The Artic Tern is a rocket launched reusable space plane. It was already featured here with its booster (SSTO & Reusable) https://www.simplerockets.com/c/RBXL5R/RSP-1-x-SSTO-Reusable-Booster
Craft Infos:
- Its folding wings (AG7) are designed to help the craft fit under a fairing
- Use Gyro (AG2) for space maneuvers
- Has a great efficiency (isp=361s) and more than 2000m/s of delta V but a low power
- Atmospheric reentry should be performed at max. 10% fuel and using the reentry drag flaps (AG3)
- Drag Flaps can also be used to increase lift and as air brakes
- Do not land using Drag Flaps
- Landing Speed = 60 m/s
- Has a docking port
- The craft is super easy to fly and land and is highly maneuvrable
- Has solar panels
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