Real Space Program [Need Launch Controllers] [Launch 1/14/17]

[Dman979]

Do whatever you need to. It's for a manned launch, if ready in time, so try and make sure it's safe...

[Guest]

12 hours ago, Dman979 said:

Do whatever you need to. It's for a manned launch, if ready in time, so try and make sure it's safe...

Speaking of safe, does the capsule have a Launch Escape System, @legoclone09?

[legoclone09]

1 hour ago, CliftonM said:

Speaking of safe, does the capsule have a Launch Escape System, @legoclone09?

One can be attached, the Mercury LES works on it. I'll go duct-t fasten it on to the top. With rocket-grade welds.

[JoeNapalm]

 

Reality is the main thing driving me to play KSP in the first place.

 

Why oh why would I invite it in?!

 

 

-Jn-

[WellItExplodedAgain]

On March 1, 2016 at 8:15 AM, ZooNamedGames said:

You have not been forgotten.

Two EECOMs?

[ZooNamedGames]

22 minutes ago, WellItExplodedAgain said:

Two EECOMs?

What?

[Dman979]

6 minutes ago, ZooNamedGames said:

What?

Yeah, WellItExplodedAgain was EECOM first. We can have two, for the different teams, I guess.

[bncrock]

2 hours ago, Dman979 said:

Yeah, WellItExplodedAgain was EECOM first. We can have two, for the different teams, I guess.

Make one do electrical and other environmental.

[something]

20 hours ago, Sequinox said:

Alright guys, /r/theydidthemath!

The Herox II can certainly lift a payload into a 180x180 inclined in orbit. But here's the question...
How much can it lift?

With some pretty rough testing courtesy of KER's TWR readouts and a dummy payload, I got a payload of 26.2t.

(snip)

Here lies what used to be math that I just couldn't believe. Using a formula I got something like 720t before the TWR gets to 1. This did not at all seem right, so I'm going to stick by about 26.2t to 180x180 @ 20^o.

 

 

Basically this is the way to determine your delta v of your rocket.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_equation

Since you start at a certain altitude at a certain longitude you want to calculate your speed with respect to a non-rotating reference frame.

With that speed you can determine an orbital "height"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed

From there you do a Hohmann transfer to another orbit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohmann_transfer

Since you fly through the atmosphere you need to compensate for atmospheric drag. Wikipedia states 1.5-2 km/s:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta-v_budget

So you get your delta v budget of the rocket, and hence can determine the maximum payload for it to reach that specific orbit.

 

As for the 720 tons, I do agree with you - your rocket doesn't look as if it was capable of lifting an entire space station to orbit in just one launch...

[ZooNamedGames]

One week GO/NOGO poll.

[Dman979]

Booster- Go for 3/26, EST. What time, though? We need to figure that out.

[legoclone09]

Capsule engineer - GO.

Capsule is here, and uses Ven Stock Revamp, Lack's SXT, Realism Overhaul, Realchute, and ProceduralParts. As well as two Tantares parts, the Fobos-grunt RCS struts.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2xuP2iNeyMhSnlZRmI3UDY4WjQ/view?usp=sharing

Edited March 19, 2016 by legoclone09

[ZooNamedGames]

 

1 hour ago, Dman979 said:

Booster- Go for 3/26, EST. What time, though? We need to figure that out.

Let's aim for 12pm EST.

Edited March 19, 2016 by ZooNamedGames

[Hysterrics]

@ZooNamedGames What launch vehicle is being used currently? Should I get one developed ASAP or is one already ready?

Edited March 19, 2016 by Sequinox

[Guest]

PAO - Go.

2 minutes ago, Sequinox said:

@ZooNamedGames What launch vehicle is being used currently? Should I get one developed ASAP or is one already read?

I think we have one, but I'm not sure.

EDIT:

I'm just warning everyone, I'm going to have a relatively low frame rate for this launch.  Sorry.  It should be all good after that, though.

Edited March 19, 2016 by Guest

[Guest]

@ZooNamedGames - Who's the pilot, you?

[ZooNamedGames]

46 minutes ago, CliftonM said:

@ZooNamedGames - Who's the pilot, you?

@MysteriousSteve

1 hour ago, Sequinox said:

@ZooNamedGames What launch vehicle is being used currently? Should I get one developed ASAP or is one already ready?

We have a booster.

[Guest]

29 minutes ago, ZooNamedGames said:

@MysteriousSteve

But aren't you the person onboard?

29 minutes ago, ZooNamedGames said:

We have a booster.

I need the craft file.

Edited March 19, 2016 by Guest

[ZooNamedGames]

1 hour ago, CliftonM said:

But aren't you the person onboard?

I need the craft file.

I can't be the man in the can because I couldn't get my port forwarding setup.

Idk who has the booster atm.

[Guest]

Just now, ZooNamedGames said:

I can't be the man in the can because I couldn't get my port forwarding setup.

Idk who has the booster atm.

OK.  Dman979 is working on the booster.  I've made @MysteriousSteve a Kerbal now.

[Dman979]

I was hoping that @Sequinox might have a 3 tonne to LEO booster, but if not, then we'll use @Joco223's 5/10 tonne LV, with some fuel missing.

[Hysterrics]

Alright. You guys do have a booster.

Tell me if you need something.

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Sequinox said:

Alright. You guys do have a booster.

Tell me if you need something.

So you don't have a 3 tonne booster?

[Dman979]

44 minutes ago, Sequinox said:

Alright. You guys do have a booster.

Tell me if you need something.

IF you can get it done ASAP, we might be able to use a 3 tonne LV. This would be easier, because it means I wouldn't have to calculate a new fuel load. If not, than we'll use the 5/10 one.

[Hysterrics]

44 minutes ago, CliftonM said:

So you don't have a 3 tonne booster?

I don't, but if you really need one I'll really work on it.