Thrust Profile (N)
2.17s Burn WindowEngineered by Gorilla Rocket Motors, the K980BL is a 54mm solid rocket motor designed for high-power rocketry (HPR). As an official K-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 2123.0 Ns over a 2.17 second burn window.
With an average thrust of 981.0 N and a peak of 1297.0 N, it features a dual-peak thrust curve optimal for general sport flying. It utilizes the Black Lightning propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.
Technical Specifications
National Association of RocketryMass Budget
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