K Class Rocket Motor

Gorilla K470WC

Gorilla Rocket Motors
White Cloud
Ø 54mm
Total Impulse
2450.0Ns
Burn Time
5.28s
Avg Thrust
464.0N
Max Thrust
1050.0N

Thrust Profile (N)

5.28s Burn Window

Engineered by Gorilla Rocket Motors, the K470WC is a 54mm solid rocket motor designed for high-power rocketry (HPR). As an official K-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 2450.0 Ns over a 5.28 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 464.0 N and a peak of 1050.0 N, it features a dual-peak thrust curve optimal for heavy rockets requiring high off-the-pad acceleration. It utilizes the White Cloud propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
Diameter 54 mm
Length 728 mm
Hardware 54/2550
Delays (s) P
Specific Impulse 178.4 s
Peak Thrust 1050.2 N
Peak Time T+ 0.45s
T/W Ratio 20.33
Propellant White Cloud
Profile dual-peak
Type reload
Sparky No

Mass Budget

2327g Total
Casing (Dry)
927.0g
39.8%
Propellant
1400.0g
60.2%
Live Sizing
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