(New member) - SpaceX(ish) Starlink - 2 stage (both reusable) - Satellite Constellation

[Bored Engineer]

Hello everybody. I'm a SFS 1.5 - Foundation Update user and have been playing for a while however never really serious till recently.

This is my SpaceX inspired platform I created to launch a Starlink constellation into orbit. Each launch lifts 15 satellites into orbit and both 1st and 2nd stages return to earths surface under its own power.

Its still in its developmental phase so inputs and recommendations are welcome.

Question. How do I share my launcher config file?

1st Stage Setup:

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2nd stage setup with fairings and 15 satellites:
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Closer view of my 1st stage setup:
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Launch Pad View:
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First liftoff:
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MECO (Main Engine Cut Off) - 2nd stage separation ( this SC is a older fuel tank version for stage 2. It had as a fuel backup for reentry burn just in case I burned too much. Latest is 1 tank for 2nd stage.)
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Fairing separation at full thrust. Reaching proper orbital position.
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1st stage landing ignition before full landing burn:
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1st stage landing burn:
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SECO (Second Engine Cut Off) / Payload Deployments:
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2nd stage reentry burn:
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2nd stage controlled free fall / deceleration:
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2nd stage controlled free fall / deceleration lower atmosphere:
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2nd stage landing ignition started:
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2nd stage landing burn:
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2nd stage landing burn for rough terrain:
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2nd stage soft landing burn to land on engine bell. Allowing RCS to orient rocket into final resting place:
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2nd stage soft landing main engine burn and RCS cut-off:
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Starlink Satellite in orbit:
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Starlink Constellation as of today:
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[Marmilo]

Something went wrong with screenshots

 

[Bored Engineer]

Something went wrong with screenshots
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Fixed. Let me know if you can see it.

 

[Bored Engineer]

The 2 toughest parts about this type of mission:
1. Getting into orbit on a tolerable trajectory on the 1st stage with 7-11% of fuel remaining for atmosphere reentry and landing.
2. Once the 2nd stage has matched orbit with other satellites one needs to deploy the starlinks at the right angle. The links between each unit are HE so they rocket off into orbit. I might change the deployment method to get a tighter grouping.

 

[Marmilo]

Fixed. Let me know if you can see it.

World now.

 

[Bored Engineer]

Figured out the text file thing.

 

[Bored Engineer]

Here is the build file for those interested.

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

Hello everybody. I'm a SFS 1.5 - Foundation Update user and have been playing for a while however never really serious till recently.

This is my SpaceX inspired platform I created to launch a Starlink constellation into orbit. Each launch lifts 15 satellites into orbit and both 1st and 2nd stages return to earths surface under its own power.

Its still in its developmental phase so inputs and recommendations are welcome.

Question. How do I share my launcher config file?

1st Stage Setup:

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2nd stage setup with fairings and 15 satellites:
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Closer view of my 1st stage setup:
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Launch Pad View:
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First liftoff:
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MECO (Main Engine Cut Off) - 2nd stage separation ( this SC is a older fuel tank version for stage 2. It had as a fuel backup for reentry burn just in case I burned too much. Latest is 1 tank for 2nd stage.)
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Fairing separation at full thrust. Reaching proper orbital position.
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1st stage landing ignition before full landing burn:
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1st stage landing burn:
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SECO (Second Engine Cut Off) / Payload Deployments:
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2nd stage reentry burn:
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2nd stage controlled free fall / deceleration:
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2nd stage controlled free fall / deceleration lower atmosphere:
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2nd stage landing ignition started:
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2nd stage landing burn:
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2nd stage landing burn for rough terrain:
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2nd stage soft landing burn to land on engine bell. Allowing RCS to orient rocket into final resting place:
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2nd stage soft landing main engine burn and RCS cut-off:
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Starlink Satellite in orbit:
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Starlink Constellation as of today:
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Neat mission, although there is no need to post in multiple places around the forum. We are small enough here that one post will be enough to get noticed. Welcome to the forum though!

 

[Bored Engineer]

Roger that sorry I'm new. Should I post this material to the blueprints and delete this tread?

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

Roger that sorry I'm new. Should I post this material to the blueprints and delete this tread?

It’s up to you. You can probably leave it for now unless a mod decides to remove it.