Beluga TSTO Spaceplane

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About

     The Beluga is an air launched spaceplane that is capable of taking 27 tonnes to orbit.  It was developed by Whovian Aerospace Labs.  It has an internal cockpit with 8 external cameras through RPM.  The Beluga is powered by four J-X4 Whiplash Turbo Ramjets.  The primary propulsion in space are two K1 Kiwi engines on indefinite loan from SpaceY Inc.  The AL-4 Megalodon Launch Vehicle is primarily powered by two K.V. Roe AE-4 Valkyrie Turbo Ramjets.  Rocket Propulsion is provided by 2 M1 Moa SpaceY engines.

Action Groups

1. Activates all TRJs and shuts down rockets
2. Activates all rockets and shuts down TRJs
3. Opens cargo bay and extends docking port
4. Decouples Megalodon 
5. Start fuel cells
6. Stop fuel cells
7. Unused
8. Unused
9. Open hatch and extend ladder
10. Deploy parachutes

Flight Plan (200km orbiting Space Station Rendezvous) 

• Take off from KSC Runway
• Pitch at +10°
• Once speed starts dropping (18-20km) activate rocket engines and pitch up to +25°
• Immediately after the Moa engines flame out jettison the booster
• Continue climb until apoapsis is about 115km
• Circularize at apoapsis
• Plot Hohmann Transfer to the space station
• Perform activities at space station
• Plot a maneuver that puts the periapsis at 10km above Booster Bay (east of the KSC)
• For re-entry enable RCS and keep a +25° orientation 
• Once velocity is ~1000 m/s re-activate the TRJs and maintain velocity and drop at about 5-10 m/s
• At first sight of the continent KSC is on throttle down and begin a glide to the runway.
• Flare at the beginning of the runway (Maximum safe sink rate is 10 m/s)
• Once main gear make contact deploy drogue chute

Blueprints

Download

https://kerbalx.com/Whovian41110/Beluga-Cargo-Orbital-TSTO

Edited July 26, 2016 by Whovian41110