Patang - SSTO

[Scarecrow88]

Named after a popular Indian fighting kite of a similar shape, Patang is a SSTO enabled spaceplane capable of transporting light payloads and/or 4 Kerbals to a 500kx500k orbit.

Action Group Keys

1 : Toggle engine mode

2 : Toggle outer engines (cruise mode for flying around)

3 : Extend airbrakes

4 : Toggle docking port

5 : Toggle cargo bay doors

Flight Profile

Initial launch to 25 degrees nose up

Drop nose a couple of degrees if speed starts to drop, up to 10,000m

At 10,000m drop nose to 10 degrees up and just hold it there

Should be able to reach 1,350 m/s at 20k in air breathing mode

Switch to rocket mode when acceleration starts to drop off

Kill engines and coast to Apo when it is at required height

Burn at Apo to circularise

Download Patang craft file

[Dat_Spy_44]

Good craft m8.

[Castille7]

Nice and functional craft!

[Scarecrow88]

Thank you guys.