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References
[1] Rocket Propulsion Elements, 8th edition [Sutton, 2010]: https://archive.org/download/Rocket_P...
[2] https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/engin...
[2a] http://space-scitechjournal.org.ua/en...
[3] https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lea...
[3a] https://link.springer.com/chapter/10....
[3b] https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/1.2672
[4] https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
[5] https://www.journal.csj.jp/doi/10.124...
[6] https://www.nature.com/articles/natur...
[7] https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146...
[8] https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/8/12/578

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