Rocket Propulsion Analysis Lite

Rocket Propulsion Analysis Lite is designed to help users in testing engines based on rocket propulsion. The application supports quick analyses, as well as extended tests.

Choosing the right test is largely dependent on the desired thoroughness. Both modules produce valid results. Having an express option is a nice touch for quickly checking certain parameters.

The real power of this utility is revealed when carrying out extended analyses. These feature a very high degree of customization.

Users can specify the combustion chamber pressure, the propellant components and the nozzle parameters.

The program algorithms will then compute chemical equilibrium compositions and determine their thermodynamic properties. Finally, the software predicts the performance of the theoretical rocket.

One of the great features of this program is that it allows users to insert data in other measuring units, where available. For example, one can specify the chamber pressure either in bars, in atmospheres or in pounds per square inch.

With such a complex software, one would expect a tangled and inaccessible interface. This is hardly the case and users will find the GUI very pleasant.

Taking into account the two modes of operation, this application is well adapted both for professionals, as well as for hobbyists or amateur physicists.

The “Express analysis” mode is well suited for beginners. The interface is very clean and any redundancy is avoided.

The “Extended analysis” on the other hand does feature a lot more options. These have, however, been aggregated into menus on the left side.

Rocket Propulsion Analysis Lite is a great utility for both scientists and Physics enthusiasts. The two testing modules give accurate results and accommodate a wide variety of needs.