The amazing atlas mini AND super small to duna !

[Eldar158]

Hello everybody, here i will show you the awesome atlas mini launcher

The atlas mini weight only 2.31 ton and can get a maximum of 1 ton into orbit. a payload/weight ratio of 0.4329 (around 43%)

The atlas mini got only 10 parts ! 12 on the reusable version.

The atlas mini uses a turbojet for first stage and then a rockmax 48-7s for orbit.

I also got a reusable version of it, not yet optimized.

how to fly:

1) stage for activating jet.

2) go straight up until 7000-8000 m and then go 45 degrees east.

3) when u see that you start running out of air slowly reduce thrust, try to use as much as you can from the jet.

4) press stage, use the rocket for getting to your wanted APO.

5) circularize, for getting the second stage back o earth decouple it early or use you probe thrust (or any other solution) to push it back to earth.

6) now you are in orbit

WARNING!!!: the jet is really powerful so at low payloads it may get you to 150-or more APO so go even 70-80 degrees .

links:

the normal version:

http://speedy.sh/nC2BB/atlas-mini.craft

the reusable version (not yet optimized): http://speedy.sh/NYerr/atlas-mini-RE.craft

I have so much to tell on it but i prefer that you will download it and see yourself, I already sent it to someone to check and the comment was good

And now for another amazing thing, remember the scotter 3 rover i posted not long ago ? I posted it for that.

I launched that rover to duna with this launcher, the rover+transfer+landing= 1.09 ton, the launcher 2.3, and added a probe core in the launcher second stage for stabilizing. all the pack is 3.4 ton... i think this is the smallest rover pack or even the smallest thing landed or even flyby duna !

The rover itself can drive at 7-8 m/s normal and 10+ at down ways. it is very stable so you can drive it even 4* time acceleration, if it flips the torque power can flip it back up again.

I even had around 5 fuel left.

How to fly:

the normal flying way to duna, the parachute should get u to 7-6 m/s on landing which is safe but still use a bit from the engine for landing in 2-1 m/s.

for better flying instruction please write a comment and I will post it.

link: http://speedy.sh/kaX33/scoter-3-duna.craft

pictures:

When launched:

On the way:

Before aerobraking:

after landing, putting down the landing and transfer equipment:

after some driving, 1.5 away from landing place:

Have fun

eldar158

[Eldar158]

For more pictures or help please post, I did not want to put too many pictures on the post.

eldar158

O, and please tell me here if you downloaded so i will know how good is it.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Eldar158

[celem]

That is an impressively light Duna capable craft mate. I got a Duna window coming up so i'll dl and tag it onto the back of my fleet, let you know how it goes.

[Tex_NL]

How do you run that jet engine? I don't see any air intakes.

[Eldar158]

I put the intakes (2) and the fuel for the jet inside it. don't worrie it's without part clipping just smart placing

eldar158

[Maxthrust]

Looks interesting, but you are not going to have that many downloads if you require people to install a questionable program to get it.

[The Destroyer]

Looks interesting, but you are not going to have that many downloads if you require people to install a questionable program to get it.

Actually, you don't. I was confused at first, but just click this in the sentance:

Download: atlas mini RE.craft

[Rainbow-Dashie]

*Looks at this tiny, efficient little Duna capable craft*

*Looks at my massive, inefficient, unreliable, barely Duna capable abomination*

What they hay am i doing wrong!?

I am completely in awe of that ship... if you didn't have pics I wouldnt believe you when you said it could go to Duna

[Eldar158]

Well tnx very much

Recently I'm trying build things as small as possible, go look at my SEM-R rocket i think you gonna like it

here is the post link: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/60565-the-SEM-project

eldar158

[koshelenkovv]

Impressive little thingy!

But I can't manage to put in on Duna

How exactly do you fly in the Kerbin atmosphere? At which altitude you start gaining speed? At which altitude and speed you dropping the jet and engage rocket?

[Eldar158]

So you need expended instructions ? NO PROBLEM

1) press launch, activate the jet engine with stage (space key)

2) fly at full power until you are in altitude of 7000 meters, then start to tilt your craft east until you are 45 degrees to the ground.

3) fly 45 degrees until the air (at the resources) is lower then 0.10 , then reduce power slowly to use the jet without flame out like with SSTO.

4) when you see the jet have no more thrust press stage to decouple and activate the rocket, then go full power until your APO is 72 km. (for duna)

5) now wait until you get the APO and circularize, the fuel should run out bit before orbit so use some fuel from the transfer stage, it is designed to do this.

6) you are now in orbit, now do duna transfer and land with parachute.

I hope i helped with your problem, good luck

eldar158