Forbin System Explorer II (ninteen powered vehicles, one launch)

[Agent86]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forbin-system-explorer-2/

Forbin System Explorer II has six radially mounted, nuclear powered rover landers, each with their own descent stage. Three have parachutes, for atmospheric entry, and three do not.

There are six radially mounted ion space probes with tons of Xenon onboard, and a couple big solar panels.

Above that are six MORE probes with standard liquid fuel rocket engines and a full scientific package, probably capable of landing on very small moons or asteroids.

And in the center of it all is a heavy duty three man lander, for a total of ninteen seperate vehicles. All of this can be put into space with a very compact and long lasting first stage, and a bit more push from the nuclear engines will give you a respectable 100-120km orbit. Refuel with the shielded docking port, and you can take it all to another planet without a problem.

Beware: At launch, your framerate will fall faster than a Firefly fangirls panties at a Nathan Fillion lookalike contest.

[stavvy]

Holy framerate Batman!

Looks good though. What's the part count on that bad boy?

[Mygnol]

That is an impressive ship

I made one of my own for the Spiritwolf submission, but for sheer probe deployment yours wins hands down.

[Motokid600]

Honestly the only thing that kept me into Firefly was Summer Glau lol. But seriously man that looks very well constructed. Might give it a go a little later.

[Deadweasel]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forbin-system-explorer-2/

Beware: At launch, your framerate will fall faster than a Firefly fangirls panties at a Nathan Fillion lookalike contest.

That has to be the most apt and image-inducing comparison I have ever read.

*Replaces keyboard. Again.*

[Agent86]

612 parts and 439 Tons on the pad, but I still have some flight testing and modification to do on it so that may increase a bit.

Edited July 26, 2013 by Agent86

[Deadweasel]

Wait... 612 parts? That's IT?! Wow, looks like a heck of a lot more!