# Rocket Propulsion

> Comprehensive skill for rocket engine design and performance analysis

- Skill: `a5c-ai/rocket-propulsion` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/rocket-propulsion`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/rocket-propulsion/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/rocket-propulsion

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# Rocket Propulsion Analysis Skill

## Purpose
Enable comprehensive rocket engine design and performance analysis including combustion analysis, nozzle design, and propellant optimization.

## Capabilities
- CEA combustion analysis integration
- Nozzle design and optimization (bell, aerospike)
- Propellant selection and performance comparison
- Chamber pressure and mixture ratio optimization
- Regenerative cooling analysis
- Injector design considerations
- Thrust vectoring system analysis
- Rocket Propulsion Analysis (RPA) integration

## Usage Guidelines
- Use CEA for accurate combustion product calculations
- Optimize mixture ratio for specific impulse or thrust requirements
- Consider thermal management in chamber and nozzle design
- Account for real gas effects at high pressures
- Validate designs against empirical correlations and test data
- Document propellant properties and compatibility considerations

## Dependencies
- CEA (Chemical Equilibrium with Applications)
- RPA (Rocket Propulsion Analysis)
- MATLAB

## Process Integration
- AE-005: Rocket Propulsion Design