Jupiter III and Jupiter V

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

I know this isn't [really] about SFS, and mods you can move this where you think it belongs.

Can we just talk about the Jupiter III and Jupiter V?

Jupiter III is wild.

Although the Jupiter V (The one on the far right) is even more Kerbal.

The Jupiter III can get 160 tons to LEO and the Jupiter V can get 1000 tons.

Jupiter V Flickr Gallery Here

Somebody make these rockets in SFS.

 

[Orion]

NASA should use these instead of the SLS. I might use them for my rp.

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

NASA should use these instead of the SLS. I might use them for my rp.

I agree. They are so much more badass. Especially, that Kerbal Jupiter V.

 

[R10T_08]

If I were them, I would use something more reusable. The SLS and the Jupiter V may be powerful as hell, they are by no means practical with the SLS costing up to 2.5 billion per launch. If you take one good look at the Jupiter V, it looks several times more expensive.

The reason they’re so expensive is because they aren’t reusable. If you take a reusable rocket, like the Falcon Heavy, which is also pretty powerful, you get a cost of 97 million, mere pocket change compared to the insane amount required by the SLS.

The best solution would be to build a powerful AND reusable rocket. Something like the SLS, if reusable would be easily the most efficient rocket ever in terms of cost per amount of power.

 

[Orion]

If I were them, I would use something more reusable. The SLS and the Jupiter V may be powerful as hell, they are by no means practical with the SLS costing up to 2.5 billion per launch. If you take one good look at the Jupiter V, it looks several times more expensive.

The reason they’re so expensive is because they aren’t reusable. If you take a reusable rocket, like the Falcon Heavy, which is also pretty powerful, you get a cost of 97 million, mere pocket change compared to the insane amount required by the SLS.

The best solution would be to build a powerful AND reusable rocket. Something like the SLS, if reusable would be easily the most efficient rocket ever in terms of cost per amount of power.

Counterpoint: the Jupiter series looks awesome.

 

[R10T_08]

Counterpoint: the Jupiter series looks awesome.

You got me there

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

That's 4 external tanks, with 2 SRBs each. Meaning 8 Shuttle SRBs.

 

[Orion]

Imma build that for my rp. It will use mods for simplicity and functionality though.

 

[Marmilo]

That's 4 external tanks, with 2 SRBs each. Meaning 8 Shuttle SRBs.
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Low poly go brrrrr

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Low poly go brrrrr

yes

 

[Prox_xima]

It saves a bit of development cost too by being semi-modular, right? I want to believe that's how it works

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

It saves a bit of development cost too by being semi-modular, right? I want to believe that's how it works

I got this straight from the TeamVision paper:

Basically, shuttle-c (the cargo version of the space shuttle) had some problems, most notably the fact it was side mounted. TeamVision went "Hmm.... How 'bout we get two shuttle-c's and line them up such that the two orbiters are touching!". After some talking, the two orbiters became the core stage of the Jupiter III. Becuase the are lined up "back-to-back" the forces of the two shuttles cancel out, making such that it won't fall or tip over like the side-mounted space shuttle.

 

[Prox_xima]

I got this straight from the TeamVision paper:

Basically, shuttle-c (the cargo version of the space shuttle) had some problems, most notably the fact it was side mounted. TeamVision went "Hmm.... How 'bout we get two shuttle-c's and line them up such that the two orbiters are touching!". After some talking, the two orbiters became the core stage of the Jupiter III. Becuase the are lined up "back-to-back" the forces of the two shuttles cancel out, making such that it won't fall or tip over like the side-mounted space shuttle.

Exactly the type of forward thinking this company needs

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Exactly the type of forward thinking this company needs

YES

 

[Kirk_TGM]

Jupiter V... what am I doing

Also you couldn't see the middle boosters as it's clipped

 

[Marmilo]

Jupiter V... what am I doing

Also you couldn't see the middle boosters as it's clipped
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Use fairings for boosters

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Use fairings for boosters

Marmillo's right. I did use fairing tricks for the boosters. I also used one wide fuel tanks for the external tanks.

 

[Kirk_TGM]

Use fairings for boosters

How?

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

How?

Make the boosters out of fairings. Download the blueprint and see for yourself.