Characteristic velocity c*
c*=pc At/mdot and ideal c* from chamber thermo.
SIDUS educational calculator. Category propulsion. Tags: engines, propulsion. Pure SI. Not flight software.
Formula
c* = pc At / ṁ · c*_ideal(γ,R,Tc)
Characteristic velocity c*
Primary sources
- NASA Glenn Research Center: Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics (NASA GRC): Ideal rocket equation, specific impulse, thrust equation, dynamic pressure education pages.
- Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students (Howard D. Curtis): Textbook derivations for Hohmann, vis-viva, rocket equation, elements.
How do AI agents use this tool?
Read /llms.txt or call https://sidus.tools/api/mcp. Open the interactive page for live SI inputs.