The Venusianer - an Eve system explorer

[Lunar Sea]

Built in 1.0.5

Parts 94

Mass 29.1 tons at LKO

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wngjv980i3yfzty/Venusianer.craft?dl=0 (includes LV)

This is a modest craft built for a 3-man expedition to the Eve system. It features a manned lander for Gilly and a probe lander for the purple planet. It's my first Mk2-based ship design and I think it turned out pretty well. 

The transfer stage has two Aerospike nacelles that allow for a nice short burn to Eve, and should have enough Dv left for correction and atmosphere insertion. There's a heat shield inside the fairing for aerocapture.  After orbit the lander probe can be deployed and sent to the surface. It has 5 instruments and battery enough for the big atmosphere analysis data transmission. Then you can go to Gilly and send down the RCS-powered manned lander. Extra RCS fuel is included for multiple landings so everyone can plant the flag and still zip around the rock fulfilling contracts. When it's time to go home the single Nerv has enough Dv to return to Kerbin and insert into LKO without aero, then the main module and lander can safely land. 

Try it out and let me know what you think!

 

 

 

 

[Lunar Sea]

I'm just fishing for compliments now. 

Edited July 12, 2016 by Lunar Sea

[chadgaskerman]

A very good craft, unfortunately i'm not the best at interplanetary ships, but i will be sure to follow your craft in the future

[Lunar Sea]

6 minutes ago, chadgaskerman said:

A very good craft, unfortunately i'm not the best at interplanetary ships, but i will be sure to follow your craft in the future

Thanks dude! You might be interested in my next one, it is a Duna explorer with a rover and return lander. I'll have it up in a day or so. 

[123nick]

it looks GREAT. nice and compact too, which is unique for a interplanetary craft.

[DMSP]

Nice ship! You could probably trim part count down a bit by replacing those size 0 Liquid Fuel tanks with size 1 tanks. 

Otherwise, sweet ship! Hope you make more in the future!