Thank you for your answer...
Could you tell me if this is correct?:
The final mass of the rocket is the result of stage 2 structure mass + payload mass (because the fuel is totally exhausted at that point) so, the initial massof stage 2 will be mf*e(delta-v/C)...Then, the final mass of stage 1...
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I was wondering if you'd be able to help me with this problem: Given a two-stage launch vehicle with an engine that produces an Isp =400 sec, a payload mass of 10.000 kg, stage 1 structure mass of 10.000 kg, stage 2 structure mass of 10.000 kg, determine the mass ratio...