In the context of Green Propulsion, which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding…
In the context of Green Propulsion, which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding the advantage(s) of using Hydroxylammonium Nitrate (HAN)-based monopropellants over traditional Hydrazine?
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
HAN-based green propellants offer higher density and higher specific impulse than hydrazine with much lower toxicity, so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong because HAN monopropellants still need a catalyst and a high chamber temperature to decompose and ignite; they don't react spontaneously with the vacuum of space.