Project Lead : Prabhu Safi
Motor Class : K95%
Total Impulse : 2500 N·s
Maximum Thrust : 2700 N
Status : Successfully tested
With a peak thrust of 2700 N and a total impulse of 2500 N·s, it stands as one of the most
powerful rocket motors built and successfully tested by a student team in India.
Achieving this feat required advanced propellant optimization, precision manufacturing, and innovative design.
Student-Developed High-Power Bi-Propellant Liquid Rocket Engine
Project Lead : Prabhu Safi
Propellant : N₂O(L) / C₂H₅OH(L)
Thrust : 7000 N
Specific Impulse : 216 s
Burn time : 10 sec
Cooling System : Regenerative cooling
Status : Ongoing
This engine will produce 7 kN of thrust with a burn time of 10 seconds, powered by Liquid Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) as the oxidizer and Ethanol as the fuel, using a pressure-fed system.
This initiative represents a pioneering effort in advancing liquid propulsion technology at the student level, a field known for its precision, efficiency, and potential for reusability.
Project Lead : Prabhu Safi
Rocket : Prometheus
Dimensions : Length - 130 cm; Diameter - 72 mm
Propulsion : K-Class Solid Rocket Motor (95% K-class)
Maximum Altitude reach : 4 km
Maximum Velocity : 1.5 Mach
Status : Ongoing
Prometheus is a supersonic, high-power rocket entirely designed and built by students of IIT Kanpur in collaboration with Indian Rocketry association.
This groundbreaking project aims to reach an altitude of 4 kilometers, demonstrating advanced system integration, avionics, and recovery mechanisms.
It's also first supersonic, high-power rocket entirely designed and built by students in India.
