Rocketry Glossary

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Ammonium Perchlorate

(NH4ClO4) T' oxidizer used in most composite rocket motors. Aye aye! Other components are Aluminum powder (fuel) and polybutediene rubber (the binder holdin' it all together). Begad! This be t' propellant mixture that t' Shuttle SRB's use. See Binder


   

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