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OrionSpaceShuttle OV-101 Destiny

13.7k OrionAstronaut  6.8 years ago

This is an experimental military space plane built by Orion Co in the mid 80's after the challenger accident to keep sending military payloads up. It launches from a top secret complex in Vandenberg, Which is thought to be closed down by the public...

To launch said spacecraft requires skill and timing. BTW Launching in the cockpit view will be more immersive. -To launch press L for slow motion -Then start throttling up and immediately press 3!! ( Failure to follow this step will result in death, and Orion Aerospace will not be responsible) It is important not to touch the controls AT ALL during launch. - once you took off just deactivate L to go normal speed and enjoy the ride! Disclaimer: Do not feed the- I mean do not worry about the trajectory, if you don't touch your controls you will be in space in no time! Orbit OPS -once you reached an altitude above 300,000 feet you will have basically entered space and you can deploy your own satellite. To do this just move the VTOL slider down all the way and press 2. This will poop the satellite out of the shuttle. Reentry and landing once you break 1 million feet coming down reset the VTOL slider to its nominal position and wait. Once you get to around 200,000-180,000 feet the plane will start wobbling and start getting affected by the atmosphere. When this starts happening press 4 to decelerate (Failure to do this will kill you). Wait until the speed is at 1000 mph to cut the chutes. From here you can maneuver for a safe landing on land or in the ocean thanks to our flotation device. If you find land belly land on it. Emergency Procedures If you find you lost control of the orbiter press 1 and wait for the main cabin to separate from the rest of the ship. Then press 5 to activate the parachute. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 191.3ft (58.3m)
  • Length 191.3ft (58.3m)
  • Height 111.6ft (34.0m)
  • Empty Weight 311,807lbs (141,433kg)
  • Loaded Weight 335,661lbs (152,253kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.482
  • Wing Loading 112.6lbs/ft2 (549.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,981.3ft2 (277.0m2)
  • Drag Points 224669

Parts

  • Number of Parts 844
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 2,323