Difference between revisions of "Learstar A1"
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| − | The '''Learstar A1''' is a [[stock craft]] that uses the Spaceplane Plus parts and was added into KSP 0.25. It resembles the [[w:Space Shuttle|Space Shuttle]]. | + | The '''Learstar A1''' is a [[stock craft]] that uses the Spaceplane Plus parts and was added into KSP 0.25. It resembles the [[w:Space Shuttle|Space Shuttle]] or [[w:Buran (spacecraft)|Buran]]. |
It is recommended to tweak the thrust of the orbiter's main engines to 60% and tweak down the thrust of the [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine|Kerbodyne KR-2L]] engine at the bottom of the large fuel tank during the flight as fuel is being drawn from the tank. | It is recommended to tweak the thrust of the orbiter's main engines to 60% and tweak down the thrust of the [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine|Kerbodyne KR-2L]] engine at the bottom of the large fuel tank during the flight as fuel is being drawn from the tank. | ||
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== Capabilities == | == Capabilities == | ||
| − | In 0.25 and 0.90, the Learstar had 6.4 km/s of delta-V when empty, or enough capacity to lift about 40 tons into low Kerbin orbit. | + | In [[0.25]] and [[0.90]], the Learstar had 6.4 km/s of delta-V when empty, or enough capacity to lift about 40 tons into low Kerbin orbit. In [[1.0]], it had 5.9 m/s of delta-V when empty, or enough capacity to lift about 75 tons into LKO. (The reduction in delta-V was outweighed by the reduction in delta-V required to make LKO by the aerodynamic update.) |
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| + | == Changes == | ||
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| + | For [[1.0]], all of the engines' thrust and specific impulses were adjusted to balance them against the improved aerodynamics. To compensate, its [[S1 SRB-KD25k]] solid rocket boosters were doubled. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 28 April 2015
The Learstar A1 is a stock craft that uses the Spaceplane Plus parts and was added into KSP 0.25. It resembles the Space Shuttle or Buran.
It is recommended to tweak the thrust of the orbiter's main engines to 60% and tweak down the thrust of the Kerbodyne KR-2L engine at the bottom of the large fuel tank during the flight as fuel is being drawn from the tank.
Capabilities
In 0.25 and 0.90, the Learstar had 6.4 km/s of delta-V when empty, or enough capacity to lift about 40 tons into low Kerbin orbit. In 1.0, it had 5.9 m/s of delta-V when empty, or enough capacity to lift about 75 tons into LKO. (The reduction in delta-V was outweighed by the reduction in delta-V required to make LKO by the aerodynamic update.)
Changes
For 1.0, all of the engines' thrust and specific impulses were adjusted to balance them against the improved aerodynamics. To compensate, its S1 SRB-KD25k solid rocket boosters were doubled.
Description
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