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| − | The '''Stayputnik Mk. 2''' is an unmanned [[Command Module]] that runs on [[Electricity]]. It seems to be based upon the main body of the USSR satellite, [[w:Sputnik|Sputnik]].
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| − | == Naming ==
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| − | The name may be because of the resemblance with the USSR satellite Sputnik. It could also be a reference to the first US satellite launch of the [[w:Vanguard TV3|Vanguard TV3]]. Upon its catastrophic failure on the launchpad, foreign press made fun of the Vanguard, calling the satellite a “Stayputnik” among other things.
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| − | == Usage ==
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| − | Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the Stayputnik Mk. 2 provides full command module functionality. Due to the extremely low internal torque, rockets using a stayputnik tend to require vectored thrust or [[RCS]] thrusters.
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| − | The Stayputnik Mk. 2 features one tiny size node on its bottom. Until the release of the [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]] in version 0.19 it was the lightest command pod.
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| − | == Description ==
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| − | |Our most popular satellite core, Stayputnik is a simple lightweight sphere constructed of aluminum with lots of surface area for attaching things. The Mk2 model includes an underside mounting bracket.
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| − | |Probodobodyne Inc.}}
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| − | == Changes ==
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| − | ;{{Version|0.18|}}
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| − | * Initial Release
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 15 October 2016
