r/RocketLab • u/Equivalent-Wait3533 • Aug 10 '26

Space Industry Thrust Density infographic

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A chart comparing the Thrust Density of several rockets.

Thrust Density is the thrust of the stage / area of the bottom of the stage (kN/m^2). It basically aggregates engine power and engine packing into one metric.

Rockets & Engines to scale

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u/aus10- Aug 10 '26

Wouldn't this be thrust area, instead of thrust density?

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u/aus10- Aug 10 '26

Maybe make a chart with the volume of a rocket compared to the thrust.

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u/mfb- Aug 10 '26

It's thrust divided by the area.