This is based off a NASA concept from the early 60s. The idea was a large spacecraft propelled by nuclear explosions. It would deploy a nuke out the back, it would explode, and the burst of radiation would propel the Spacecraft.

How to launch:
stage once
activate AG 1
turn off AG 1 to stop pulse cycle
second staging deploys docking port shield

This craft can get into orbit directly from the ground. for propulsion Vizzy is used to automate bursts of high-power ion engines. It also automates the cycling of the Blast shield shock absorbers, which keep the craft from being destroyed by high Gs.

GENERAL INFO

  • Successors 1 craft(s) +21 bonus
  • Created On: iOS
  • Game Version: 0.9.305.0
  • Price: $-1,966,731k
  • Number of Parts: 464
  • Dimensions: 69 m x 25 m x 25 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 722.9km/s
  • Total Thrust: 144.0MN
  • Engines: 144
  • Wet Mass: 2.51E+6kg
  • Dry Mass: -5,916,720kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 144 722.9km/s 144.0MN 33.1m 2.51E+6kg

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    That isn’t have explosive effect as exhaust

    5 months ago
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    It just falls apart

    2.8 years ago
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    @Space_XL its not really a priority

    4.1 years ago
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    2,502 XLAerospace

    It does not work well on RSS
    during pulse the thruster hits the pad then explodes
    can you make and RSS version?

    4.1 years ago
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    120 GreenGj

    Quick fact check: The radiation wasn't what would propel the Orion Nuclear Pulse Drive. The shockwave from the nuclear blast hitting the shock absorber did.

    4.4 years ago
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    489 CapCipher

    Nice

    4.5 years ago
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    7,203 AvSpace
    4.5 years ago
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    4,097 Hotcrackers

    hot

    4.5 years ago

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