Propellant

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Propellant

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(symbol p , used as a subscript). Any agent used for consumption or combustion in a rocket and from which the rocket derives its thrust, such as a fuel, oxidizer, additive, catalyst, or any compound or mixture of these; specifically, a fuel, oxidant, or a combination or mixture of fuel and oxidant used in propelling a rocket. See fuel. </dd>
Propellants are commonly in either liquid or solid form. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use