Stock Atlas V 551 Replica

[SaturnianBlue]

Here is my Atlas V 551 replica, which is my first replica in 1.0.4. The first stage is equipped with all the fuel lines the real Atlas V has, and the Centaur stage has realistic thrust. This replica is at 98 parts and weighs 288 tones. I have also managed to fix the tumbling and vulnerabilities to loss of control. The bottom of the Centaur had serious overheat problems (as well as my Delta II Heavy), but I have managed to fix it.

This Recreation has high TWR (around 1.8) though not as high as the real Atlas V, which had about 2.1. The Atlas V 551 was used to launch spacecraft such as New Horizons and Juno.

This recreation has a Boattail like the Atlas V, made with wing parts, but there is the stock fairing too.

If you enjoy this replica, feel free to post pics down below, and if you have a subassembly, submit it here. This replica has been inspired by Majorjim's amazing Atlas 541/Curiosity replica.

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Flight Instructions

-SAS engage, throttle, ignition

-Start turning right after liftoff, turn to about 80 degrees by 1km.

-Reach around 45 when you pass ~10kms. Continue to turn, and ditch the first stage as you reach high into the atmosphere.

-Use the Centaur to circularize/ raise apoapsis. With an flea SRB, this rocket can be used to send a New Horizon like probe out of the Kerbol system.

Thanks for reading!

[Majorjim!]

Ha ha! awesome dude. you made my day. I am very happy to have inspired it. What kind of tonnage can she take to orbit?

[SaturnianBlue]

It depends I don't fuel it all the way, but I haven't really flown heavy payloads to LKO, but I have a New horizons knockoff shooting out of the Kerbol system I do think though, that you can easily carry payloads exceeding 10 tons to LKO.

[Majorjim!]

It depends I don't fuel it all the way, but I haven't really flown heavy payloads to LKO, but I have a New horizons knockoff shooting out of the Kerbol system I do think though, that you can easily carry payloads exceeding 10 tons to LKO.

That's perfect for long range probes and rovers and such.

Maybe see what was launched on it and recreate it.