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A fully scaled model of NASA's Transitting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) aboard a powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket, capable of sending TESS to Mid Earth Orbit (MEO). This Build Features:
- Deployable Solar Array
- 4 Realitically modelled FOV CCD Cameras
- Textured surface

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.6.8.1
  • Price: $4,695k
  • Number of Parts: 94
  • Dimensions: 30 m x 7 m x 2 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 6.0km/s
  • Total Thrust: 2.1MN
  • Engines: 4
  • Wet Mass: 1.33E+5kg
  • Dry Mass: 17,470kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 3 3.6km/s 1.8MN 2.4m 1.33E+5kg
3 1 2.4km/s 250kN 83s 13,933kg

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    6,278 Pjork

    @AdAstra ah

    6.0 years ago
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    748 AdAstra

    @PorkyClown3 This wasn't made for historical accuracy, this was made for practicality and realism.

    6.0 years ago
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    6,278 Pjork

    TESS Was launched on a Falcon 9 B4 though.

    +2 6.0 years ago

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