MK3 Stock Space Shuttle - 36ton to Orbit

[Devinci]

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I've finally managed to master space shuttles in KSP. All my Space Shuttles use this design from now on. I don't really need SRB and I'm not really trying to make a replica of the real shuttle. Plus this one is efficient as it can delivers 36t to LKO. Flying it though requires a few adjustments for the main shuttle engine's thrust as it climbs to keep it from tumbling and ending badly !

This Vehicle can deliver 36 ton to Low Kerbin Orbit.

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- Keep Adjusting the Main Shuttle's Engine thrust until it reaches 100% while in gravity turn. It starts off at 41.5% in order to keep the vehicle stable at launch but you will need to keep adjusting it as soon as 2km altitude. I usually add 2% every few seconds and check how the vehicle responds as it make its gravity turn. Use the RCS thrusters after 20km to help if needed.

Aim for Apoapsis of at least 100km. Then start decreasing the Main Tank's engine (the big engine) thrust limiter to compensate for the still shifting Center of Gravity.

- Make sure to use enables the fuels for the shuttle tanks and use the nuclear engines to circularize your orbit.

-Use the RAPIER Engines to help in atmospheric flight while landing if you can't glide to your desired landing spot.

Action Groups:

1 = Toggle Main Shuttle Engine

2 = Toggle Shuttle Nuclear Engines

3 = Toggle Shuttle RAPIER Engines

Flying this is easy for me but it will require a basic understanding of how this vehicle works and a lot of trial.

Have Fun.

More images: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B77-unNwCHnnZ2k5cmh1YUlZdzQ&usp=sharing

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Edited December 16, 2014 by Devinci