Interplanetary Orbiter Launch Kit (For RSS)
by CFYL
uploaded 2020-05-14
12 downloads /
4
points
VAB
mod+DLC probe
#RSS

Mods

  • Ferram Aerospace Research
  • Making History DLC
  • Near Future Electrical
  • Near Future Solar
  • Squad (stock)
  • nearfutureexploration

Details

  • Type: VAB
  • Class: probe
  • Part Count: 79
  • Mods: 6
  • KSP: 1.8.1

Pictures: Launched from XiChang, China.

The real Chinese Mars probe( with lander and rover) will be launched by Long March 5 in Wenchang, though.

These flames are beautiful, aren’t they?

Launch Vehicle is an edited version of my Space Station Launch Kit

ΔV on the upper stage should remain nearly 2km/s upon reaching LEO

5 ion engines running at full thrust without worrying about EC, after the upper stage burns up

Probe with solar panels extended after reaching orbit

You can absolutely do better in flight planning
Mine is terrible

Insertion burn at Mars

My final orbit: a polar, low Mars orbit.

A Solar System ΔV map for reference

The map is downloaded from the internet.

Description

A mod rocket called (For RSS) Interplanetary Launch Kit. Built with 79 of the finest parts, its root part is nfex-probe-plto-1.

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.8.1.

Basic Info

The probe weighs approximately 3 tons with full xenon and has a constant max. acceleration of between 3m/s2 and 4m/s2, along with nearly 10km/s of ΔV. Equipped with some science parts and two scanners for scientific purpose.

Resource and Issues

Xenon Tank

A large tank (small in radio size) with 3 radial mounted tanks.

Batteries

A battery with 1000EC and the NTF probe core with 425 EC holds 1425 EC in all.

EC Generation

3 NFT panels generate enough EC for all ion engines to run at full thrust when the distance to the sun is similar to that of the earth. 3 NFT capacitors can be used to extend the Full Thrust Time further out. This is especially useful for injection burns, where you wish to slow down before you get thrown out again.

Commnet

A NFT antenna with an NFT reflector, but you still need to tweak the DSN & range multipler in the settings menu, just to get the signal back from Mars. A larger antenna may fix this, but not the next issue.

CoM!!!!!!!!!

The center of mass is slightly not aligned to the center of thrust, becomes noticeable when you start using the ion engines. The good thing is, the probe core has a strong enough reaction wheel to offset that force, but higher Physics Wrap may be dangerous. Up to 2x is suggested, and it usually takes less than 7 minutes real time to finish the ejection burn, which is (usually) the most time consuming one.

Usage

After you reach LEO, nearly 2km/s of ΔV should still remain in the upper stage (the poodle). Combined with the (almost) 10km/s (the ΔV is somehow not correct before dumping the upper stage) of ΔV in the probe itself, which means that, without gravity assists and/or aerobraking:
1. Can perform a fly-by of any planet in the solar system (MAY reach Pluto, but it’s a dwarf planet anyways).
2. Can orbit Mercury (Very Hard), Venus (Medium), and Mars(Easy with this).
3. Can Land on Deimos or Phobos.

Note: These are calculated according to the ΔV map above and I’ve only sent it to Mars currently.

Action Group

No action groups are added. :)

P.S.: My flight plan is terrible. I believe you can do better than that and I don’t want MJ to do the job for me.

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