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| − | The Mark 55 is the third [[Liquid Fuel]] engine with thrust vector control, that allows efficient control of the rocket when it is most needed - during ascent and orbit correction burns. Despite having the same fuel specific impulse as [[LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-T30]] and [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV T-45 Liquid Fuel Engines]], the much smaller and lighter | + | The Mark 55 is the third [[Liquid Fuel]] engine with thrust vector control, that allows efficient control of the rocket when it is most needed - during ascent and orbit correction burns. Despite having the same fuel specific impulse as [[LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-T30]] and [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV T-45 Liquid Fuel Engines]], the much smaller and lighter mk55 has less thrust (and longer burn time at the same fuel amount). The low thrust makes a single mk55 unsuitable as a main engine on most lower stages, but the low mass allows for more efficient upper stages. More importantly, the ,mk55 is radialy mounted meaning you can position landing struts between them. can extend past it. Because of this, the mk55 is one of the primary choices for lander engines in 0.16.x. |
| − | + | Unike LV-T30 and -45, the mk55 are placeable on [[Radial Decouplers]]. The mk55 must be directly connected to a non-empty Fuel Tank, or fed by a [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct|fuel line]] to produce any thrust. | |
The thrust vectoring on this engine tends to be more useful than on the LV-T45, due to both the radial mounting, and use as a stabilizer. | The thrust vectoring on this engine tends to be more useful than on the LV-T45, due to both the radial mounting, and use as a stabilizer. | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 13 August 2012
The Mark 55 Radial mount engine is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is fueled by FL-T250 Fuel Tanks.
Usage
The Mark 55 is the third Liquid Fuel engine with thrust vector control, that allows efficient control of the rocket when it is most needed - during ascent and orbit correction burns. Despite having the same fuel specific impulse as LV-T30 and LV T-45 Liquid Fuel Engines, the much smaller and lighter mk55 has less thrust (and longer burn time at the same fuel amount). The low thrust makes a single mk55 unsuitable as a main engine on most lower stages, but the low mass allows for more efficient upper stages. More importantly, the ,mk55 is radialy mounted meaning you can position landing struts between them. can extend past it. Because of this, the mk55 is one of the primary choices for lander engines in 0.16.x.
Unike LV-T30 and -45, the mk55 are placeable on Radial Decouplers. The mk55 must be directly connected to a non-empty Fuel Tank, or fed by a fuel line to produce any thrust.
The thrust vectoring on this engine tends to be more useful than on the LV-T45, due to both the radial mounting, and use as a stabilizer.
Description
Template:TBA The Mark 55 is the third Liquid Fuel engine with thrust vector control, that allows efficient control of the rocket when it is most needed - during ascent and orbit correction burns. Despite having the same fuel specific impulse as LV-T30 and LV T-45 Liquid Fuel Engines, the much smaller and lighter mk55 has dramatically less thrust (and longer burn time at the same fuel amount). The low thrust makes the mk55 unsuitable as a main engine on most lower stages, but the low mass allows for more efficient upper stages. More importantly, mk55 is short enough that LT-2 Landing Struts can extend past it. Because of this, the mk55 is the primary choice for lander engines in 0.14.x. as they can be placed in-between
Like LV-T30 and -45, the mk55 are not place-able on Radial De-couplers. Unlike the the LV series the mk55 can be mounted radially allowing for multiple placement around a single fuel tank. The mk55 must be directly connected to a non-empty Fuel Tank, or fed by a fuel line to produce any thrust.
The thrust vectoring on this engine tends to be more useful than on the LV-T45, due to both the radial mounting, and use as a stabilizer.
Changes
see also: Version History
- v0.16
- Part introduced
