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  • ...early twice the specific impulse of the solid motors that went before it. It cannot be placed radially; however, since rocket fuel tanks can be placed r ...e in the game, meaning it produces a kN of thrust most cheaply. This makes it one of the most cost-effective engines in career, although compensating for
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. The Hammer is the second engine unlocked in the [[tech tree]]. It is larger than the [[RT-5 "Flea" Solid Fuel Booster]], and smaller than the
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  • ...''LV-T45 "Swivel" Liquid Fuel Engine''' is a basic [[liquid fuel engine]]. It is the first liquid fuel engine available in the [[tech tree]]. ...g times and higher altitudes bring out this engine's advantage in specific impulse.
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  • ...[Radial size|1.25m]] [[liquid fuel engine]], with a high vacuum [[specific impulse]] and fuel efficiency. ...el was initially received with some skepticism by spacecraft engineers, as it defied the long-standing convention that "More Power!" is always better. De
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. ...e start of a [[Career mode|Career]] or [[Science mode|Science]] mode game. It is the smallest {{Radial size|1.25m}} solid rocket booster, smaller than th
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  • ...aft, while fuel only flows from the same stage as the engines by default.) It is similar in appearance and function to the [[w:Pratt & Whitney J58|Pratt ...ncreases until reaching a peak of about 580% (~750 kN at sea level), which it maintains until mach 3.5. At speeds above that, thrust drops until reaching
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  • ...units long, starting from the origin (zero, angle does not matter because it is a point with no length) and ending at a point 35° from the base axis (t ...ut it is more difficult to figure the length, however in polar coordinates it is trivial to find the length, the downside is its more difficult to know t
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  • ...led miserably at the job, and this is what we ended up with. Hey, at least it works well with other large (Rockomax) engines when you want more control. ...ar behind the [[LV-T30 "Reliant" Liquid Fuel Engine]] and LV-T45; however, it is still greatly inferior to dedicated vacuum engines, such as the [[LV-909
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. ...rn at a constant thrust until they run out of fuel and then cease to work. It should be noted that more boosters doesn't reduce the need for liquid fuel,
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  • ..., but [[0.90]]'s change to SAS (to make it dependent on pilot skill) means it doesn't have SAS anymore. ...atalog. Despite the original design having been meant for a plastic model, it's proved itself quite dependable as a full-sized craft.<br />The X is capab
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  • ...komax X200-32 Fuel Tank]]. It has a reasonably high atmospheric [[specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 285&nbsp;s, but a low vacuum I<sub>sp</sub> of 310&nbsp ...this engine is excellent. The specific impulse is also fairly good, though it can still consume large amounts of fuel.
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  • *It wasn't until C7 released his spaceplane pack in version 0.12 that spaceplan ...lings the multi-stage rockets, however many issues must be considered when it comes to constructing a spaceplane. They can be constructed with several ty
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  • ...f the rockets), this engine is capable of reversing its thrust. This makes it very useful for backing aircraft into hangars and for rapid deceleration du ...ey plane.png|thumb|left|The wheesley's thrust revert allows planes to have it at the front of its fuselage and still function normally]]
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  • ...Liquid Fuel Engine]] is not a bad choice. However, its huge size can make it tricky to take off from the runway without destroying the engine. ...version 0.23, is your go-to "two in one" solution for all your SSTO needs. It can function as both an air breathing engine in "Air Breathing" mode and a
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  • ...It is probably the most important thing to know about your rocket because it determines what your rocket is capable of achieving. Among the several thin The equation only needs the total and dry mass, but as it is easier to get the dry mass by subtracting the fuel mass from the total m
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  • ...you don't see this at some point during the tutorial, you've probably done it incorrectly.]] ...Eve]]. Eve is a very difficult planet to land on and, moreso, return from. It has an extremely thick atmosphere that makes aerobraking highly dangerous t
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  • ...ket]] (NTR), which uses a fission reactor to heat its propellant and force it out of the rocket nozzle to generate thrust (as opposed to a normal rocket, ...]]. Its combination of comparatively high thrust and high efficiency makes it a popular choice for interplanetary stages.
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  • ...you don't see this at some point during the tutorial, you've probably done it incorrectly.]] ...r next logical step after landing on the [[Mun]], [[Minmus]], or [[Eve]]. It is perhaps the ideal planet for interplanetary voyages for several reasons:
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  • ...y non-DLC LF/O engine, making it very fuel efficient in vacuum. This makes it an ideal engine for large-diameter, upper stages of rockets for landings, o ...not move independently, so the gimbal will not assist with roll control if it is in line with the rocket body.
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  • ...ulse in vacuum. In combination with its low mass and tiny size, this makes it a good choice for small satellites. * Specific impulse at sea level reduced from 85 to 80.
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