The Esquilax: Manned Jool Mission

[Assault Bunny]

Some of you may have seen this in another thread, but I have since launched the Esquilax on it's mission to Jool and (hopefully) all it's moons. Bonus points to anyone who gets the reference

The top section is the non-atmospheric lander. It comes with double everything science (expect pressure sensors and only one seismic) to get just above and landed science from all the Joolian moons (apart from Laythe (and possibly Tylo)), and return to the mothership for science processing and refueling.

It could of course land on Laythe, but not return after. That's what the Laythe Lander is for!

This pile of weird is designed to parachute down onto the watery moon, and even stays upright on the ocean (at least on Kerbin). It's primary thruster is a jet, taking advantage of Laythe's atmosphere to get it as high/fast as it can go. It then drops the jet stage and becomes a regular rocket, hopefully getting it into orbit (untested on Laythe) where it drops the rocket and tank, and rendezvous back with the mothership and latch back for processing. Then of course it returns to Kerbin (I hope, if I haven't wasted too much fuel) where the top lander and science pod parachute back down safely.

Comes with debris-free launcher (as long as you jettison the last parts at the right point) capable of getting it almost (or completely) out of Kerbin's SOI.

Make sure you have kerbals in the science pod, as the game LOVES to empty it at every opportunity. Only one pilot is needed, but you can bring a spare if you want. Just remember there's

Action groups:

1: Primary Lander: "Just above" surface science

2: Primary Lander: Landed science

3: Laythe Lander: Airborne science

4: Laythe Lander: Landed science

5 and 6: Blank

7: Toggle Laythe Lander intakes

8: Toggle Laythe Lander jet engine

9: Toggle Mothership solar panels

10: Toggle Primary Lander engines

Craft file: Esquilax with launcher

[EthanSchlegel]

are you using a jet engine somewhere in there i see one of the air intakes but cant seem to find the engine

[Disiuze]

are you using a jet engine somewhere in there i see one of the air intakes but cant seem to find the engine

4th Picture, you can see an atmospheric lander.

@OP

Nice, i'll definitely use this in career!

[soranno]

Here bunny

Here esquilax!

Outstanding ship sir!

[firegeek83]

Interesting ship & mission you have there...Chief Wiggum would be proud.

[Assault Bunny]

Points to firegeek83!

[firegeek83]

Points to firegeek83!

Sweet! I knew my Simpsons trivia would pay off eventually