Auto Credit Based on FallenPancakezz's SpaceXplorer

Basically an SSTO that I use to put things into orbit currently and I post this to public because yeah

Summary

After my last SSTO craft becomes unsuitable for current versions, with me also preferred smaller scale spacecraft, I decided to make a new one.
SpaceXplorer is a Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle (according to NASA's standard) spaceplane that supossed to be fully recoverable and fairly cheap to launch.
I make this to be as efficient as possible so it can be relatively small and carry reasonable payload.
SpaceXplorer is a name that given to my friend from Discord

Specifications

Vehicle characteristics

Length: 28.9 m
Wingspan: 14.7 m
Height: 6.35 m with landing gear extended
Dry Mass: 10 tons
Wet mass: 115 tons
RCS: 8 Multi Directional RCS
Monopropellant capacity: 817 kg
Cargo bay size: 4.5 m × 2.97 m × 4.2 m

Engines specifications and performance

Engine counts: 2
Pump cycle: Full-flow staged
Fuel: methalox
Thrust: 319 kN sea level 351 kN vacuum each
Isp: 317s sea level 349s vacuum
Exit pressure: 46.0 kPa (equals to 6.6 km ASL at Droo)
TwR: 0.57× at sea level and no payload
Payload capacity (delta V for droo orbit):
At least 4 tons to 250 km orbit (6.51 km/s)
At least 3 tons to 500 km orbit (6.7 km/s) (standard)
At least 1.5 tons to 700 km orbit (7.02 km/s)

Full details, screenshot taken when the spacecraft has no payload and at 0 km altitude on Droo.

Instructions to fly
  1. Take off (I suggest you to launch heading to east so you will save some delta v)
  2. Pitch up to 30°
  3. At 0.7x TwR, pitch up to 40°
  4. At 0.8x TwR, pitch up to 80°
  5. At 60 km Apoapsis, pitch down to 30°
  6. At 80 km Apoapsis, pitch down to 5°
  7. Turn off engines when you satisfied with the apoapsis
  8. Timewarp >8 secs before apoapsis and heading to prograde then achieve the desired periapsis.
Tips
  1. Can use in career mode
  2. Due to the craft has no heatshield, when reentry, I suggest you heading retrograde and do a retro burn when parts starts glowing. At around 20 km altitude, the aircraft will kinda spinning a bit then the speed will rapidly drop then the aircraft will be stable
  3. RCS's are kinda unstable. I use this to help me when reentry so the craft's heading will be secured. Goodluck when trying to dock with this
  4. The spaceplane can be spinning when turning on engine in vacuum for extended period of time with no input from the player
  5. This spacecraft name is "Who Can It Be Now" which is a title from this song

FOR MORE EXPLANATIONS, HELPS AND/OR INFOS COMMENT DOWN BELOW.

GENERAL INFO

  • Predecessor: SpaceXplorer
  • Created On: Android
  • Game Version: 1.3.116.0
  • Price: $11,525k
  • Number of Parts: 88
  • Dimensions: 6 m x 15 m x 29 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 8.1km/s
  • Total Thrust: 702kN
  • Engines: 2
  • Wet Mass: 1.15E+5kg
  • Dry Mass: 9,943kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 2 8.1km/s 702kN 8.5m 1.15E+5kg

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