Rocket Equation Formula
Tsiolkovsky rocket equation for velocity change.
Formula
Δv = ve × ln(m₀/mf)
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering. Result unit: m/s.
Variables and units
- Δv — Delta-V (m/s): Change in velocity
- ve — Exhaust Velocity (m/s): Effective exhaust velocity
- m₀ — Initial Mass (kg): Initial total mass
- mf — Final Mass (kg): Final mass