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The impactor, as the flyby spacecraft, is propelled by the expulsion of nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia gases created during the decomposition of the liquid propellant hydrazine, N2H4: 2 N2H4 —> H2 + N2 + 2 NH3 Hydrazine is used because of its very fast reaction rate, allowing for the quick generation of gas.
