A hypergolic fuel–oxidizer combination ignites on contact without a separate ignition source. Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide are the standard listed storable hypergolic pair, B. The familiar hydrogen/oxygen and RP-1/oxygen combinations require an ignition system.
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