Tutorial:Mariner 4

Intro

Mariner 4 was the first successful Mars probe. Let's recreate it in KSP!

Specifications

• Length: 30 minutes to 1 hour
• Difficulty: Moderate
• For Version: 1.0.X

Steps

Step 1: Design/Build Mariner 4

• Probe
  • 1x Probodobodyne OKTO (root part)
  • 4x OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels (4x symmetry, attached radially around the Probodobodyne OKTO, "Toggle Panels" linked to action group Custom 01)
  • 1x GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector (attached radially on the side of the Probodobodyne OKTO)
  • 1x 2HOT Thermometer (attached radially on the side of the Probodobodyne OKTO)
  • 1x PresMat Barometer (attached radially on the side of the Probodobodyne OKTO)
  • 1x Double-C Seismic Accelerometer (attached radially on the side of the Probodobodyne OKTO)
  • 1x Communotron 88-88 (attached radially on top of the Probodobodyne OKTO, "Toggle Antenna" linked to action group Custom 02)
• Launch Vehicle (3rd stage)
  • 1x TR-2V Stack Decoupler
  • 1x FL-A10 Adapter
  • 1x AE-FF1 Airstream Protective Shell (1.25m) (make it as aerodynamic as you can, think bullet-shaped)
  • 1x FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank
  • 4x RV-105 RCS Thruster Block
  • 1x Mk1 Liquid Fuel Fuselage
  • 4x RV-105 RCS Thruster Block
  • 1x LV-N "Nerv" Atomic Rocket Motor
• Launch Vehicle (2nd stage)
  • 1x FL-T800 Fuel Tank
  • 4x RV-105 RCS Thruster Block
  • 4x RV-105 RCS Thruster Block
  • 1x LV-T30 "Reliant" Liquid Fuel Engine

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