SSTKE - Single Stage to Kerbol Escape

[MikeBenton]

Edit: doh I read the challenge as Kerbin Escape, not Kerbol... brb

Edited March 5, 2014 by MikeBenton

[SRV Ron]

Edit: doh I read the challenge as Kerbin Escape, not Kerbol... brb

An extremely difficult challenge requiring precise flying skills, preferring with the use of slingshot maneuvers to reach the final goal of a Voyager Mission. A two stage rocket with the upper stage of an LV-N and single FL T-800 fuel can launched just short of orbit, will send a one ton payload to Kerbal escape. Launching the entire rocket to Kerbal escape is far more difficult.

It should be noted that the real Voyager mission required several slingshots maneuver from planets, that were in the required alignment during launch, to achieve that goal.

[SRV Ron]

This made orbit comfortably on the seven Rocomax engines and three FL-T800 fuel cans. The two big solar collectors fully power the Ion Engine.

Now, it is time for the orbital burns to reach escape and Voyager mission with four full Xeon fuel cans.