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| − | *Launch and place the space plane into a stable orbit around Kerbin#Periapsis and apoapsis must both be above 100 km | + | *Launch and place the space plane into a stable orbit around Kerbin |
| − | #Make a safe landing on the ground*(optional) Make an emergency landing | + | #Periapsis and apoapsis must both be above 100 km |
| + | #Make a safe landing on the ground | ||
| + | *(optional) Make an emergency landing | ||
#Launch into orbit, and just before circularisation shut down all engines | #Launch into orbit, and just before circularisation shut down all engines | ||
#Without using any engine power, continue on your long suborbital trajectory and land | #Without using any engine power, continue on your long suborbital trajectory and land | ||
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*Launch a shuttle capable of carrying payload into a stable orbit while also following the orbital testing guidelines | *Launch a shuttle capable of carrying payload into a stable orbit while also following the orbital testing guidelines | ||
| − | #Launch into orbit a fully functioning satellite having solar panels and lights | + | #Launch into orbit a fully functioning satellite having solar panels, communications, and lights |
#Launch a shuttle into orbit and grab the satellite for analysis then return the satellite into orbit and return the shuttle home | #Launch a shuttle into orbit and grab the satellite for analysis then return the satellite into orbit and return the shuttle home | ||
#Launch a final test using the shuttle to put a satellite capable of changing its orbit independently into a stable orbit between 100 km and 130 km | #Launch a final test using the shuttle to put a satellite capable of changing its orbit independently into a stable orbit between 100 km and 130 km | ||
| + | ===Near-Kir Rendezvous=== | ||
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| + | *Launch a shuttle on intercept to the Kir space station for rendezvous and dress rehearsal for later docking missions | ||
| + | #Launch into a Kir chase orbit and rendezvous within 5km | ||
| + | :(Optional) Attempt to rendezvous in one orbit and within <1km | ||
| + | #Maneuver the shuttle orbiter to within 11 meters of Kir | ||
| + | #Translate away and perform a fly-around while in close proximity to the station | ||
| + | #Perform final station keeping maneuvers bringing the orbiter as close to Kir as you feel comfortable | ||
| + | #Translate away from the station for reentry and glide or fly to a safe horizontal landing | ||
| + | :(Optional) Land at an airstrip | ||
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| + | ===Shuttle-Kir Docking Module=== | ||
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| + | *Design and launch a docking module for delivery with the shuttle system to Kir space station | ||
| + | #Design a docking module which will ensure safe and adequate distance between the orbiter and space station solar panels while docked | ||
| + | #The docking module must launch in the shuttle payload bay and then be moved to the shuttle main docking system while on orbit | ||
| + | #Rendezvous and dock the shuttle and docking module with Kir, transferring any crew and resources | ||
| + | #After the space station stay is completed, undock the shuttle from Kir leaving behind the docking module | ||
| + | #Safely reenter and glide or fly to a horizontal landing | ||
''(work in progress)'' | ''(work in progress)'' | ||
Revision as of 03:08, 12 November 2013
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Contents
Introduction
After creating space stations which require frequent crew changes, Kerbal scientists realised that using expensive multi-stage rockets was too inefficient. After many studies, they developed a new concept for reaching space - a space plane. An aircraft attached to a main rocket booster, a spaceplane would be reusable and highly effective at moving fragile cargo down to the surface, such as Kerbals.
Specifications
- Length: ???
- Difficulty: ???
- Skills needed: ???
- For version: Every version post-0.15
Space Shuttle Testing
- Design a space plane and perform a test atmospheric flight
- The space plane should be capable of landing by itself, and travelling to orbit with the aid of a rocket booster. It should also have a docking port and sufficient RCS to perform an orbital docking, as well as space for a payload.
- Launch the space plane to the upper atmosphere, above 30 km but below 70 km
- Glide or fly to a safe horizontal landing
- Launch a space plane into a suborbital trajectory
- Launch a space plane attached to a rocket booster to a periapsis of over 70 km
- Glide or fly to a safe horizontal landing
Orbital Testing
- Launch and place the space plane into a stable orbit around Kerbin
- Periapsis and apoapsis must both be above 100 km
- Make a safe landing on the ground
- (optional) Make an emergency landing
- Launch into orbit, and just before circularisation shut down all engines
- Without using any engine power, continue on your long suborbital trajectory and land
Payload Testing
- Launch a shuttle capable of carrying payload into a stable orbit while also following the orbital testing guidelines
- Launch into orbit a fully functioning satellite having solar panels, communications, and lights
- Launch a shuttle into orbit and grab the satellite for analysis then return the satellite into orbit and return the shuttle home
- Launch a final test using the shuttle to put a satellite capable of changing its orbit independently into a stable orbit between 100 km and 130 km
Near-Kir Rendezvous
- Launch a shuttle on intercept to the Kir space station for rendezvous and dress rehearsal for later docking missions
- Launch into a Kir chase orbit and rendezvous within 5km
- (Optional) Attempt to rendezvous in one orbit and within <1km
- Maneuver the shuttle orbiter to within 11 meters of Kir
- Translate away and perform a fly-around while in close proximity to the station
- Perform final station keeping maneuvers bringing the orbiter as close to Kir as you feel comfortable
- Translate away from the station for reentry and glide or fly to a safe horizontal landing
- (Optional) Land at an airstrip
Shuttle-Kir Docking Module
- Design and launch a docking module for delivery with the shuttle system to Kir space station
- Design a docking module which will ensure safe and adequate distance between the orbiter and space station solar panels while docked
- The docking module must launch in the shuttle payload bay and then be moved to the shuttle main docking system while on orbit
- Rendezvous and dock the shuttle and docking module with Kir, transferring any crew and resources
- After the space station stay is completed, undock the shuttle from Kir leaving behind the docking module
- Safely reenter and glide or fly to a horizontal landing
(work in progress)
