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Hi, I'm having a lot of trouble transporting my cargo to space. The problems arise while still in atmosphere, at 7000-1000m altitude (the point where i try to do the gravity turn). The problem is that the rocket either keeps turning to the right, and/or the rocket bends at a point just below the lower most service bay, and gets uncontrollable from that point on. Cargo weight: 1.6t Goal: geostationary orbit (2863km orbit) (for continuous LKO scansat coverage/satellite linkage) I've used this rocket before for smaller payloads without a problem. I tried everything, other types of wings, change thrust limit and fuel amount of the SRB's, strutting everything, etc., but unfortunately to no avail. The previous payloads where in the range of 0.5-1 tons, this payload is only slightly larger, so i don't think it's because of the weight of the payload? My restrictions: i play science mode and have not unlocked everything yet (see picture of what i have unlocked). Also, i try to build rockets with efficiency and economy in mind. Also, i try to not load launch parts of the payload with multiple rockets, because of 'economy and efficiency' (i do this because i play career mode also and wouldn't want to develop 'bad habits'). I tried with SAS both on and off, but no success. The biggest problem is the rocket bending at the previously mentioned point. Also, i tried deploying the fairing while in flight and i saw the payload bending too, just at the point where it is attached to the main rocket. I tried strutting the payload to the inner side of the fairings, but it didn't make my rocket and flight stable. I basically tried everything in my current possibilities (even the bigger sized fuel containers and bigger sized liqued fuel engines (see the tech tree for an overview of what i have available), but still no success :(. My mods: KER, KIS, KAS, SCANsat, TACLS I do not know what to do anymore and it has halted my game progress and enjoyment. Thank you in advance. The payload and science tree: https://imgur.com/a/z3apL The rocket (with payload on top, which i deleted the fairings off of for a better view): http://i.imgur.com/NFi9gKO.jpg
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Hello all! I've been playing KSP for a time, but this is when I'm finally getting started on the forums. I have a general understanding of a fair bit because I'm an awesome lurker, but there's one thing in particular I'm looking to learn at this moment. How much deltaV do I need to enter a geostationary orbit? I've read that it's 2,868 Km, and a cheat sheet I saw said it takes about 4,500 but I find I need 4,500 just to get into LKO. My ascent profiles tend to aim for 35-45 degrees after about 15Km.
