Dart to Dawn...

[theJesuit]

Hi everyone,

I had a thought the other day but haven't had time in game to test or look into it.   Is it possible to have an SSTO or SSRT  that uses a combination of LFO rocket/ and ion?

I remember a very cool little video many years ago with a little single crewed craft on a single Dart engine that flies up to a station, before another craft heads off to the Mun or whatever.  Physics wasn't going to get in the way, I asked the author and they agreed that an infinite fuel cheat was used - but the idea has always stuck.

Has anyone tried this, using ion engines to circularize an orbit with dropping off spent stages?

I'm going to give it a crack when I next have some time,

Peace.

[Aerodynamic Kerbal]

You need a very very small rocket, and of course, solar panels. Its required to launch at day with extended solar panels, probably at noon when you get the most sunlight.

Good luck.