100% Stock Space Shuttle

[mikecorp11]

Not a NASA style space shuttle, but it launches strapped to the side of a giant booster, has a cargo bay (no doors) which can fit 2.5 meter parts, and gliding capability. You have to switch between the OMS and main engines during launch, but manages to be relatively stable (turnaround so shuttle is below boosters during gravity turn is not advised). Any advice or comments would be appreciated, as well as info about the types of payloads you managed to get into orbit. Launcher alone has around 5500 meters per second of Delta V .

http://imgur.com/a/xoSrh#0 (picture album here)

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the last image of the space shuttle deploying a satellite is an old version of the shuttle, the current version has better gliding capabilities, and a longer payload bay.

Edited October 27, 2013 by sal_vager
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[Nephf]

You don't need so much SAS

[700NitroXpress]

That's pretty cool. What's the largest object you can transport with it?

[mikecorp11]

.craft file here if anybody wants it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0mko6xswjyjbgd/Space%20Shuttle%20v2.craft

[mikecorp11]

I've managed to transport a relatively large space station core: http://imgur.com/2ArCvg9, around 10 tons, had to have low throttle at the end to account for weight differences though.

[iDan122]

Cool! (10 char)