[1.7.2] KK Launchers - Delta, Atlas Pack

[Quarky]

As with these rockets real world counterparts you need to pay attention to how heavy your payloads are. The rockets in this pack have specific payload capacities, so if your payload is 4 tonnes over-weight, the upper stages will most likely struggle with getting them into orbit as the deltaV and TWR will decrease dramatically.

Also, if your payloads are within the lifters limit and you are still struggeling with getting them into orbit, try for a much steeper launch profile. Sometimes it can be wise to aim for 45 degree prograde at 30-35km altitude with low-powered upper stages

Ah... my payload was half a ton overweight.

Gosh I'm an idiot for not seeing that.

Anyway, the Atlas V performs beautifully as I actually put a properly weighted payload in it

You would think I'd know better after 250 hours... Nope, still a dipstick.

Edited August 29, 2015 by Quarky

[Kartoffelkuchen]

any news on the delta 3?

Come on, give me a bit time! Will work on Real KSC and on SELV first.

[Kerbal01]

The Old School Fairings thread doesn't appear to have a release up. Can someone give me a post number on that thread to find it?

[Cheesecake]

There is a download in Post #11 in the Old School Thread.

[Kerbal01]

thanks, ill go there.

[sciencepanda]

I dont know what I did wrong..... but the farrings wont decouple.....

[Kerbal01]

Lovely update, everything seems to work so far. I tried using a AV 551 to launch all 3 EOS satellites from the U.S. Probes pack, failed to reach the orbit I wanted (aiming for demisync) this lifting job needs a Delta IV!

[VenomousRequiem]

Congratz on the update, man! Been waiting for a minute!

[xxhansonmaxx]

Love this mod, do u plan on making the dual engine upper stage for the Atlas V?

[Tristonwilson12]

Love this mod, do u plan on making the dual engine upper stage for the Atlas V?

was thinking the same, that way I can launch CST on an atlas v 422 like in real life

[OrbitalEscape]

was thinking the same, that way I can launch CST on an atlas v 422 like in real life

Actually it's the Atlas V 412 configuration FYI

[Kartoffelkuchen]

@sciencepanda: Have you got the Old School Fairings Mod installed? You'll need that to get the Fairings properly working (and decoupling).

@xxhansonmaxx: Yes.

The plan for the next update(s) is:

1) Adding custom sounds to every rocket, based on real launch audio.

2) Remake the RS-27 and RS-27A engine, their current model is ok but not really good

3) Remake Centaur, add DEC version, switch to noonespecials RL-10 engine when it becomes available

4)Falcon 9

5) Delta IV

6) Delta III

This is the order in which it'll be done and most probably released.

Edited August 30, 2015 by Kartoffelkuchen

[StoryMusgrave]

According to that list, is #4 a surprise...or can you just not count;)

[Kartoffelkuchen]

According to that list, is #4 a surprise...or can you just not count;)

Whoops...hm, you should really look what you have written, before you post it.

[sciencepanda]

@sciencepanda: Have you got the Old School Fairings Mod installed? You'll need that to get the Fairings properly working (and decoupling).

Not what the problem was, but i fixed it. I did have old school fairings installed. I just reinstalled it and the problem went away.

[Kerbal01]

What happened to the smokescreen effects? Could you release a MM .cfg for them, I quite liked them.

[Tristonwilson12]

Actually it's the Atlas V 412 configuration FYI

both the wiki and the website say 422

[Kartoffelkuchen]

What happened to the smokescreen effects? Could you release a MM .cfg for them, I quite liked them.

They were removed, simply because practical everyone said that they were looking...not too good, let's say. I haven't thought that anyone wanted to have them back, but well, I'll try to make a config then.

[Kerbal01]

Pages 230-256 of the atlas 5 payload planners guide have nice diagrams/pictures of the atlas v payload separation system.

Edited August 30, 2015 by DarthVader

[Kartoffelkuchen]

Pages 230-256 of the atlas 5 payload planners guide have nice diagrams/pictures of the atlas v payload separation system.

Yes, I've also saw that when I was working on Atlas V modelling. Pretty awesome, those payload planners guide, you learn so much when reading that! I'll add those eventually, I was missing motivation for doing that until now...

[Quantum_Cookie]

How far are you on the RSS configs id love to use them

[AppleDavidJeans]

Yay it's updated! And no flip-outs or rapid unplanned disassemblies this time either

[xxhansonmaxx]

I haven't been following with the thread but is the Delta IV still in dev?

[Kartoffelkuchen]

Yes it is in texturing phase. I haven't heard of YANFRET (who is texturing it) for a while, I'll get in contact with him how far he is.

[Treble Sketch]

This should be on CKAN ^^