Pathfinder 1 : Interplanetary rover deployer. Now with Debris Disposal System!

[Gambi]

Let me present you the Pathfinder 1.

It is a simple unmanned rover deployer for your rover deploying needs on every planet or planetoid of the system.

Features :

-High efficiency lifter

-Plenty of fuel for your orbital/transfer maneuvers

-Disposable parachute system

Requirements :

-MechJeb

-Cart Mod

Here is the maiden flight and landing on duna :

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See here for the Debris Disposal Sytem version

Edited September 28, 2012 by Gambi

[Gambi]

Greetings from Laythe !

[BlueSubstance]

Cool! My rover stands right there too! The L-Rover LR-M1 Royale!

[Duffman3005]

I attached two map sats on there, got it balanced. Now I can map out planets, and then choose an ideal landing location

[AmpsterMan]

Very nice! I especially like the Stage and a half design of your lifter stage. Quick question, does it leave any debris orbiting?

[Gambi]

Very nice! I especially like the Stage and a half design of your lifter stage. Quick question, does it leave any debris orbiting?

The first stage of boosters don't give any debris problems, the orbiting stage ( two rockomax fuel tanks + engine ), however leave as debris on a HKO depending of your transfer injection.

The two external tanks on the nuclear stage can be debris if you plan a complicate mission with a lot of transfers ( Jool moons etc), but usually i manage to jettison them in aerobraking phase so they crash on the planet.

Here is the solution I came up with to get rid of the Kerbin orbit debris :

Using RCS and Mechjeb : The Pathfinder with Debris Disposal System

Instructions in the imgur album.

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With this version, the ship is a little heavier but you won't have any debris orbiting Kerbin. Enjoy!

Edited September 28, 2012 by Gambi
Adding debris solution