450
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Table 2 Cost to reload the motor after first launch
Sl. No. Final
product
Product
used
Qty (g) Cost (Rs) Total
(Rs)
Quantity
produced
(g)
Quantity
utilized
(g)
Actual
cost (Rs)
1
White
mix
KNO 3
65
32.5
33.9
75
75
33.9
Sugar
35
1.4
2
Delay
mix
White
mix
20
6.78
7.68 23
13
4.34
Baking
Soda
3
0.9
3
Kitty
Litter
Kitty
Litter
25
1.5
1.5
25
25
1.5
4
Gun
powder
Charcoal 75
0
11.2
100
2
1.0
KNO 3
15
7.5
Sulphur
10
3.7
5
Barrel and nozzle for motor
460
Intial cost per motor (Rs.)
500.63
Cost to reload the motor (Rs.)
40.74
was noted that the motor could be reloaded for every flight at a nominal cost of Rs.
40/-.
Acknowledgements The authors profusely thank the Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering and the Principal of The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru for providing the
necessary support and facilities for the smooth execution of this work.
References
1. Laura NM, Krus P (2018) Sounding rockets: analysis, simulation and optimization of a solid
propellant motor using Hopsan. Transp Res Procedia 29:255–267
2. Seibert G The history of sounding rockets and their contribution to European Space Research.
ESA Publications Divisions
3. Tizón JM (2015) Motores Cohete. Apuntes y Trasparencias (Rocket engines. Notes and slides);
Polytechnic University of Madrid Richard Nakka’s Experimental Rocketry website; 2016; http://
www.naka-rocketry.net
4. Eringen AC, Liebowitz H, Koh SL, Crowley JM Mechanics and chemistry of solid propellants.
Ed. Pergamon Press
5. Singh DA Sugar based rocket propulsion system-making, analysis & limitations
6. Davenas A (1992) Solid rocket propulsion technology. Ed. Pergamon Press
7. Durojaye RO, Adefuye OA, Nurudeen A, Oyetunji EO Design analysis of mild steel combustion
chamber for a sugar base propellant of a solid rocket motor
8. Washington (1969) Space Handbook: astronautics and its applications. United States Government Printing Office
Ravikiran et al.
Table 2 Cost to reload the motor after first launch
Sl. No. Final
product
Product
used
Qty (g) Cost (Rs) Total
(Rs)
Quantity
produced
(g)
Quantity
utilized
(g)
Actual
cost (Rs)
1
White
mix
KNO 3
65
32.5
33.9
75
75
33.9
Sugar
35
1.4
2
Delay
mix
White
mix
20
6.78
7.68 23
13
4.34
Baking
Soda
3
0.9
3
Kitty
Litter
Kitty
Litter
25
1.5
1.5
25
25
1.5
4
Gun
powder
Charcoal 75
0
11.2
100
2
1.0
KNO 3
15
7.5
Sulphur
10
3.7
5
Barrel and nozzle for motor
460
Intial cost per motor (Rs.)
500.63
Cost to reload the motor (Rs.)
40.74
was noted that the motor could be reloaded for every flight at a nominal cost of Rs.
40/-.
Acknowledgements The authors profusely thank the Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering and the Principal of The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru for providing the
necessary support and facilities for the smooth execution of this work.
References
1. Laura NM, Krus P (2018) Sounding rockets: analysis, simulation and optimization of a solid
propellant motor using Hopsan. Transp Res Procedia 29:255–267
2. Seibert G The history of sounding rockets and their contribution to European Space Research.
ESA Publications Divisions
3. Tizón JM (2015) Motores Cohete. Apuntes y Trasparencias (Rocket engines. Notes and slides);
Polytechnic University of Madrid Richard Nakka’s Experimental Rocketry website; 2016; http://
www.naka-rocketry.net
4. Eringen AC, Liebowitz H, Koh SL, Crowley JM Mechanics and chemistry of solid propellants.
Ed. Pergamon Press
5. Singh DA Sugar based rocket propulsion system-making, analysis & limitations
6. Davenas A (1992) Solid rocket propulsion technology. Ed. Pergamon Press
7. Durojaye RO, Adefuye OA, Nurudeen A, Oyetunji EO Design analysis of mild steel combustion
chamber for a sugar base propellant of a solid rocket motor
8. Washington (1969) Space Handbook: astronautics and its applications. United States Government Printing Office