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Manta SSTO

MANTA SSTO


This SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) Space plane can get as far as 150k+ KM (recommended 100k-115k) with enough fuel to spare to re enter atmosphere. If you were to take it out into space pleas make sure to refuel. You will have enough power to land on planetary bodies such as the Mun or Minmus with duna pushing the limits (untested on Duna as of 6/2/2020). Can carry a Long Large Orange tank into orbit full capacity without any issues. This would be a great craft to build space stations fast while saving money in a career mode or just in general.


Flight Instructions

Full capabilities once you hit 400 m/s (rapier standard)

Keep a steady accent profile of around 20 degrees while taking off at around 60+ m/s gain speed and try and reach 400 m/s at or before 10k. Turn on Nerv engines at 17k+ km. Switch engine burning mode for Rapiers and keep a steady climb until around 40k.

At this point point nose at around 45-55 degrees. Between 50-60 kill rapier since predicted flight path should be at around 100k at this point then when you are at about 45% of flight curve right before you hit apoapsis hit the rapiers again. Continue until you stabilize orbit.