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==Introduction== | ==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 | + | 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. |
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| + | ===Specifications=== | ||
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| + | *'''Length:''' ??? | ||
| + | *'''Difficulty:''' ??? | ||
| + | *'''Skills needed:''' ??? | ||
| + | *'''For version:''' Every version post-0.15 | ||
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| + | ===Space Shuttle Testing=== | ||
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| + | *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. | #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 | #Launch the space plane to the upper atmosphere, above 30 km but below 70 km | ||
#Glide or fly to a safe horizontal landing | #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 | + | *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 |
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| + | ===Orbital Testing=== | ||
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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 | ||
#Make a safe landing on the ground*(optional) Make an emergency landing | #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 | ||
| − | ''(work in progress)''===Final Word=== | + | |
| + | ''(work in progress)'' | ||
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| + | ===Final Word=== | ||
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[[Category:Campaigns]] | [[Category:Campaigns]] | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 10 September 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
(work in progress)
