SSTOs! Post your pictures here~

[KissSh0t]

This thread is devoted to all things SSTO!!

Have an interesting Single Stage To Orbit Aircraft or Rocket that you wish to share? Then this thread is for you~

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Not sure how to build an SSTO aircraft? Here are some of my SSTO's, they all work and are capable of flying into orbit and landing safely back at the KSP runway. Feel free to use them as you please.

These SSTO's use Action Groups, before attempting to fly check out the action groups so you know what does what. Action Group (1) is usually Toggle Air Intakes + Toggle Jet Engines.

The craft files have been compressed in .RAR format.. So use WinRar or an alternative to extract the craft file.

SSTO Shuttle Mk5 - http://www./download/exxdvwsa48s4p5n/SSTO_Shuttle_Mk5.rar

This SSTO is a rather large 3 Kerbal Space Shuttle, it is capable of flying to other planets without refueling in orbit if used correctly.

VTOL SSTO Mk1 http://www./download/v7vo26odlag6zad/VTOL+SSTO+Mk2.rar

A small VTOL SSTO capable of getting into orbit around kerbit, then de-orbiting... and then landing back at KSP headquarters and landing on the roof on the heli-pad with fuel to spare.

Be sure to check the aircraft's action groups before flying.

SSTO Type 29 Rapier Mk1 - http://www./download/jw6wl79j85dqqyq/SSTO+Type+29+Rapier+Mk1.rar

The Type 29 Rapier is a low part count SSTO built around the R.A.P.I.E.R. Engine.

SSTO Type 26 Ares Mk2 - http://www./download/qrp2zvpbd83ikm9/SSTO+Type+26+Ares+Mk2.rar

Type 26 Ares Mk2 is a culmination of many SSTO designs. It is capable of flying to the Mun or Minmus without refueling and then landing on them using it's two small vertical rockets, if used correctly you will have fuel to return to Kerbin. Type 26 Ares is easy to takeoff, easy to get into orbit and the most important... easy to land.

SSTO Type 24 Raven R2 http://www./download/8kuc5ia614a619i/SSTO+Type+24+Raven+R2.rar

Type 24 Raven R2 has an unmanned probe in it's belly. You can deploy it once in orbit. I am not very good at making probes though... hahaha~

You might need to use the two rocket engines to get off the ground before the end of the runway.

SSTO Type 23 Diamond R4 http://www./download/f3nxybr9v6n4vgd/SSTO+Type+23+Diamond+R4.rar

Type 23 Diamond is quite heavy for it's size, easy to take off, easy to land.. One Kerbal SSTO with the ability of flying to other Planets if used correctly.

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And some SSTO images to start the thread off~

Edited May 29, 2015 by Vanamonde
SSTO Shuttle Mk5

[KevinW42]

I just made my first SSTO today.

I wasn't able to land though. I lost control during reentry and crashed.

[AnalogAddict]

Here is my spaceplane, reliable and efficient. More details on how to fly in the link after the image.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/30368-Laythe-Nuke-SP-SSTO-20-OK%21

[cpt_nosh]

My newest project on its way to space. Completely stock, still in optimization though.

In orbit now.

Edited June 1, 2013 by cpt_nosh

[Immashift]

My own fairly heavily modified Aeris - Slightly air-hoggy, screams its way up to orbit with absolute ease with almost half its fuel left:

Fun entry effects

A second before rocket takeover:

Obligatory orbit shot:

[KissSh0t]

Ohhh some nice stuff guys..

[Killenger]

[Giggleplex777]

Here's one of mine:

In orbit

On Minmus

Back on Kerbin and 50km from KSC with some fuel left.

I could fly back o KSC but I didn't feel like it.

[Conzolax]

Sidewind:

Inspired by Levelords VTOLSSTO

Unnamed SSTO:

Edited June 2, 2013 by Conzolax

[Deadweasel]

Sidewind:

I like the original better

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/24734-Amphibious-VTOLSSTO-%28Image-heavy%29?highlight=ssto+amphibious

Mainly because it's perfectly designed to work with the interplanetary drive platform so the plane is centered while docked.

[RoboRay]

Two-seater, weighing in at 12 tons. It can dock with any target below 400km or so and return to land at KSC.

All stock, except for the little RCS tank on the nose.

Edited June 2, 2013 by RoboRay

[Rune]

I've recently started experimenting with extreme clipping technology:

WIP, but it can get to a 90km circular orbit with 2.8km/s left in the tanks, thanks to the clipped nuclear powerplant. And even though it's quite incredible, all four fuel tanks are click-able, and the RCS too. Also a ridiculous 45 parts in total, and it has all the bells and whistles I could think off, including vertical landing gear for those airless moons.

Rune. And yeah, now I've proven to myself you can fire engines through each other, who knew.

[ixolate industries]

My very first SSTO

It is able to carry 2 kerbalnauts to a very low orbit with almost empty tanks

If anyone can give me any hints as to how to fly it more efficiently or maybe suggest modifications to the design to get more out of it it would be greatly appreciated

Edited June 2, 2013 by ixolate industries

[Conzolax]

I like the original better

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/24734-Amphibious-VTOLSSTO-%28Image-heavy%29?highlight=ssto+amphibious

Mainly because it's perfectly designed to work with the interplanetary drive platform so the plane is centered while docked.

I agree. I also have balance issues with mine.

Spent 4-5 hours trying to balance it, and simply gave up and used TAC fuel balancer instead.

Levelords is simply a piece of art

And yes, mine is obviously my personal version of his craft.

Hmm, better add that to the post btw.

Edited June 2, 2013 by Conzolax

[Ganymede]

My favorite of my SSTO's. It's able to make it to Munar orbit without refueling.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/27276-Sentinel-Mk-V-Spaceplane-SSTMO-%28Single-Stage-to-Munar-Orbit%29

[Rune]

If anyone can give me any hints as to how to fly it more efficiently or maybe suggest modifications to the design to get more out of it it would be greatly appreciated

What's the powerplant? With something that light you should be able to make it with a single jet, and that would let you airhog more efficiently (no need to worry about flameouts), which always saves fuel on orbit. That, and a couple of LV-909's, should be enough for that SSTO.

My favorite of my SSTO's. It's able to make it to Munar orbit without refueling.

I never got around to posting in the original thread, but that is quite a sexy design, I must say. Well done!

Rune. Me, that last one was the "SSTO Mk XV". I think I have the SSTO thing finally mastered, but you can never have too many SSTO's.

[kepicness]

I believe this was made in version 0.19. This plane can take off from the runway, go to duna, land on duna, and return to kerbin without refuelling.

NISP 7.1 Whitebird

I should probably remake it in 0.20 .

[huggy]

Here's mine. Although this version is technically not ssto becase I equipped it with droptanks for missions to Duna.

[Deadweasel]

This is the third frame design in the High-Speed Trans-Atmospheric Courier program, the Banshee. Here is the testing frame, designated X-103-5

Looks sleek and fast on the runway

With a profile that looks like the child of a SR-71 Blackbird and a P-80 Shooting Star

Business in the front, srs bizznes in the back!

Flight profile is... difficult at present. Even though it stands at a positive angle of attack on the ground, it still needs to run off the end of the runway to start getting lift.

Once she's up, she's extremely stable, but also extremely loathe to change her heading.

Though it requires a good deal of speed to stay aloft, it can land relatively easy, thanks to the airbrakes.

[Killenger]

Here's mine. Although this version is technically not ssto becase I equipped it with droptanks for missions to Duna.

OMG that thing is epic man, I'm sooo copying that design.

[huggy]

OMG that thing is epic man, I'm sooo copying that design.

be my guest. I have the craft file of the first prototype in another thread in case you want to have a look.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/25889-Cherubim-MKI-Fastest-plane-on-Kerbin?highlight=cherubim

This version is purely for atmospheric flight, although i have gotten it up to 130,000 meters going straight up.

[zekes]

20.0 still lacks a SSTO built by me to see orbit yet, my last projects was the ZoPL Endeavour and the ZoPL Debulist in 19.1 and 18.4 (Respectively).

Endeavour:

Debulist:

[KissSh0t]

MOER SSTO'S!!!!1

This thread is turning EPIC

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[Ganymede]

I never got around to posting in the original thread, but that is quite a sexy design, I must say. Well done!

Thanks, it means a lot.

[rtscaptain]

Dumb question..... but what does SSTO stand for? I get that it is about space planes, but whats the acronym.