Stock NASA style Space Shuttle

[mikecorp11]

Includes Payload bay.

Only differences are:

-Liquid Boosters instead of solid

-Positioning of OMS engines

-Cargo bay has no doors

-Docking port is on the nose of the shuttle, for payload attachment purposes, that way you don't have to make your space station piece controllable. Just detach from shuttle, dock with it on your nose, then maneuver it wherever you would like.

http://imgur.com/QeJt78y

More images and working .craft file coming soon!

(I realize that it has a lot of SAS, it needs it)

Edited November 10, 2013 by mikecorp11

[mikecorp11]

http://snk.to/f-c7tnsxto

(.craft file)

http://imgur.com/a/tUBGw

(more images)

Comments, opinions, suggestions, and constructive criticisms would be appreciated.

[mikecorp11]

Instructions for flying: Have SAS and RCS on the whole time.

Different flight times will require different throttle. Start with maximum throttle, and by booster separation, your throttle will be under 1/3 to maintain balance. After Separation, Do 2/3 throttle, gradually increasing to maximum, then decreasing once balance is lost.

Preflight Preparations: Retract Landing Gear

Step 1. Activate Three Main Engines with staging key

Step 2. Activate Boosters and Separate from tower for next stage.

Step 3. Turn craft so that ET (External Tank) will be on top of the orbiter when you do your gravity turn

Step 4. Begin Gravity Turn at 5,000-10,000 meters.

Step 5. Jettison Boosters when out of fuel.

Step 6. By 30,000, you should be about even with the horizon for burning

Step 7. Depending on your orbit height, and the weight of your payload, you might have fuel left in your ET when you reach desired apoapsis. This is normal. Do a roll maneuver to put your orbiter on top of the ET. Then jettison ET and thrust away with RCS.

Step 8. Deactivate Main engines with action key 2. It will only deactivate two, my bad, you can fix this in action groups. You can manually deactivate the third engine. Activate OMS (Orbital Maneuvering Engines) with action key 1. Remember to aim five degrees above where you want your engines to point, since they are angled. Complete orbital insertion with OMS engines.

Step 9. Once orbital operations are complete, retrograde burn between 90 degrees and 180 degrees ahead of Kerbal Space Center to land on the runway. You can use mechjeb for this if you have trouble with it. Or many many quickloads.

Step 10. Come in for a somewhat steep landing, since gliding capabilities are not the best at low speeds.

Have fun