K Class Rocket Motor

AMW 1483K455-P

Animal Motor Works
Tamed Tiger
Ø 54mm
Total Impulse
1483.0Ns
Burn Time
3.24s
Avg Thrust
457.1N
Max Thrust
787.1N

Thrust Profile (N)

3.24s Burn Window

Engineered by Animal Motor Works, the 1483K455-P is a 54mm solid rocket motor designed for high-power rocketry (HPR). As an official K-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 1483.0 Ns over a 3.24 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 457.1 N and a peak of 787.1 N, it features a regressive thrust curve optimal for general sport flying. It utilizes the Tamed Tiger propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Canadian Association of Rocketry
Diameter 54 mm
Length 403 mm
Hardware AMW 54-1400
Delays (s) P
Specific Impulse 211.1 s
Peak Thrust 789.04 N
Peak Time T+ 0.035s
T/W Ratio 30.98
Propellant Tamed Tiger
Profile regressive
Type reload
Sparky No

Mass Budget

1504g Total
Casing (Dry)
788.0g
52.4%
Propellant
716.0g
47.6%
Live Sizing
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