K Class Rocket Motor

AeroTech K455NW-17

AeroTech
White Lightning/Warp 9
Ø 54mm
Total Impulse
2327.9Ns
Burn Time
5.09s
Avg Thrust
455.4N
Max Thrust
1307.9N

Thrust Profile (N)

5.09s Burn Window

Engineered by AeroTech, the K455NW-17 is a 54mm solid rocket motor designed for high-power rocketry (HPR). As an official K-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 2327.9 Ns over a 5.09 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 455.4 N and a peak of 1307.9 N, it features a neutral thrust curve optimal for heavy rockets requiring high off-the-pad acceleration. It utilizes the White Lightning/Warp 9 propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
Diameter 54 mm
Length 674.9000000000001 mm
Hardware Single Use
Delays (s) 7,9,11,13,15,17
Specific Impulse 163 s
Peak Thrust 1300.22 N
Peak Time T+ 0.409s
T/W Ratio 20.31
Propellant White Lightning/Warp 9
Profile neutral
Type SU
Sparky No

Mass Budget

2285.8g Total
Casing (Dry)
829.8g
36.3%
Propellant
1456.0g
63.7%
Live Sizing
Flight Envelope

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