Rocket Motor Guide

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Enter the diameter of the rocket's motor mount. This sets the largest diameter motor which will fit.
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Estes Satellite Interceptor

Estes - Satellite Interceptor {Kit} (1296, 3027) [1978-1982]

MotorWeight
oz
TTW
Average
TTW
Peak
Accel
f/s2
Speed
mph
Rod
Len
feet
Burnout Time
sec
Optimal
Delay
sec
Time to
Apogee
sec
Altitude
feet
Apogee A22.543:18:1197.3248.346.91.332.103.23117
Apogee 1/2A22.463:16:1159.0724.257.00.651.101.5528
Estes A3T2.603:19:1239.4344.704.01.092.002.8999
Estes A10T2.484:120:1551.7632.121.40.861.502.1656
MPC 1/2A3-M2.535:18:1203.6423.893.40.481.101.3824
Estes 1/2A3T2.535:112:1325.7824.572.20.391.201.3923
Quest C63.165:124:1576.82141.092.12.634.907.33787
Estes A82.885:115:1366.6740.551.80.821.802.4272
Estes 1/2A62.795:112:1304.7620.282.10.341.001.1414
Apogee C42.906:118:1427.04153.021.82.435.107.33871
Estes C53.046:132:1735.63183.551.42.045.607.44943
Estes B42.977:120:1502.8781.911.41.043.404.24250
Weco C63.047:119:1397.24119.851.71.764.405.96513
Estes C63.117:122:1470.87169.361.51.865.507.16798
Estes B62.948:119:1462.8888.831.60.873.604.27266
Quest A62.848:118:1402.1336.661.80.481.701.9852
Quest A8 Q-Jet2.768:117:1342.0434.552.00.411.601.8142
FSI A62.879:118:1395.2126.771.70.561.101.4627
Aerotech C6W3.119:118:1430.46195.071.71.655.807.25940
Quest B62.8710:123:1463.79101.441.60.853.904.55312
Apogee B72.6211:123:1644.35116.441.30.794.304.89395
Aerotech D82.9711:124:1627.34308.821.12.486.708.981824
Apogee C102.9216:140:11050.93203.540.81.055.906.75873
Aerotech C12T3.0717:132:1699.54197.471.21.005.906.70842
Aerotech D13W3.4618:135:1793.62337.040.81.747.208.741699
Aerotech D10W3.2120:139:1976.58359.920.81.447.308.541681
Apogee D103.2121:139:1981.91364.370.81.447.308.541693
Aerotech D21T3.1833:150:11275.18409.610.70.947.608.341685
Aerotech D24T3.3934:165:1934.26339.070.80.957.508.251474
Aerotech E25T3.0136:170:11931.77498.480.51.027.608.421894

Weight - The total weight of the rocket, with motor, at lift-off.

TTW Average - The average thrust-to-weight ratio of the rocket.

TTW Peak - The peak thrust-to-weight ratio of the rocket.

Accel - The maximum acceleration experienced by the rocket.

Speed - The maximum speed experienced by the rocket.

Rod Len - The minimal rod/rail length for the rocket to reach a safe speed (9 m/s) for free flight.

Optimal Delay - The optimal delay time (equal to the time from burnout to apogee).

Altitude - The altitude at apogee.

Note: These simulation results should be used with caution. Always double-check to ensure that your flight will be safe.

The Rocket Motor Guide helps you choose the right motor to use in your rocket by running a simulation using each of the motors in the RocketReviews.com motor database.