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Revision as of 15:52, 28 February 2013
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, Sputnik, hence the name.
Usage
Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the Stayputnik Mk. 2 provides full command module functionality.
The Stayputnik Mk. 2 features a tiny size node on bottom only.
It is the lightest command pot available, but due to the extremely low internal torque, rockets using a stayputnik tend to require vectored thrust or RCS.
Description
| “ | 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. — Probodobodyne Inc. |
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Changes
- Initial Release
