[Stock 0.16] The satellite jumper

[tuguley]

The satellite jumper or "Happy v5.1" is capable of easily visiting the natural satellites that orbit Kerbin (Mun and Minimus).

It is a 3 way symmetrical rocket. With 3 major stages. (atmosphere escape + orbital maneuver stage + lander stage)

Apart from just visiting 1 satellite and returning to Kerbin, "Happy" is able to tour the entire Kerbin system with fuel to spare.

On my latest mission with this space craft I was able to-

takeoff from Kerbin -> land on Minimus -> land on Mun -> land on Minimus (AGAIN) -> and then return to Kerbin with about 100L of fuel remaining. (Im actually uploading a video of this right now. It was a 1hr long mission, 80+ days Kerbin time )

Being a mediocre pilot myself, I feel there is much more potential in this rocket. It isn't the biggest rocket, but it sure gets the job done.

Here is what it looks like: http://imgur.com/a/ZvQhz

Here is the .craft file: http://pastebin.com/ZjhnhWPa

I do not know if the .craft file includes staging so I'll just briefly explain how I staged this ship.

You go at 100% throttle on the liquid fuel engines from the beginning. (That means both solid and liquid engines are firing as the VERY FIRST stage)

When the solid boosters run out, they will also take 3 empty fuel tanks with them when they are ejected. (This is why you need to go at 100% liquid fuel engines from the beginning)

In the second main stage, you will also be able to eject 6 fuel tanks when they are empty. (these will be the first to get over on this stage)

PS- the aerospike engines never overheat on this ship. They heat up slightly but will NEVER cross the half way point on the overheat bar.

Feedback is greatly appreciated!

[iZINC]

nice design

[brickbreak503]

Wow that thing is amazing, it got me into a solar orbit and back!

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[tuguley]

Here is that video, Kerbin -> Minimus -> Mun -> Minimus -> Kerbin

[goldenpeach]

how do you get the craft file?