big orange tank to LKO, simplest, cheapest

[farmerben]

We need a full big orange tank with a docking port for a single refueling mission.  Target altitude 70-250km

 

Bonus:  Use the fueling vehicle for all docking maneuvers.

Bonus: de orbit all parts

 

Prizes:

Lowest part count

Lowest on the tech tree

Lowest funds at liftoff

Lowest funds for entire mission (spacecraft recovered).

Most absurd

 

Edited July 24, 2018 by farmerben

[linuxgurugamer]

Getting a big orange yank to orbit isn't that difficult.  It seems that you left so e details out

[Andetch]

20 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Getting a big orange yank to orbit isn't that difficult.  It seems that you left so e details out

I agree. This is pretty much an easier version of STS-1a. I wouldn't need to change much on my Type-C shuttle as in STS-1a it lifts 40T into a circular orbit with a PP/AP variance of less than 100m. This mission you could have a highly elliptical orbit. 

 

[TheGuyNamedAlan]

this challenge looks too easy to be true, add some challenges in it such as go to eeloo or something or no srbs or something like that

[farmerben]

Maybe I shouldn't have posted this as a challenge.

Mostly interested in what is the lightest, cheapest, lowest tech solution.