Kerbin Launch System

[Comrade Jenkens]

The Kerbin Launch System is a heavy launch vehicle (~50 tons) for lifting both cargo and manned spacecraft into orbit. I've already started using it for hauling huge chunks of space stations up instead of using my 10 ton lifter and can complete them in with much fewer launches than I could previously. The Kerbin Launch System can also be used to bring manned capsules to Duna and Eve. first stage is still a bit wobbly so I'm trying to secure that better before releasing the craft.

Craft: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2t07q39nqq6mn1h/Kerbin%20Launch%20System.craft

On the pad

lift-off

Booster separation

Gaining speed

First stage separation

Second stage separation

Solar panels deployed.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Comrade Jenkens

[bombo1]

nice replica

[Comrade Jenkens]

Craft is up if ppl are interested.

[DisarmingBaton5]

Great SLS replica!

Suggestions:

-Orion photovoltaics should not be 45* apart (see this image)

-Perhaps place low thrust SRBs inside the boosters for a nice exhaust effect

-Does it reach LKO before stage 2 jettison? That would be better for payloads.

-That's a Block I, why not try Block II now?

[Woopert]

There's been a lot of great craft posted today! This looks really nice, the boosters kind of look like the F-1B proposal.

[Comrade Jenkens]

-Does it reach LKO before stage 2 jettison? That would be better for payloads.

I jettisoned the second stage early for the pics. I think that it can get kerbin escape with the second stage if you use the rest of its fuel.