ISRU Rhino SSTO Explorer Mk1 Jool 5 Mission

[astrobond]

ISRU Rhino SSTO Explorer Mk1 Jool 5 Mission

 

Hi All

Here is the Mission Report of a new try for the ISRU Level of The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge - continuation for KSP 1.0! , my first try since the 1.05 update !

 

I started a new career in hard mode, so the challenge is a little harder in ISRU version, because of the restricted Ore availability...

To be efficient, i wanted to do a SSTO ship with 4 Kerbals ( The Orange Suits boys and girl  ), the minimum of fuel, two big drills and a big converter to avoid long mining time.

BTW, that's the first mission to Jool in this carreer, so i also needed the full science pack... FOR SCIENCE !, and to find good Ore spots.

After a looong brainstorming and simulation testing (Thank's HyperEdit ), i ended with this ship:

 

The ISRU Rhino SSTO Explorer Mk1 ! ( <--- Craft file here)

 

235t., 82parts, 225097funds, 1 Rhino, 2 Vectors (to help Kerbin ascent, and if a boost is needed), 16155LF and 19475Ox.

The Vac. Dv of this ship fully fuelled is 4719m/s with the three engines On, and 4836m/s with the Rhino only.

The only mod used in this mission: KER.

One launch, no sats, no rovers, just 4 Kerbals and a ship

Total cost of the mission: 225097 - 201775 = 23322 funds !

 

Now, it's time to go...

First chapter of the mission: To Jool !

 

In this chapter, the Kerbin ascent, Minmus Journey, ISRU refueling, and first burn to Jool System

 

Second chapter of the mission: Vall and Laythe !

 

In this chapter, the Jool System insertion, the Scanning of Ore and the Landing on Vall and Laythe 

 

Third chapter of the mission: Bop and Tylo !

 

In this chapter, from Laythe to Bop, and... Tylo 

 

Fourth and last chapter of the mission: Pol and Kerbin !

 

In this chapter: from Tylo to Pol, and back to Kerbin ! 

 

Fly safe with Valentina !

Edited February 2, 2016 by astrobond
Mission Ok !

[fourfa]

Nice ship - don't see the big converter.  Clipped down a bit into the center tank?  Concerned about burning off the external scanners on Laythe?

I recently discovered using the structural intakes for landing leg struts, cool trick

[astrobond]

Thank's @fourfa

The big converter is in the bottom of the MK3 Cargo Bay, behind the SC-9001, a little clipped up and down...  (the grey parts of the converter)

I made a link to the craft above the picture if you want to see exactly how i have tried to avoid too much clipping ^^

The MK3 Cargo Bay is really filled up in this ship xD

I have tested the ship on Laythe and Kerbin De-Orbit, with a good angle of attack, no problems with the scanners

But i will not use high speed aerobrakings ! (no heatshields on the ship, Rhino used to get captured).

Yes the structural intakes are excellents for landing legs struts, and very lights ! I Don't remember who found this excellent trick, sorry, but definately a good idea  

[astrobond]

Chapter two uploaded

[astrobond]

Chapter three uploaded

 

[astrobond]

Mission successful !

[fourfa]

Congrats!

[astrobond]

8 hours ago, fourfa said:

Congrats!

@fourfa Thank you very much

[manek22]

Looks great.  Big fan of your B.O.B. creation, made a fueler modeled after it (Gas Monkey), and now with the small ISRU I'm working on a small model for exploring.  Still WIP, but its coming along.