Okay, I know I have a LOT to do on this one, but I just want to post it here so I don't forget the groupings I did. And also to share my next project (I tested Saturn V again recently, you CAN rendezvous, but you have to blow up the interstage between the LEM and the CSM, first. I mean, I can't rendezvous, but it's possible). Anyway, I would advise NOT using staging. It's basically useless on StarShip itself, anyway; besides, it won't let you turn the engines off if you do stage (for some reason). Also: I left a screenshot of it and SuperHeavy in the images, this is JUST StarShip; SuperHeavy isn't perfected (operations-wise), but even if it were, I haven't figured out how to fold the 'fins' (airbrakes), and I've found that that is ABSOLUTELY VITAL to proper operations. If you look at the picture, the rocket is parallel with the planet, I had it set to about 25 degrees. I know the reason, the fins are too high, and they're generating opposing aerodynamic forces, similar to throwing a dart backwards. Basically, StarShip wants its fins all the way behind it, or as far back as possible, but that isn't possible with SuperHeavy attached, so I just need to find a way to fold them back against its hull.
Oh, by the way, this should go without saying, but sea level rockets are optimised for sea level, vacuum engines are optimised for >20 kilometres. So, I would advise turning off sea level rockets and turning on vacuum engines around 25 kilometres. Also, I only filled the fuel tank 50%, because part of what makes StarShip such a special vehicle is that the Delta-V on the ground only has to be enough to get to orbit, since it can refuel in outer space. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to put a docking port on it, yet, so for now it can only get into orbit. I'm working on it, though.
Anyway, groups:
1.) Vacuum Engines
2.) Sea-Level Engines
8.) Landing Legs
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: Windows
- Game Version: 0.9.404.0
- Price: $476,242k
- Number of Parts: 88
- Dimensions: 214 m x 57 m x 20 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 4.9km/s
- Total Thrust: 107.7MN
- Engines: 6
- Wet Mass: 3.39E+6kg
- Dry Mass: 3.44E+5kg
STAGES
Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 4.9km/s | 107.7MN | 76s | 3.39E+6kg |