Cone-shaped landers(no docking required for Mun/Minmus, docking for Duna)

[iDan122]

I proudly present to you, the cheap and easy to use cone-shaped moon lander, the Cone!

Cone-1

Cone-2

Cone-3

This mighty lander is launched atop a 3-stage rocket. The ship itself consists of:

Transfer module- for Kerbin orbit circularisation, Mun or Minmus transfer, moon orbit circularisation and partial de-orbit.

Service module- 4 small engines, 2 solar panels, 4 landing gear.

Kerbin return module- pod and a big heatshield which has a ladder installed. The pod has a parachute of course.

The heatshield will protect the capsule from damage during descent.

NOTE: the pod has 50 units of EC, so solar panels have to be opened 90% of the time for the reaction wheels to work.

Mission report:

Kerbin obit

In Mun orbit:

Ladning:

In Mun orbit again:

Jeb is going home today:

Goodbye Mun!

Reentry:

Safe landing:

Cone-2 has new landing gear and a little bit of rcs installed.

Action groups:

1-Toggle solar panels

2-Toggle ladder

When the Cone is on its way home, there will usually be about 20% of fuel left. You can try aerobraking and getting into orbit.

The transfer stage has a hidden fuel tank. Find it and get a bonus 90 units of fuel!

DOWNLOAD:

Cone-1

Cone-2

Cone-3

Property of ZPL

Edited November 17, 2013 by iDan122

[GusTurbo]

Cool looking lander. Very minimalist.

[zekes]

very neat!

[iDan122]

Do you guys fancy a dock able version? Btw this is all only chemical rockets, no NERVA's.

[Mulbin]

This reminds me of the planned lunar missions using the gemini spacecraft! Very nice shape for a lander.

[iDan122]

Cone-3 will soon be released.

Sneak peak:

Yes, it can go to Minmus, then land on the Mun, then go back to Kerbin with plenty of fuel.

[Javster]

Looking forward to it.

[Captain Sierra]

Any progress here?

[iDan122]

Yes, I will release the Cone-3 in an hour.

[iDan122]

Cone-3 added.

[iDan122]

Guys mind that the cone-1 now has that new landing gear instead of the old one.