Simple Ariane 6 Concept Replica [0.20] [Picture Heavy]

[Baenki]

Keriane 6 is now part of the

"Minimalist Keriane Bundle"

After seeing this thread http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/39581-Ariane-6-design discussing about the new concept of ESA´s Ariane 6 and reading the linked articles, I thought: Why not???

So here it is!!!

Melon Space Corporation proudly presents: The "Ariane 6 Replica". The Keriane!!!

(In the following pictures the "Procedural Fairings" Mod* is used. I will upload a stock and a mod .craft file.)

The "Keriane 6" in VAB

As you can see it has the two solid booster signature stages, as they are discussed in the articles.

Kerbal Engineer Redux shows that all the stages have a pretty good TWR, so this design could work. But will it work?

Keriane 6 on the launchpad

All systems go! We have a liftoff!!!

Keriane 6 in flight

At ~9000m there is the first staging event

Gravity turn.

Final Apoapsis after 2nd stage burn-out.

2nd staging event.

Dropping the fairings (mod version only)

After circularisation burn at AP ~100x200 km

correct this to an 100x100km orbit at PE

Or go higher. 950x950 km is the max tested height the upper stage can be deorbited.

Dropping the example payload sattelite

Deorbiting upper stage

Conclusion: Success

The part count of this rocket is very low:

21 parts + 10 parts example payload + 4 clamps (Mod Version):https://www.dropbox.com/s/v973nd6a1w9z3xy/Ariane%206.craft

18 parts + 10 parts example payload + 4 clamps (Stock Version):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c83z2gx8e4r1kve/Ariane%206%20Stock.craft

Flight instructions:

- At the launchpad, activate SAS

- Launch (Duh )

- The first staging event will take place at ~9000m

-> Stage -> Turn off SAS -> Activate RCS -> Start your gravity turn while coasting up to 10000m -> Fire 2nd stage and try to steer with RCS (this can be a little complicated)

-After 2nd stage burnout. STAGE

-Wait until you are out of atmosphere, then STAGE. The fairings will be dropped.

-Open the payload solar panels

- Wait until AP and bring your PE to 100 km.

-At PE retroburn to bring your orbit to 100x100km.

-Release your payload PROGRADE

-Deorbit RETROGRADE to avoid collision with payload.

And most important: HAVE FUN!!!

Action Groups:

1 - Toggle Payload Solar Panels

2 - Toggle Payload Antennae

Disclaimer: Store "Keriane 6" in a dry, dark place. Store "Keriane 6" at room temperature (not more than 25°C). "Keriane 6" is not suitable for children under 3 years of age. CHOKING HAZARD. "Keriane 6" is not guaranteed to fly. Neither "Melon Space Corporation" and "Baenki" are liable for damages like temporary or permanent blindness, burning wounds, intoxication, coma, death etc. "Keriane 6" may cause.

"Keriane 6" is a trademark of "Melon Space Corporation"

Made in Kermany

*http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/procedural-fairings/

Edited July 11, 2013 by Baenki

[GusTurbo]

I love the elegant simplicity of this design. Very cool.

[firerider521]

Whoah, 31 parts?! That's amazing!

[Baenki]

I love the elegant simplicity of this design. Very cool.

Thank you.

Whoah, 31 parts?! That's amazing!

And that includes the example payload which is 10 parts.

[Nephf]

What, a solid-fueled rocket without any struts ?! Thats amzing ...

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