Propellant Mass Fraction

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Propellant Mass Fraction

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Of a rocket, the ratio of the effective propellant mass m_p to the initial vehicle mass m₀ or

ζ = m_p/m₀

Also called mass ratio, propellant mass ratio. </dd>

References

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