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> tank mass scales with a lower exponent than tank volume I'm confused here. How are they not both cubic?
by jblwps 7y ago
> tank mass scales with a lower exponent than tank volume
I'm confused here. How are they not both cubic?
- wtallis 7y agoIt's the mass of the empty tank that's relevant here, because non-propellant mass is what you want to minimize in order to increase deltaV.
- FeepingCreature 7y agoTank dry mass scales (approximately) with surface area.