STABOJET series 'Isosceles': 3-man SSTO spaceplane

[MeticulousMitch]

Overview:

The Isosceles spaceplane is a 3-man, science equipped craft which doubles as an interplanetary engine stage. Ideal for missions to Duna, Laythe and the smaller moons, this craft features the original [thread=34917]STABOJET[/thread] configuration which gives unprecedented stability during trans-atmospheric flight, as well as an LV-N thruster for space operation.

The Isosceles is the first in a line of spaceplanes incorporating [thread=34917]STABOJET[/thread] technology. The winged configuration allows for more precise landings in the atmospheres of bodies such as Kerbin, Laythe and Duna.

For interplanetary missions, the Isosceles CT Variant is docked to a Science Station with a large fuel tank. The ER Variant replaces the two crew pods with additional fuel tanks for extended range science missions.

In a Laythe mission the Science station acts as an orbital fuel depot with enough capacity for 4 full refuels, followed by a return to Kerbin orbit. It is possible to plant flags and take samples on all of Laythe's equatorial islands in a single mission.

How to reach orbit:

1.) Press 1 to engage turbojets. Take off and climb at 45 degrees.

2.) At an altitude of 10,000m, reduce pitch to 30 degrees

3.) at an altitude of 15,000m, press 2 to engage LV-N engine

4.) when the turbojets are no longer producing thrust, press 3 to shut them off. Circularize the orbit using the LV-N.

Throttle should be 100% throughout.

The craft will remain controllable during asymmetric flameout.

Key commands:

1: Turbojets only.

2: Turbojets and LV-N.

3: LV-N only.

Download:

Isosceles CT

Isosceles ER

Science Station

Edited August 24, 2014 by MeticulousMitch

[Vagani]

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