[Video] Tutorial - Ascent Profiles

[EtherDragon]

I just completed putting together this video that demonstrates the difference between some ascent profiles and looks into why we launch and ascend the way we do.

Enjoy!

Excerpt from the Video, to use as a Checklist:

• Remain vertical and keep velocity under 200m/s until reaching 15,000m.
  
• Switch the ball to orbit mode and pitch to follow the indicated flight path while increasing the throttle to 100%.
  
• Adjust throttle to keep the apoapsis about 60 seconds ahead of the rocket's position.
  
• Once the apoapsis reaches 75,000m, cut the engines and prepare for circularization.
  
• Complete the circularization burn to achieve a stable orbit.
  

If you have any feedback, you can definitely post it here, or in the video comments.