Space Shuttle Everest

[kidolvski]

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This is the next and probably last version of my stock space shuttle.

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General information:

-337 parts in four stages

-Comes at a cost of 227,474

-Boosted by 4 SRB's, providing 2600 kN

-Boosted by 1 LRB, providing 2500 kN

-Three SSME engines providing a total, vectored thrust of 645 kN

-Two OMS engines providing a total, vectored thrust of 100 kN

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Instructions:

-Launch using SAS, RCS is not needed.

-Start a gravity turn at around 10 km.

-Make sure to lower the maximum thrust on the LRB to counter the shifting CoM

-Drop the SRB's

-Complete your orbit using the SSME's and the LRB.

-Upon circularisation, drop the booster tank.

-Activate OMS and use it to complete other burns

-Deorbit using the OMS

-Maintain an angle of attack of about 10 degrees, relative to the horizon

-When temperatures lower drop your nose to an angle of attack of about 20 degrees, relative to the horizon.

-When on your final approach pull up the nose and touch down. Average speed at touchdown is about 60 m/s.

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Gallery:

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Download link: http://www./view/t6lz72la479v54d/STS-I_SAS.craft

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Enjoy and leave some feedback!

[Tw1]

Looks good, the shape seems accurate to the form of the Nasa space shuttle. Though no pics of the tank or booster separations, or orbital burns?

[kidolvski]

Added some more images.

[LABHOUSE]

It doesn't have enough room for crew, or a large enough anything, but still good.