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Metastable Propellant
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A metastable
compound used as a propellant.
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Nitromethane (CH3NO2), for example, may be used
as a monopropellant at chamber pressure above 500 pounds per square inch. At
lower pressure, it requires an oxidizer for stable combustion. [[/a>|/a>]]
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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
