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Duna rocket SSTO with VTOL capabilities (BG DLC).


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I finished designing a VTOL rocket SSTO for Duna, using the new DLC robotic parts. Its a complete rework of the ones you probably saw in the last 2 days in the "What did you in KSP today" thread. Several parts of the design have been changed.

It is now very stable and actually behaves like a plane. It comes with 3.087 m/s of Delta V instead of the original 1.700, giving it the ability to land and launch in one go without refueling. The 2 aerospikes deliver much more oomph than the previous 4 terriers, giving it a TWR of 2.63 at Duna sea level. How much cargo it can deliver is still to be determined. During my test-landings, i wasted a lot of fuel, so the max payload will most certainly be between 3 and 4.5 tons. Ideal touchdown speed is around 2.0 - 2.5 m/s. Use aerobrakes during descent until touchdown.

Find the updated craftfile here. Action group description is in the craftfile.

Flight mode

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Retro mode

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VTOL mode

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Approaching Duna surface

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Touchdown

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Back to orbit

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...and back in orbit with almost 400 m/s left in the tank.

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Have fun!

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