M Class Rocket Motor

Gorilla M1565BL

Gorilla Rocket Motors
Black Lightning
Ø 98mm
Total Impulse
7533.0Ns
Burn Time
5.11s
Avg Thrust
1565.0N
Max Thrust
2218.9N

Thrust Profile (N)

5.11s Burn Window
Thrust Curve Missing
No .ENG file data recorded for this motor.

Engineered by Gorilla Rocket Motors, the M1565BL is a 98mm solid rocket motor designed for extreme high-power rocketry. As an official M-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 7533.0 Ns over a 5.11 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 1565.0 N and a peak of 2218.9 N, it features a 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
Peak Time
T/W Ratio 16.28
Propellant Black Lightning
Profile Unknown
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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