Kometeer
by Hotel26
uploaded 2023-11-28
(updated 2023-11-28)
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VAB
stock ship
#comet #boldly

Description

3:drain adapter 5:$panels 6:$drain 8:panels 9:bay 0:gimbal

The mission description (fellow traveler) was to send a lawn chair to a comet to get a sample…

Pure solar (in a staggered configuration for maximum exposure: just roll until 1.0) with 17.3 km/s dV (when reserve tank is unlocked).

Launches atop a Spunk VLHR recoverable lifter. SAS Hold until 70 m/s, then SAS Sfc Prograde to raise AP to 75 km.

Re-entry is possible. Drain all Xenon except for the mid-tank (lock it first). Circularize at 70km, then burn retrograde. Kerb should stage itself (leave seat) when Sfc speed goes lower than 1.5 km/s. Good luck!

NOTE: you can EVA a kerb from the capsule to the lawn chair in LKO, or you can place one there at launch; in the latter case, be sure to use ‘P’ to close the joy-rider’s helmet before venturing in to the wild, black yonder…

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.11.2.

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