Motor

GATI F-20

The GATI F-20 solid rocket motor is a small-form-factor propulsion solution developed for educational and experimental rocketry applications. Producing a maximum thrust of 53.18 N and a total impulse of 72 Newton-seconds, the motor provides a 3-second burn duration suitable for smooth acceleration and stable low-altitude flights. Housed in a 29 mm diameter CPVC casing with a motor length of 180 mm, the GATI F-20 has a total mass of 180 grams, including 100 grams of propellant. The motor is well-suited for model rockets, subscale airframes, propulsion characterization, and student-led aerospace experiments.

Project Objectives

Develop a low-cost small-class solid rocket motor

Enable propulsion testing and learning experiments

Support indigenous small motor development

Achieve consistent and repeatable thrust output

Key Achievements

Successfully developed and tested F-class solid rocket motor

Achieved total impulse of 72 Ns

Established low-cost CPVC-cased motor fabrication

Technologies Used

Solid Composite PropulsionCPVC CasingThermal ProtectionPrecision Grain DesignCompact Motor

Project Status

Completed

Progress100%

Timeline

Started

4/2/2023

Timeline

Completed

Team

3 team members

Milestones

Design Phase Completion

Prototype Manufacturing

Ground Testing

Flight Test Mission