Massive Cargo SSTO (225t)
by Anders
uploaded 2020-02-09
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SPH
stock spaceplane
#cargo #ssto #plane #spaceplane

Description

Built in KSP version 1.8.1.

Warning! Recommended for experienced pilots only.

Massive Stock SSTO Cargo Freighter. Can lift up to 225 tons of cargo into 125 km orbit.

  1. Exercise extreme caution on the runway due to vehicle size.
  2. Use shallow ascent profile, keep your pitch at ~8°. At maximum capacity it has NO fuel to spare, so don’t waste it on unnecessary maneuvers. All Lf-only tanks have higher drainage priority so you can keep tabs on your fuel level.
  3. Switch to closed cycle at 20 km. You should get your speed to ~1475 m/s by then.
  4. The vehicle is quite stable and can handle atmospheric re-entry at extreme angles of attack.
  5. It is also very heavy (~125t dry mass), so the airbrakes aren’t really effective. Keep it in mind on landing and lose excessive speed beforehand.

Posted here at the request of reddit users. I made a short video of the demo mission.

Details

  • Type: SPH
  • Class: spaceplane
  • Part Count: 160
  • Pure Stock
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