A two-stage, solid-propellant sounding rocket has the following properties:
First stage: m0 ¼ 249:5 kg ; mf ¼ 170:1 kg ; _ me ¼ 10:61 kg;sIsp ¼ 235 s
Second stage: m0 ¼ 113:4 kg ; mf ¼ 58:97 kg; _ me ¼ 4:053 kg;sIsp ¼ 235 s
Delay time between burnout of first stage and ignition of second stage: 3 s.
As a preliminary estimate, neglect drag and the variation of earth’s gravity with altitude to calculate the maximum height reached by the second stage after burnout.