Planck Class air launch system

[mrmcp1]

Planck Class Air Launch System

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This is my two stage to orbit air launch system. This is a small plane that is based on the Pegasus air launch system and is capable of sending small probes and even manned missions to orbit (easily 800dv once in orbit) Without the payload the plane flies very well and is exceptionally manoeuvrable despite the offset thrust. The plane seems to be able to get anything with a decent thrust to weight ratio into orbit and I have never failed to get a payload into orbit. The craft comes with a sample payload which is a small scanning probe with 1200dv once into orbit.

Assent profile:

Take off at around 50m/s and pitch up to 45 degrees at half throttle

At 14,000n pitch down to 20 degrees and gain speed, at around 25,000 you can release the payload

Once you switch to the payload gain altitude then flatten out when you have an apoapse of 60,000m

Pressing one will activate the ladder and pressing the breaks deploys flaps which are useful to help you slow down

If you do want to use my craft and change the payload you will have to reset the route part as the cockpit then change the payload and change the route part to the payload probe. One the payload you will need to mount small fins on the back an two sepratron in front of the centre of mass with 0.8 units of fuel. You have to do this so you don't drain the payload fuel. Sadly due to physics range issues unless you have some kind of mod the plane is destroyed when flying .the payload

Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sa59qjgbrxkxs9r/Planck%20class%20air%20launch%20system.craft?dl=0

Thanks for looking

Edited May 8, 2015 by mrmcp1

[Tankbuster32]

That's a really cool craft! I will need to explore this idea.

[mrmcp1]

Thanks, I am glad you like it