Rocket Potential Delta V

Delta V refers to the change in velocity required for a spacecraft to perform a particular maneuver, such as entering orbit around a planet or moon, or escaping from the gravitational pull of a celestial body. Use this calculator to test the potential delta v of a rocket.

Payload Mass

Is the rocket reusable?

Is This a Two Stage Rocket?

Rocket Mass

Fuel Mass

Specific Impulse (I_sp)

3,432 m/s Exhaust Velocity (V_e)

Example Rocket Engine

Specific Impulse values are estimates

Total ΔV	8,966 m/s

Delta V	Your Rocket	LEO	Moon	Mars (Aerobrake)	Ceres	Venus Orbit	Mercury	Jupiter	Saturn	Sun Escape
2	9,246	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
4	9,173	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
6	9,102	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
8	9,033	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
10	8,965	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
12	8,899	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
14	8,834	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
16	8,771	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
20	8,648	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
25	8,502	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
30	8,362	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
40	8,102	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979
50	7,864	9,256	14,917	13,500	18,967	16,046	25,425	33,026	27,189	17,979

References and Resources

Tsiolkovsky rocket equation Delta V budget Delta V Calc Hohmann transfer orbit Aerobraking Specific impulse Comparison of orbital rocket engines Characteristic energy