Falk (Cargo)
by General_Retreat
uploaded 2019-01-25
(updated 2019-01-24)
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VAB
stock spaceplane
#Mini #Shuttle #cargo #lifter

Note: This is the Cargo version of Falk mini shuttle. For crew transport version checkout:
Falk (Crew Transport) @(https://kerbalx.com/General_Retreat/Falk-Crew-Transport)

Description

Accent procedure:

1-Right click on OKTO2 with 10 degree tilt on the tail. select control from here
2-Activate SAS and select normal direction
3-Fire up the engines at max power (hit Z then space bar)
4-At 2000m altitude, select prograde then select stability Assist after craft tilted toward prograde.
5-Switch back and forth between prograde and stability assist to achieve desired flight path for gravity roll
6-Make sure prograde is selected right before boosters run out f fuel or craft will spin out of control when booster engines stop
7-Fly the craft into LKO with remaining fuel in the main external tank. Should have sufficient fuel left there to reach LKO
8-After reaching LKO, drop the main fuel tank then control from Mk2 Inline Cockpit

Descent procedure:

1-Perform the descent burn. Don’t descent too shallow or the craft will overheat. Since the craft is very light, you can select a deep descent safely.
2-After performing the descent burn, control the craft from OKTO2 with 30 degree tilt angle. Select prograde direction
3-Land!

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.0.5.
*Pro tip: To ensure safe accent into orbit, play Sovient anthem in the background.

Details

  • Type: VAB
  • Class: spaceplane
  • Part Count: 60
  • Pure Stock

-Empty Orbiter weight: 8.2 t
-Payload: 2.25 t
-deltaV with full payload: 638 m/s

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