Entropian's RSS adventures

[Entropian]

Well, I started a new RSS save, and I figured I'd share it on the fora.

Welcome to RSS.  Basically, everything is harder.  dV map for example:

Currently I'm having problems with visual mods beyond the Earth-Moon system, so there likely won't be any adventures to atmospheric planets.

If you can't see the photos, just wait a couple seconds; it may take some time to load.  If that doesn't work, please post here and tell me what browser and OS you are using.

Mods (mostly):

All the Near Future mods

Cryo Engines + Tanks

Vessel Mover

FMRS

RSS

RVE64k

Kerbal Reusability Expansion

Ablative-Airbrake

RealPlume stock config

Stockalike Station Parts Expansion Redux

And a lot of informational mods.

What's a space program without lifters?  Here's the first iteration of a reusable lifter:

Liftoff:

Beginning gravity turn:

Booster separation:

We'll be getting back to these.  The core continues:

Upper stage separation and fairing deployment:

Again, we'll get back to the core.  The upper stage continues its ascent to orbit:

Finally, orbit is achieved:

Back to the side boosters.  Maneuvering into position for a targeting burn:

Burning:

Slowdown:

Here's a video of the landing: https://www.dropbox.com/s/satcvj3j9t30blx/Side booster landing.mp4?dl=0

It should be previewed in Dropbox, so you don't have to download the entire thing.

Now, the core stage:

Landing:

Landed:

For some odd reason the landing legs bounced off the booster, but it still remained upright.

Finally, back to the relay.  Raising the orbit:

Deploying the relay:

Circularizing:

Done:

Now the upper stage deorbits:

Atmospheric entry:

Beginning the landing burn:

Here's a video of the landing:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xpghoyhvwe9n5hh/Upper stage landing.mp4?dl=0

And that's all for today!  Likely next I'll deploy a couple more relays and maybe build a refueling depot in LEO.  Thanks for watching/reading!

Edited September 22, 2020 by Entropian

[jimmymcgoochie]

I only see the delta-V map, the rest of the images are blank white squares. Can you re-upload them?

[Entropian]

Really?  I can see them just fine, but it takes a while to load.  I'll re-upload them just in case.  Out of curiosity, what browser and OS are you using?

[Entropian]

Refueling depot!  A simple 2 module station was planned and launched:

Not enough payload capacity? MOAR!

Yes, a six-booster version.

Unfortunately, this thing has about 700 parts, and with all the visual things, it was completely lagging my computer, and I wasn't able to take photos of the booster recovery.  All but 1 booster landed safely.  It took me several reloads to get the next 2 photos:

Fairing deploy:

Core sep:

Orbit:

Payload deployment:

Core recovery:

And for some reason the landing legs got busted again.  Strange.

Upper stage recovery:

Crew module launch:

Booster sep:

Core sep and fairing deployment (pardon the visual bugs):

Orbit:

Rendezvous burn:

Approaching:

Payload deployment:

Nice shot of the 3 craft:

Docked:

Completed!

I'm not sure what I'll do next.  Next update should be sometime this week.  Once again, if you can't see the photos, please post with your browser and OS information so I can track down the problem.  Thanks for reading!

[KerballingSmasher]

I cannot get over the fact that your launcher is completely reusable! It's like SpaceX, but on steroids!

[Entropian]

1 hour ago, KerballingSmasher said:

completely reusable!

Well, it's close.  The fairing isn't reused, but I plan to change that in the future.

[Entropian]

More relays:

Launch:

Booster sep:

Core sep (FMRS broke on this one; I couldn't recover it):

Orbit:

Payload deployment:

Deorbiting:

Circularizing:

Complete:

Upper stage recovery failed :

A landing leg collapsed and it tipped over:

The aftermath:

Side booster recovery was successful, luckily:

Landing was tense; MechJeb almost tipped over the boosters, but they (barely) stayed standing.

Thanks for watching/reading!