The Tupolev Tu-2000 was a hypersonic platform designed to test keystone technologies needed for a Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) spaceplane. This project would turn out to become the Russian conterpart of the American National Aerospace Plane (NASP) project. Succesors to this vehicle would operate on a powerplant consisting of four turbojets, one scramjet, and two LH2/LOX rockets. The the propulsion system would share the LH2, only expending the LOX for the final push to orbit. The SSTO version was planned to have a MTOW of 280 tons with a a payload capacity of 8 tons. Thus a payload fraction of 2.85%
This recreation weighs at 5570 tons and is capable of carrying 200 tons to orbit on 1:5 scale solar systems, a nominal payload fraction of 3.60%. The powerplant consists of four zero-bypass turbojets and three rockets on kerolox.
The vehicle has poor takeoff characteristics as byproduct of attempting to reduce induced drag and as such, rocket-assisted takeoff is recommended.
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: Windows
- Game Version: 0.9.918.1
- Price: $1,383,131k
- Number of Parts: 111
- Dimensions: 34 m x 56 m x 131 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 4.2km/s
- Total Thrust: 18.3MN
- Engines: 7
- Wet Mass: 5.57E+6kg
- Dry Mass: 9.86E+5kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4.2km/s | 18.3MN | 11.0m | 5.37E+6kg |
| 3 | 4 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 5.37E+6kg |
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