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Revision as of 00:49, 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 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
(work in progress)
