.
2. Propulsion System: This houses the engine, fuel tanks, and any additional rocket boosters.
3. Guidance system: This holds computers, and it is used to help guide the rocket.
4. Payload: This is all the freight that the rocket is carrying.

Examples of the freight are people on the rocket, any parts from the space station, and satellites.

All four of these segments include many thousand parts.

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F. Hope

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Answered Jan 29, 2021

There are four major components to any full-size rocket. These include the structural system, the payload system, the guidance system, and the propulsion system. The structural design has all the parts that make up the rocket's frame, the cylindrical body, or any control fins.

The structural system's function is to transfer the loads from the forces engendered during flight and provide how aerodynamic drag for flight through the atmosphere. The frame is made from extraordinarily strong but lightweight materials, like titanium or aluminum. It typically employs long stringers that run from the top to the bottom and are attached to the "hoops" that run around the circumference.

The guidance system may include complex sensors onboard computers, radars, and communication equipment to handle the rockets in flight. The guidance system must also offer some level of stability to avoid any mishaps during flight.

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M. Krasinski

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M. Krasinski, Content Writer, Columbus

Answered Oct 31, 2018

A lot of people are fascinated with rockets. Who would not be? This is a type of item that has the ability to penetrate the earth’s atmosphere and get into outer space. The frame of the rocket is made out of lightweight materials that are known to be very strong.

There are a lot of things that the rocket contains which includes liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. Take note that there are always different things that are changed depending on how modern the rocket is. The more modern rockets are made with even stronger materials. Scientists are still working on a way to make space travel faster.

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M. Wright

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Answered May 17, 2018

The average rocket is typically made up of four separate segments, each segment with hundreds of thousands of parts. The four segments are the structure, the propulsion system, the guidance system, and the payload. The structure is the framework that hold all the parts together.

The propulsion system is comprised of the engine, fuel tanks, and any extra rocket boosters. The guidance system contains the computers that are used to guide or navigate the rocket. The payload is the freight that the rocket is carrying. The freight could be space-station parts, satellites, or people.

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