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What kind of fuel is used in the RCS and OMS Systems?

April 26, 2017FUEL RCS SYSTEMS Used

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What kind of fuel is used in the RCS and OMS Systems?

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The RCS and OMS systems use monomethyl hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide. It’s a system that doesn’t require oxygen to be combustible, so that you can mix those two components in the proper ratios and end up being able to maneuver the orbiter on orbit.