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minus-squarerandombulletlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-27 days agoI would argue that fuel consumption would be quite important, same with power usage. Edit: and also exhaust mass. If it’s 1g of mass exhausted then it’s a moot point.
I would argue that fuel consumption would be quite important, same with power usage.
Edit: and also exhaust mass. If it’s 1g of mass exhausted then it’s a moot point.