[STOCK] Sputnik-1

[TedwinKnockman66]

(Rocket) The Sputnik rocket was an unmanned orbital carrier rocket designed by Sergei Korolev in the Soviet Union, derived from the R-7 SemyorkaICBM. On 4 October 1957, it was used to perform the world's first satellite launch, placing Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit.

(Satellite) Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957. It was a 58 cm (23 in) diameter polished metal sphere, with four external radio antennae to broadcast radio pulses. It was visible all around the Earth and its radio pulses were detectable.

Action group 1: To undock rocket towers from ground, And activate wheels

File: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vgcahi7qo0c04n/Sputnik-1.craft?dl=0

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Edited June 4, 2016 by TedwinKnockman66

[max_creative]

Very nice! I especially like the realistic launch tower for the rocket! I need to try that tower design with my falcon 10 rocket! (10 because who doesn't love part clipping and plus is gives more thrust during landing!)

[sgt_flyer]

a note on the Sputnik history it's not the satellite that was visible from the ground it was the much bigger R7 Core stage that was visible from the ground, which was also in orbit (as sputnik had no propulsion, the core stage had to accelerate to orbital speeds before separation ) - they even installed deployable reflective panels on the stage to help tracking it

 

 

 

Edited June 4, 2016 by sgt_flyer

[TedwinKnockman66]

30 minutes ago, sgt_flyer said:

a note on the Sputnik history it's not the satellite that was visible from the ground it was the much bigger R7 Core stage that was visible from the ground, which was also in orbit (as sputnik had no propulsion, the core stage had to accelerate to orbital speeds before separation ) - they even installed deployable reflective panels on the stage to help tracking it

 

 

 

I taked infomation from wikipedia

[sgt_flyer]

9 minutes ago, TedwinKnockman66 said:

I taked infomation from wikipedia

the R7 booster visibility is also stated on wikipedia  further down the sputnik 1 article  they explain that too  (in the launch and mission section)

some info though - you can use a square cage around a rounded part to create a joint (or a structural girder inside a structural fuselage should work too) to limit partcount  - you don't need to have both elements of the joint rounded - counterweights can also work too instead of separatrons  (the physics engine is accurate enough for that)

Edited June 4, 2016 by sgt_flyer

[pTrevTrevs]

1 hour ago, sgt_flyer said:

- counterweights can also work too instead of separatrons  (the physics engine is accurate enough for that)

Can confirm, made a trebuchet powered by counterweights a few months ago. Just slap a load of ore tanks on one end and fill them up; that should be enough to tip it over.

[Majorjim!]

2 hours ago, pTrevTrevs said:

Can confirm, made a trebuchet powered by counterweights a few months ago. Just slap a load of ore tanks on one end and fill them up; that should be enough to tip it over.

Yup, I remember Mulbin making counter weight launch towers two years ago! Maybe the very first.

[Columbia]

I like it! Similar to mine, yet much simpler and smaller.

[TedwinKnockman66]

11 hours ago, Columbia said:

I like it! Similar to mine, yet much simpler and smaller.

Can you give link? i wanna see