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Once again: keep the third stage for Lunar Orbit Insertion. The Service Module doesn't have enough Delta-V to get back to Earth otherwise. And no, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
This is a HUGE update, and I made a LOT of changes to the rocket. First off: this is an entirely new rocket. Nothing on the previous Saturn V was actually usable, so I just built a whole new rocket. The launch tower and crawler are also completely new. Okay, a list of changes:
1.) The Command Module. Second attempt at detailing a command module, I think it went pretty well. Along with this, there is a new way to deploy the parachute that I will explain later. For now note that they are encased in a fairing.
2.) Slightly different third stage to allow better detailing and paintwork.
3.) New Crawler and Launch Umbilical Tower, including a White Room and crew access arm the crew can actually walk through
4.) Entirely new auto-orbit script
5.) Text has been added to the rocket thanks to the most recent update
6.) American flags have also been added around the first stage due to the fact that they were there on the real thing, and I decided to give it a shot.
7.) New cameras, one under the launch tower, one way off between the landing zones to view the launch from a distance
8.) New LEM ascent stage design to avoid it being another blob like the previous ones, now crafted out of squares and cylinders in an attempt to make it look good. NOTE: This is still incomplete, I'm working on making it look better.
9.) New LEM Descent Stage design with solar panels around in an attempt to recreate the octagonal design at the base. The legs still need a major upgrade.
10.) RCS thrusters on both the LEM and the CSM.
11.) Fine-tuned details on all stages of the Saturn V.

Ignore the two explosions close to the crawler upon launch. I think they're cameras, I don't know, I can't find them in the builder. Both sliders HAVE to go down before launch (NOT UP). Otherwise the rocket will hit the service arms as it launches, or if you put the sliders up, they'll smash through the Saturn V.

Groups:
AG1: Activate launch escape system
AG2: Disconnect launch escape tower
AG3: Drogue Chutes
AG4: Main Parachutes
AG5: Detach Drogues
AG6: Deploy protective fairing over parachutes
AG7: Detach Saturn V from crawler
AG8: LEM landing legs
AG9: Activate auto-countdown and auto-orbit
AG0: Toggle RCS thrusters

I still can't figure out a way to automatically send the rocket to the moon, but the game's vanilla aut-burn system works pretty well anyway. The orbital rendezvous has to be done manually, as well. Oh, yeah, important note: DO NOT PAUSE THE GAME WITH THIS SPAWNED IN! It WILL blow up, it does NOT like being paused. Actually, you can't do any time manipulation with it, until it's in orbit. The physics get screwey for some reason.

Launch Video:
https://youtu.be/EDB-R0MPkPo

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.9.508.0
  • Price: $162,406k
  • Number of Parts: 747
  • Dimensions: 159 m x 85 m x 81 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 6.7km/s
  • Total Thrust: 47.1MN
  • Engines: 33
  • Wet Mass: 2.1E+7kg
  • Dry Mass: 6.7E+5kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 5 240m/s 34.3MN 2.3m 2.1E+7kg
2 4 13m/s 1.6MN 5s 5.69E+5kg
3 5 3.2km/s 5.2MN 3.8m 5.69E+5kg
5 0 0m/s 0N 0s 5.53E+5kg
6 0 0m/s 0N 0s 1.48E+5kg
7 1 2.5km/s 1.0MN 4.2m 1.48E+5kg
10 1 841m/s 105kN 2.4m 20,240kg

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    @nate421 I actually don't know, I think an update may have broken it. I started having the same issue a little while ago.

    I'm working on a platform and LUT for the new model, though, so I'll definitely post that as soon as it's ready!

    (Oh, and I always used the autolaunch. I've never tried launching it manually since I was testing the programme, so it's possible some of the staging might have messed up, I'm not sure. Sorry!)

    one year ago
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    Did you check you staging? I can’t get it to launch, it just explodes.

    Can someone help me? xD

    one year ago
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    @Flexhy Thank you!

    2.3 years ago
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    30 Flexhy

    Nice work :)

    2.4 years ago
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    @ThatNormalDude Thank you!

    +1 2.6 years ago

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