Once again, I am back and this is the Kenneth Carrier SSTO. As the name implies, this SSTO was designed for the purpose of carrying large, or oddly shaped payloads into orbit around Droo on a single stage, while also having the ability to land safely on the ground after completing its mission. But, The Kenneth Carrier SSTO is capable of so much more than simple orbital round trips.
This SSTO can be launched with over 200 tons worth of payload and has a 2 story crew cabin with space enough for 8 astronauts. There is an airlock in the center, leading into the cargo bay, and elevators to lift you to the second floor. The most I've been able to reach orbit with is around 215 tons, though the DeltaV count is cutting it close at that point.
The Kenneth Carrier SSTO has more than 7,000m/s DeltaV when the cargo bay is empty and around 5,800m/s when carrying 215 tons. With the massive 12 by 18 meter cargo bay, the size, shape, and amount of possible payloads is totally up to you. Through the use of a 4 kilo ton fuel tank in low Droo orbit, you can rendezvous and refuel the SSTO to deliver payloads to almost any planet in the system.
You can build space stations and surface bases on or around any planet in the system and sometimes even return to Droo afterward to be recovered and reused.
Using this craft, I have successfully launched and assembled 3 modules of the Kenneth Station in orbit around Droo. I've begun construction of the Kenneth Orbital Dockyard, and sent Kenneth Station modules to orbit around Cylero. I've landed a crew of 4 in a snowy crater on the edge of the polar ice caps of Cylero, supplied with a surface base and 2 personal buggys. This craft will allow you to carry out a wide range of heavy weight missions with ease and possible reusability.
I designed this craft like a week ago and its already been extremely useful in my mission to populate every planet and moon in the system. Anyway, I hope you enjoy launching payloads aboard the Kenneth Carrier SSTO as much as I do. Leave an upvote if you're cool and follow for more.
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: Android
- Game Version: 1.1.106.2
- Price: $775,398k
- Number of Parts: 302
- Dimensions: 79 m x 24 m x 21 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 7.1km/s
- Total Thrust: 68.6MN
- Engines: 30
- Wet Mass: 4.33E+6kg
- Dry Mass: 4.05E+5kg
STAGES
Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30 | 7.1km/s | 68.6MN | 2.9m | 4.33E+6kg |