What is Delta-V (Δv)?

What is it?

Delta-V (Δv) represents the maximum change in velocity a rocket can achieve.

It is a measure of the rocket’s capability to perform maneuvers such as launching, orbiting, or landing.

Delta-V (Δv) is crutial for any mission, since you need a certain amount of it to perform the mission, therefor it is calculated beforehand

The equation used to calcute Delta-V is:

Δv = vₑ * ln (m₀/mₜ)

in which vₑ is the exhaust Velocity, m₀ is the initial mass (e.g a fully fuled rocket) and mₜ being the final mass (e.g a half empty rocket)

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