Energia-Buran replica

[Mesklin]

KSP Energia-Buran system short stats:

Start mass - 511t (parts -324 with payload)

Empty shuttle mass - 20.7t (parts - 148 without payload)

Max payload to orbit - 30t

Max payload from orbit - 15t

I tried to make flight in video like original flight at 15 Nov 1988:

1. Ascent with Buran on back, under rocket

2. Two burns for establish final orbit

3. Right orientation of craft in time of orbit maneuvers

4. Unpowered landing with circle around runway before touch down

5. One big difference with original: cargo bay was opened in time of orbital flight and part of payload was jettisoned from cargo bay

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Download link: http://www./download/2bp3o917ez6jnu8/Energia-Buran.craft

Ascent details described in description in VAB, one note: changing pith gently, by short clicks, especially at 10-20 km of altitude

[Yukon0009]

Sweet. +rep

[dark Jim]

+1

a combination of the two (yours&mys with some ideas from vitekc45c buran) would give us really great looking shuttle and launch system.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/104288-Energia-Buran-1-01-Space-Shuttle-Kerbal-0-90?highlight=Buran