M Class Rocket Motor

Gorilla M1465BL

Gorilla Rocket Motors
Black Lightning
Ø 98mm
Total Impulse
7532.0Ns
Burn Time
5.11s
Avg Thrust
1465.0N
Max Thrust
2219.0N

Thrust Profile (N)

5.11s Burn Window

Engineered by Gorilla Rocket Motors, the M1465BL is a 98mm solid rocket motor designed for extreme high-power rocketry. As an official M-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 7532.0 Ns over a 5.11 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 1465.0 N and a peak of 2219.0 N, it features a neutral thrust curve optimal for sustainer stages and high-altitude attempts. It utilizes the Black Lightning propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
Diameter 98 mm
Length 870 mm
Hardware 98/11000
Delays (s) P
Specific Impulse 153.8 s
Peak Thrust 2219 N
Peak Time T+ 3s
T/W Ratio 15.24
Propellant Black Lightning
Profile neutral
Type reload
Sparky Yes

Mass Budget

9801g Total
Casing (Dry)
4809.0g
49.1%
Propellant
4992.0g
50.9%
Live Sizing
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