KerbalX

Description

Stock SSTO spaceplane with custom cockpit, that takes a singel kerbal to orbit quick and in style! Built in KSP 1.5.1 by Yakuzi.

Action groups
[1] Toggle RAPIER engines
[2] Switch RAPIER mode
[5] Toggle air brakes
[7] Toggle communications array
[8] Toggle cockpit
[0] Toggle cargo bay

Ascent profile
1. Press [Z], [T], then [1]
2. Rotate at 100 m/s, set and keep attitude of 10 degrees. NOTE: It’ll take a bit of time to punch through the sound barrier, this is expected behaviour.
3. When starting to lose speed, press [2] to switch to closed cycle mode
4. Burn to desired apoapsis (100 km tested), set SAS to prograde
5. Circularise at ~apoapsis

Descent profile
1. Burn retrograde until periapsis of ~35 km
2. Press [2] to switch to air-breathing mode, level wings and set and forget SAS to prograde
3. At 50 km, set SAS to stability assist
4. At 1200 m/s (orbital), set SAS to prograde followed by stability assist at prograde
5. At 400 m/s, adopt a glide angle of 0 to -20 degrees
6. Approach runway at ~80 m/s, brake, flare and touch down

Please remember to keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times and enjoy your flight!

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: spaceplane
• Part Count: 67
• Pure Stock