Ladybug Mk2
by Hotel26
uploaded 2023-10-29
| Version 2 of 2
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VAB
stock ship
#rover #Explorer

Description

5:VERT 6:HORZ 7:pulse On/Off 8:drain 9:bay/antenna 0:reverse

This is an upgrade of Ladybug with 6 units skewered upon the new Rhino lifter. (5 pictured)

(This is a good example of how the Rhino can be quickly refitted with e.g. Thoroughbred or Clydesdale boosters for an easy load that does not require the advantage of extended operation of the standard Twin Boar side boosters.)

The Ladybug Twitch engines have been moved lower which gives much better gimbal control of attitude in the presence of some weight imbalances (e.g. overweight kerbals). Overall Ladybug mass has also been reduced, yielding better dV.

The assembly may be refueled in LKO, if desired.

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.11.2.


Ascent:
  • SAS Hold & ignition
  • reaching 80 m/s, SAS Sfc Prograde
  • raise AP to 75 km
  • jettison fairing at 60 km
  • circularize

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