Redstone Update

[friznit]

Etoh (Jupiter)

• [x] Jupiter-A
• [x] Jupiter-C (Juno I) Build Guide (add decoupler to enable spinny things)
• [x] Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle
• [x] SPARTA WRESAT Build Guide
• [x] Sergeant (Upper Stages)

[friznit]

Jupiter A

Juno I (Jupiter-C derived) & Mercury Redstone Launch Vehicle (Note: attach fins individually and match up the paint scheme with the engine mount)

SPARTA WRESAT

Sergeant (with Juno I)

[CobaltWolf]

the only thing I'd note is that the Sparta should use the shorter "Redstone" tank and not the longer "Juno" tank (it looks like it's using the wrong one above)

[friznit]

Cool thanks - fixed

What goes on top of Jupiter-A?

[CobaltWolf]

I don't know what Jupiter-A is?

[friznit]

Redstone Missile 25 onwards. It was officially renamed Jupiter-A at some point in 1955/56 depending on which source you go by (Army or Air Force). It was the first rocket to test Jupiter components, before Jupiter-C. https://www.spacelaunchreport.com/jupiter3.html

I'm guessing they look the same as the green tactical Redstone missiles. Can't really find any definitive pictures in colour of one flying as Jupiter-A.

[CobaltWolf]

I mean, not much to go off but Astronautix specifies that it tested new guidance and control systems primarily, so no it wouldn't be much of a visual different.

[KerbalKore]

Speaking of the redstone missiles, can we get a build guide for that?

[CobaltWolf]

No.

[zorg2044]

@friznit if the dock rotate option is used to make the spin table, a decoupler is needed above the nose cone. Otherwise the auto shroud of the sergeant cluster wont rotate.

[friznit]

OK. It does not harm to include a decoupler in the standard build so I'll add it and then people have the option.

[Morphisor244]

Might be a good idea to add an updated mercury capsule build guide, the parts are all there by now I think?

[friznit]

Might be a good idea to add an updated mercury capsule build guide, the parts are all there by now I think?

It's here: https://github.com/friznit/Unofficial-BDB-Wiki/issues/47#issuecomment-611005578

[OrbitalManeuvers]

A few nits/questions since I noticed this one is marked ready. My dev build is fairly recent but not literally today. But with what I have...

• in the sergeant breakout, the "HLR-VD03 Stack Separator" is actually called "DGR-VD03 0.3125m Decoupler"
• in the Juno build, the "Etoh-TU" is called "Etoh-140-TU", and the two configs are 148 and 140, not 160 and 140.

Unless I'm too out of date or doing something otherwise dumb?

[friznit]

A few nits/questions since I noticed this one is marked ready. My dev build is fairly recent but not literally today. But with what I have...

• in the sergeant breakout, the "HLR-VD03 Stack Separator" is actually called "DGR-VD03 0.3125m Decoupler"
• in the Juno build, the "Etoh-TU" is called "Etoh-140-TU", and the two configs are 148 and 140, not 160 and 140.

Unless I'm too out of date or doing something otherwise dumb?

Things get updated when there's a balance pass and it's very likely I miss some of the details - thanks for spotting! Have fixed.

[BlackBliz]

I am full of pictures of Jupiter-A!

!PGM-11_Redstone_CC-43_2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/69351918/182408262-df7ae4b8-59fb-4169-b353-6d4b70fd6e9a.jpg)