[Stock 0.16] AzarisCo. One-Manned Shuttle

[DomAzaris1996]

A Vertical Launch, single manned space shuttle!! What more can be said!!

Stage 1: Boosters and Launch engines ignition

Stage 2: Booster Separation

Stage 3: Launch engines separation; Main engine ignition

Stage 4: Main Engine separation; air-jet engines ignition

Stage 5: Parachutes for slowing down on runway

Launch instructions:

1. 1/3 throttle; Press Launch

2. When boosters run dry, separate and throttle up to 1/2

3. Rotate to orbital direction and begin gravity turn

4. When launch engines run dry, separate and continue to orbit with main engine

5. When in orbit, turn off engine

6. To deorbit, use main engine in retrograde angle

7. Once in atmosphere, jettison main engine

8. At 10,000m turn on jet engines and bring down as normal plane

.zip file includes a MechJeb Version as well.

Enjoy!!

[Mr Chips]

This craft looks very interesting. I must ask how well does it glide upon re-entry?

[DomAzaris1996]

This craft looks very interesting. I must ask how well does it glide upon re-entry?

Well I find i need to have the engines on at least a little to land it, but that is me, and I am terrible with landing planes.. But it is definitely not a 'flying brick', and can glide fairly well.. but like I said, I need to have the engines on to land

[Mr Chips]

Well I find i need to have the engines on at least a little to land it, but that is me, and I am terrible with landing planes.. But it is definitely not a 'flying brick', and can glide fairly well.. but like I said, I need to have the engines on to land

Well I am away until tomorrow but I look forward to trying your craft and seeing how well it can glide.