The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

The Tsiolkovsky rocket equation is the primary formula governing the physics of a rocket. In this talk we will explore the equation itself and its application to rocketry, along with its interesting (and very challenging) restrictions that influence our approach to spaceflight. Warning - may include some maths - although it's not needed to understand the final conclusions!

Our speaker Tom is a keen amateur astronomer who joined Aylesbury Astronomical Society at the age of 9 and has been an active member since - before becoming chairman in 2018. He has an active interest in all aspects of astronomy, from looking through a telescope at the many brilliant objects in the sky, to maintaining and the construction of telescopes and mounts and has an active interest in spaceflight and rocketry, delivering many talks on subjects such as the Space Shuttle, comparisons of different launch systems and their pros and cons, and guides to telescopes.

This meeting is also available online via Zoom

You may also like the following events from Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society:

• Next Thursday, 9th October, 07:30 pm, Orbits, Spin and Chaos in Mexborough
• This month, 16th October, 07:30 pm, Extreme Thermonuclear Explosions in Mexborough
• This month, 23rd October, 07:30 pm, The Star that Changed Colour in Mexborough

Also check out other Meetups in Mexborough.