RichWall's Mars One (Refuel Tanker)
Mars One Update 2024
Original Mars One
Mars One Base
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Description
This Refuel Tanker, when launched, uses the Vizzy Launch code to place the Tanker in a 130 Km by 130 Km Orbit. Waiting for the right moment, when the Manned Ship's Orbit crosses overhead, you will be launched in the same Orbital Plane as the Manned Ship.
The Manned Ship is programmed to be in a 160 Km by 160 Km Orbit. Let the Tanker catch up to Manned Ship. When you are 75 Km from the Manned Ship, prograde burn to 159 Km. If done with precision, you will rendezvous with the Manned Ship within 1 Km. Then Dock, refuel, separate and deorbit.
Credit: Built for use in Hyperpatch’s Solar System 1.5.3.
Credit: FUTUREby322 - Vehicle Chassis 3
Credit: Canada Duck - Texture and Ornamentation by example.
Credit: SimpleRocketPlayer – American Flag
Credit: MasterOfNone – Command Seat 2.0
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: Windows
- Game Version: 1.2.109.0
- Price: $1,719,349k
- Number of Parts: 129
- Dimensions: 234 m x 57 m x 57 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 17.7km/s
- Total Thrust: 335.6MN
- Engines: 11
- Wet Mass: 2.16E+7kg
- Dry Mass: 1.17E+6kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3.6km/s | 262.5MN | 2.9m | 2.16E+7kg |
| 4 | 4 | 5.9km/s | 72.1MN | 4.4m | 5.86E+6kg |
| 6 | 2 | 8.3km/s | 952kN | 1.37hours | 1.26E+6kg |
REQUIRED MODS
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Realistic Engine Overhaul
by ComplexRockets Team
Version 1.7 (6/7/2022 7:22:13 PM)
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Simple Decals
by Complex Rockets Team Aram Pedro16797
Version 4.1 (3/15/2020 10:22:55 AM) -
Textured Flags Mod
by MarioG
Version 1.0 (6/22/2019 3:09:49 AM)
View Mod Page
13 Comments
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3,866 GrizzlitnCFSP+1 1.3 years ago
@RichGWall no problem at all I really like this build a lot keep up the good work 👍
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2,237 TomKerbal1.3 years ago
@RichGWall ah, "aerobrake", that was the term I was looking for, not bouncing.
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486 RichGWall1.3 years ago
@TomKerbal It takes about 5.0 km/sec to get from Mars surface to orbit. Approx 1.8 km/sec from Mars orbit to Earth. Maybe a bit more for a correction burn. But this relies on going straight into the Earth's atmosphere to aerobrake. Any other method would cost additional fuel for an Earth Capture burn and even with that anywhere between 1 km/sec and then 3 km/sec just to get to circularization. At that point we're at the 7800 m/sec in orbit.
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2,237 TomKerbal+1 1.3 years ago
@RichGWall Yeees, exactly :) Very interesting steps. How much Delta-v is necessary for the trip back to Earth ? Thinking of a 9 month trip (the 3 month trip is very interesting, too, but hard to achieve...). I will do that journey on my own of course in near future, looking forward to it.
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486 RichGWall1.3 years ago
@TomKerbal Thanks Tom. The only mission steps not uploaded would be the approach to Earth, Re-entry and then Parachutes.
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2,237 TomKerbal+1 1.3 years ago
@RichGWall A beautiful set of mission pictures! Please, if you like, add the rest of the journey :)
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486 RichGWall+1 1.3 years ago
@Majakalona I'll look into it. But my first guess is that the 'Realistic Engine Overhaul' is needed to make this work.
Are you using an Android device? If you have a PC, try that for now. I will look to see if a vanilla version will work.
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@RichGWall 'Realistic Engine Overhaul' gives you a lot of additional power I think so too.
I like the mission idea with the two identic crafts. I did similar for my Friedensbringer Moon mission. I will study your mission design. Nice interior as well.
I examine similar things with direct landing currently with the KSP1 RP-1 mod at Moon, which is a very hard job, a real time killer.
Your concept study is very interesting. Good work buddy !