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A prototype rocket (left, controlled remotely) docks with a tanker (right) stationed in Kerbin orbit to refuel prior to departing for solar orbit. This allows the rocket to reuse its second stage as a transfer stage, which enables a heavier payload to be projected into space without requiring an unreasonable launch vehicle. | A prototype rocket (left, controlled remotely) docks with a tanker (right) stationed in Kerbin orbit to refuel prior to departing for solar orbit. This allows the rocket to reuse its second stage as a transfer stage, which enables a heavier payload to be projected into space without requiring an unreasonable launch vehicle. | ||
| − | Note [[monopropellant]] reserves: the ship ''just squeaked'' through the docking operation due to problems with the RCS configuration. | + | Note [[monopropellant]] reserves: the ship ''just squeaked'' through the docking operation due to problems with the RCS configuration (note that there are no RCS thrusters below the point at which the extra large tanks are attached.) |
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| + | The next version of this ship will have more thrusters and RCS fuel to make the refueling operation less of a white-knuckle experience. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 10 May 2017
A prototype rocket (left, controlled remotely) docks with a tanker (right) stationed in Kerbin orbit to refuel prior to departing for solar orbit. This allows the rocket to reuse its second stage as a transfer stage, which enables a heavier payload to be projected into space without requiring an unreasonable launch vehicle.
Note monopropellant reserves: the ship just squeaked through the docking operation due to problems with the RCS configuration (note that there are no RCS thrusters below the point at which the extra large tanks are attached.)
The next version of this ship will have more thrusters and RCS fuel to make the refueling operation less of a white-knuckle experience.
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