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What types of propellants are used in the Shuttle? How much do they weigh?

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What types of propellants are used in the Shuttle? How much do they weigh?

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A. At liftoff, an orbiter and External Tank carry 835,958 gallons of the principle liquid propellants: hydrogen, oxygen, hydrazine, monomethylhydrazine, and nitrogen tetroxide. The total weight is 1,607,185 pounds.