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Description
40 ton Science and Exploration spaceplane for Kerbin and Laythe.
Features:
Can takeoff and land in water.
Small Mk 2 bay filled with science and utilities.
Large Mk 2 bay for cargo.
Long duration flights / or high speed flights.
Orbit capable.
Bring to Laythe with a mothership. Can be used to ferry crew can cargo between orbit and surface.
Twin Turbofans for fuel efficient trips 5+ hours at 50%, 100% gives near supersonic ability. Or use the Whiplashes for mach 3-4 dashes.
Reaches orbit at Kerbin and Laythe but doesn’t have much oxidiser Δv to spare.
Orbit
Build speed to 1300 m/s at 11km, pitch up 10° and use aerospike to complete orbit. Has about 300-400 v in LKO, more at Laythe.
Water Landing
Gently land in water around 50m/s, using thrust reversers on turpofans helps to slowdown. (Action Group 7)
Water Takoff
To takeoff, activate RCS and Vernor thrusters in nose (Action Group 0).
Full throttle on turbofans and whiplashes. At 60 m/s pitch up with vernors. Good job!
Details
- Type: SPH
- Class: spaceplane
- Part Count: 93
- Pure Stock
- KSP: 1.12.2
