Phoenix VII

After what seemed like several weeks of work, I proudly present, Phoenix VII. Little backstory for ya: recently it became painfully clear that my old Phoenix V ADV was not able to launch the higher-profile missions in my Career Mode. However, I had designed Phoenix V to be the largest possible rocket able to fit in the Ali Pad volume. But, after rethinking the design carefully, and a lot of trial and error, I found multiple ways to both increase size and efficiency in my rocket. This warranted a brand new launch vehicle: Phoenix VII(7)! Upgrades over Phoenix V include: a larger overall diameter(up from 5 meters to 5.4 meters), a new core stage entirely that uses Methalox instead of Kerolox, a change in first stage engine count; from 4 to 5(paving the way for Phoenix VII to eventually become reusable), an extended and more powerful upper stage, better solar arrays on the upper stage and I removed the PAF fuel reserve to make more space inside the PLF(the fuel reserve is now inside the second stage tanks), slightly longer SRBs, the entire thing looks way more realistic, and finally, I added an interstage up-look camera. Overall, the thing is only $4 Million more than Phoenix V, and costs less to launch, due to its lower weight. It can launch just about any payload Prof. Pricklspac can throw you, and obviously now has interplanetary capabilities. The Phoenix Luna Lander Mark II, Osiris V2, and both EagleEyes all fit nicely inside this next advancement in the Phoenix program(not all at once). This will likely be the last Phoenix rocket as our new leadership does not approve of non-reusable technology. Again, the rocket can launch with SRB configurations of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12. Altogether, the Phoenix VII is an incredibly reliable launcher, whose success stands on the shoulders of the rockets that came before it. As the next iteration in the Phoenix Program, it promises to be the workhorse of our fleet, and will lead the way for our next projects to come.