KI Space Shuttle (stock)

***Please see the upgraded KI Space Shuttle MK II (Stock)***

After months of design failures, KI has finally developed a highly stable shuttle design capable of flight into space and then reentry leading to a safe landing on any approved runway. 

Hit space and then hit space again and you're good to go. Booster separation around 9k meters, then proceed to pull back on the stick to 45-55 deg., watching orbit trajectory.  Once Apogee around 100-115+- KM begin the fuel transfer from the main tank to the three on-board FL-T800's.  While burning from the main tank into LEO do not let the main tank oxidizer fall below 1700.  This will ensure you have enough fuel to transfer into the shuttles 3 on-board fuel tanks.  If fuel is not transferred evenly, re-entry will be a problem.  Upon reentry set the 3 RAPIER engines to open cycle.  You will be able to glide and thrust as you need to.  Make sure to come in close to the space port.

While landing on only approved runways, make sure not to exceed 5 degrees down when close to the runway (50-60 meters above ground).