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RkB-23A Roketa

119k DestinyAviation  8.1 years ago

Notes:
-There are five camera views to choose from.
-Enjoy!
-For scaling reference: A 6 foot tall human is about half the height of the capsule.


-Liftoff:
-Step 1: Activate action group 7
-Step 2: VTOL all the way up. Don't put it down during flight (EVER)
-Step 3: Malecsure action group 8 is activated and then throttle to maximum. Rocket will liftoff shortly.
-Step 4: When you reach around 70,000-80,000 feet, activate action group 1 (keep VTOL up).
-Step 5: When you begin to descend, activate action group 2.
-Step 6: When you reach around 3,000-4,000 feet, activate action group 3.
-Step 7: Once you've landed, deactivate action group 3. You've made it (capsule does float)!

History: In 1972, the Soviet Union wanted a new rocket to deliver crews of two Cosmonauts to planned Soviet space stations (none were ever created). The first test flight with humans aboard took place on June 17, 1975. The flight was successful and the rocket was put into production. Only two more flights were conducted, both of which were unmanned and were only to put satellites into orbit. The project was canceled on October 23, 1978.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 24.6ft (7.5m)
  • Length 24.6ft (7.5m)
  • Height 58.2ft (17.7m)
  • Empty Weight 23,101lbs (10,478kg)
  • Loaded Weight 34,277lbs (15,548kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.966
  • Wing Loading 1,415.3lbs/ft2 (6,910.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 24.2ft2 (2.3m2)
  • Drag Points 31073

Parts

  • Number of Parts 160
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 611
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    69.5k deusalgor

    Nice build, but it is Roketa, not rAketa in Russian and Ukrainian =)

    8.1 years ago
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    3,178 Potkuri

    The second stage dropped on the crew module's parachutes while descending! What are the odds for that? Still made a nice touchdown.

    8.1 years ago
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    @DestinyAviation np

    8.1 years ago
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    Thanks for letting me know! @AwesomeDesign717

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