Solid Rocket SSTO spaceplane runway challenge

[farmerben]

The challenge is to take off on the runway - orbit kerbin - and land on any runway, or as close as possible using only solid rockets

No liquid fuel engines. 

No monopropellant thrusters or engines

Reaction wheels are allowed.  

 

Awards:

Lowest mass

Lowest part count

Lowest cost

 

 

Mine was 33 parts, $34,761 funds, 171.5 tons at take off.  

I ended up getting my periapsis to 34,000m which was enough to orbit Kerbin a single time.  The vessel had decent handling characteristics, but it took repeated tries to choose the correct angle of attack at various speeds and altitudes, and several quickloads to nail the landing.  

[EvermoreAlpaca]

I did an SRB SSTO spaceplane some time ago,  it was a fun challenge! 

https://youtu.be/OleAhs0ChoY

Edited November 16, 2018 by EvermoreAlpaca

[Gordon Fecyk]

On ‎11‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 10:53 AM, farmerben said:

I ended up getting my periapsis to 34,000m which was enough to orbit Kerbin a single time.

No sepatrons for closing orbit and then de-orbiting later? Would that have worked for you?