Space Shuttle Launch into Orbit (HD!)

[VincentMcConnell]

Kerbal Space Program - Space Shuttle Launch (HD)

A video from Kerbal Space Program of the Component Space Shuttle, originally by Rockets2Guns, launching into sunset and orbit. This video was made using MSI Afterburner\'s Screen Recorder, Kerbal Space Program (Version 14.4) and Sony Vegas Pro 11.

It is important to note that much of this video has been clipped and edited, sped up and cut for viewing pleasure. The actual time to launch into a 100KM orbit without time-warps and video edits is roughly 13 minutes. This video has cut the time from Lift off to final MECO into only a few minutes.

Kerbal Space Program can be downloaded at: http://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/

Mods can be found on the forums, along with this Shuttle.

The actual liftoff was done using MechJeb\'s Ascent Autopilot, so a HUGE special thanks to Universal Mechatronics for their MechJeb plug-in. Doing this without Mechjeb\'s AR202 would have been impossible.

Orbital Characteristics:

Apokee: 100,321 meters.

Perikee: 100, 243 meters.

Inclination: 0.1 degree

Period ~ 32.7 minutes

Semi Major Axis = 650km

Major Axis = 12100

[chillman1212]

nice video! I LIKE IT

[White Owl]

Looks real classy. 8)

[Briareos]

Man, look at those engines gimballing.

[VincentMcConnell]

Man, look at those engines gimballing.

I know. It had to account for the External Tank\'s mass and I was surprised at how much those things had to gimbal. The exhaust practically looks like it\'s going sideways at some moments.

[lebull]

Looks like you used up quite a bit of fuel in the process of doing so too...

[VincentMcConnell]

I had plenty to boost into any other orbit. Using the same amount of fuel, I swung the shuttle around the Mun and brought it back. Because I had to make this video without any HUD, I had MechJeb actually doing all the work into orbit. I just had to adjust camera angles and film, then add titles and edit.

[Cepheus]

Good news is that the engines won\'t gimbal nearly as much in the next version. We\'re also looking at an RCS system and OMS pods.