Minimus
by Hotel26
uploaded 2022-04-19
(updated 2022-04-19)
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VAB
stock lifter
#lightweight #reusable

Description

by swjr-swis in collaboration with Hotel26

A lightweight lifter named Minimus.

First published with Obelisk 2 and republished here solo for convenience in mounting new payloads, this machine came out of a collaboration with swjr-swis. This final result is wholly his work (except for the flag) and rather spiffy, I say!

Think of Minimus as less of a booster and more as just an engine that borrows fuel from its payload.

Launch:

  • [TZV] SAS Hold
  • ignition
  • 30 m/s SAS Prograde
  • raise AP to 80
  • shutdown & coast
  • 70 km jet fairing
  • AP T-10 circularize

Recovery:
  • at 171W burn all fuel retrograde
  • [SAS Radial Out[/li]
  • entering atmosphere, SAS Off
  • set brakes]
  • under 150 m/s gear down

Notes:
* after mounting payload, ensure vehicle is (still) pre-tilted 5 deg downrange

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