KerbalX

Description

This tiny three-stage rocket is a proof of concept to demonstrate the ability to reach Kerbin orbit with a fully size-0 stack.

It has a surprisingly-large amount of delta V for something this small, but the anemic thrust of the engines available in this tiny size (especially the third-stage Ant engine) means it can only carry the teensiest bit of payload to orbit with it.

This low thrust also means it has to follow an unusually steep ascent profile, not even starting to gravity-turn until past 75-80 m/s, and staying within 7 degrees or so of vertical until first-stage burn; if you turn too early or too hard, it will need to hold an inefficiently-high AoA to keep it from falling back to the surface, if avoiding fallback is even possible.

Once in orbit, remember to extend the antenna by pressing 1 (this can also be used to restow the antenna once extended, should this be necessary for whatever reason).

A stock rocket called Gluon. Built with 21 of the finest parts, its root part is microEngine.v2. Its upper stages are based on those from the Neutrino.

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.11.2.

Details

• Type: VAB
• Class: satellite
• Part Count: 21
• Pure Stock
• KSP: 1.11.2

Below: A view of the Gluon in the VAB.