Citadel
by Krazy1
uploaded 2020-03-23
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VAB
stock ship
#SSTO #lander #ISRU #struts #big

Also check out Citadel 2 in my other craft.

Description

Who needs 8 Mammoths, 12 Nervs and 1500 tons of fuel? Kerbals do! This SSTO rocket lander can go direct from Kerbin to Minmus (easier) or Mun (with careful fuel managment). It can re-enter Kerbin and I persume anywhere but Eve. It’s complete with ISRU with fuel cell power, a processing lab, science gadgets, 100G relay dish, RGU and RTG.
NOTES: Recommend switching to SPH and launching from the runway… the gear are too wide for the launch pad!!!
Torque wheels are slow… this ship is huge. Use RCS if you need more power. RCS can also help stabilize it at touchdown.
For more dV, reduce your OX when refueling and only use the Mammoths for launch/ landing.
For Kerbin re-entry (and Laythe?) save around 200 - 300 m/s fuel to retro burn after the drogue chutes open to get the mains open and also before touchdown.
There are vents on the center tanks if you need to dump excess fuel before landing.
The claw on the bottom is for asteroid drilling - untested.

Details

  • Type: VAB
  • Class: ship
  • Part Count: 619
  • Pure Stock

A stock rocket called Citadel. Built with 619 of the finest parts, its root part is Size3LargeTank.

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.9.1.

UPDATE: I did not include a surface scanning module. Add one if you want more accurate ore concentrations while landed.

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