KerbalX

Description

1:RAPIER 2:boost 3:NERV 4:dock

A stock SSTO called Four Of Diamonds. Built with 46 of the finest parts, its root part is Mark1Cockpit.

This machine prefers tail-first re-entry to prevent the cockpit over-heating. Pump fuel aft and start the de-orbit. Use thrust to decelerate to less than 2km/s when the empennage shows any sign of over-heating. Then when speed is low enough, pump fuel forward and turn prograde.

NOTES:
1. Use a lower-than-usual de-orbit periapsis to hasten re-entry
2. If your excursion proceeds on from LKO without refueling, a 2x RAPIER/single-NERV version may get you to space with more dV in the tank.

Based on an original idea of JacobTheFoxx.

Built in the SPH in KSP version 1.6.0.

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: spaceplane
• Part Count: 46
• Pure Stock