Stayputnik Mk. 1
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The Stayputnik Mk. 1 is an unmanned command module that runs on Electricity. It seems to be based upon the main body of the USSR satellite, Sputnik.
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[hide]Usage
Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the Stayputnik Mk. 1 provides full command module functionality. Due to the extremely low internal torque, rockets using a stayputnik tend to require vectored thrust or RCS thrusters.
The Stayputnik Mk. 1 features one tiny size node on its bottom. Until the release of the Probodobodyne OKTO2 in version 0.19 it was the lightest command pod.
Product 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. | ” |
Naming
The name may be because of the resemblance with the USSR satellite Sputnik. It could also be a reference to the first US satellite launch of the Vanguard TV3. Upon its catastrophic failure on the launchpad, foreign press made fun of the Vanguard, calling the satellite a “Stayputnik” among other things.
Changes
- Renamed from Stayputnik Mk. 2 to Stayputnik Mk1.
- Initial Release
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