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Zephyr [Vanilla]
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Type: Blueprint
Mod category: Exploration
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8 Jan, 2016 @ 3:28pm
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Zephyr [Vanilla]

Description
The goals of this project:
-Three thruster types in all directions
-Able to break free from natural gravity
->2500m hover height
-Full oxygen support system
-Upgraded assembler, defense, and ore detection

Is it possible? A compact large ship with hydrogen, ion, and atmospheric propulsion systems? Defenses, resource management, and limitless survivability? The Zephyr is all that and more. Geared for the most discerning explorers, this planetary scout can hover at high altitude in any orientation, break free of natural gravity, and cruise the stars. With a complete suite of all types of thrusters, the Zephyr is free to roam across the planetside indefinitely.

Current Specs: (unladen with 500 Uranium, all distances from sea level)
GVWR - 711,007kg
Service ceiling without hydrogen thrusters ~ 2800m
Ion thrusters break free of gravity ~ 15000m
Self-arrests without hydrogen thrusters: ~ 600m
Oxygen supply - indefinite with sunlight
Hydrogen supply - 2 tanks, 1 oxygen generator


This is a work in progress.
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Splattercaster  [author] 8 Jan, 2016 @ 4:10pm 
I am still testing to figure out all of these values. Unladen weight is about 750,000kg, hydrogen is needed from 2,800m to 15km (possibly less). It currently has two hydrogen tanks, enough for many takeoffs/landings, and 2 cargo containers. It has room for more cargo but I limited this number to avoid overburdening. I was able to take off with less than 40% hydrogen from one tank before switching to ion thrusters. Also, it will catch itself in a fall WITHOUT hydrogen if facing the right direction.
andreykl 8 Jan, 2016 @ 3:49pm 
So it will need hydrogen thrusters to escape atmosphere starting from 2800m (is it with ion?) and untill 15km...
How much ice it will need for such distance? How much hydrogen it can store? And what is its weight (both max and min load)? Since it has launchers I assume ship has containers, how much cargo it can store?