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Rocket Staging for a supersonic jet
Built for researchers prototyping or validating an idea. Prototype fast, reproduce exactly, and share a citable, interactive version of your model. Simulate a supersonic jet live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Rocket StagingLive
beating the tyranny of the equation
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The rocket equation grows delta-v only with the logarithm of the mass ratio, so a single stage hauling empty tanks all the way up is hopelessly inefficient. Staging drops dead weight along the way: each stage contributes ve·ln(mass ratio), and their sum easily clears the ~9.4 km/s needed for low Earth orbit.
Data Inspector
Δv per stage4.76 km/s
Total Δv9.52 km/s
Reaches LEO?yes
Governing equation
Reading this result: 2 stages at Isp 350s and mass ratio 4 each sum to 9.5 km/s — past the ~9.4 km/s LEO budget, since every stage adds ve·ln(ratio) after dropping dead weight.
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- Is this good for researchers?
- Yes — this version of "Rocket Staging for a supersonic jet" is framed for researchers prototyping or validating an idea. Prototype fast, reproduce exactly, and share a citable, interactive version of your model.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.