The Mechani Union CTS-12 Heinlein Mini-SSTO!

[ScriptKitt3h]

Meet the Crew Transfer SSTO-12, nicknamed the Heinlein.

It's a small, lightweight SSTO that can easily reach orbit on its single turbojet alone, and then proceed to go nearly anywhere from LKO to Minmus!'

(Minmus Testing coming ASAP, but the range is there. )

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This relatively small SSTO is extremely fast, delivering near-instant forceful acceleration the second its turbojet spools up!

It also is a great personal recreational craft, and a good escape craft for stations orbiting Kerbin, Duna, or Laythe.

The CTS-12 also features a retractable communication antenna, as well as some science sensors to make long atmospheric flights more rewarding!

Flight Profile:

PRE-LAUNCH: Make sure to eject the extra docking port on the nose of the plane, as it is the "root part". Then switch back to the plane after disposing of this part (which allows you to subassembly the CTS-12 is need be), and rename the plane, erasing the "Ship" at the end of the name. Then you're good to launch!

Fly at 45 degress upwards after launch, then pitch down past 10km, pitching farther down as you accelerate to orbital velocity. Keep doing this while keeping your vertical speed around +100 and monitoring your intake-air, and you should be able to ride out to space on pure turbojet power!

Action Groups:

1- Turbojet

2- Rocket Engines

3- Science Antenna

Download:

http://www./view/pai8g7vnj1a8qb0/MU_CTS-12_Heinlein.craft

[jmiki8]

Lovely, I'm trying it! Btw, how many kerbals can it seat?

[spaceman1999]

I think only one.

[ScriptKitt3h]

I think only one.

Bingo. However, feel free to add outboard command chairs if you need more crew capacity.

[ScriptKitt3h]

Lovely, I'm trying it!

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.