The Neptune-1 is a low-cost medium launcher conceived to lift payloads in range of 10/13 t in Low Earth Orbit, as commercial and military satellites or resupply modules for the International Space Station. His overall configuration is a derivation of the Uranus rocket, realized for the Poderosa I capsule, another well known add-on of the Orbiter Italia Forum. Neptune-1 is a two-stage rocket; an optional Fregat third stage / space tug (included in the package) can be added for GTO and GEO launches.
The Neptune-1B is a version with a more powerful, cryogenic second stage powered by a single J-2S engine and a payload capacity of about 17 t to Low Earth Orbit.New features of the version 2.51:
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Improved config files: better separation of the fairings.
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Updated documentation.
New features of the version 2.5:
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Updated package for the Capo Passero 2.0 base.
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New pad effects: engine exhausts.
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Removed launch scenarios from Aurora base (addon not longer required).
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Updated meshes and textures.
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Added the fairing bmp files for nose cone customization (thanks to Phantom Cruiser for the idea).
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"Quicklaunch" scenarios.
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PDF documentation.
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A "bonus" launcher...
The following add-ons are required:Â Vinkas Multistage2Vinkas Spacecraft3 (with Orbiter 2006-P1 patch, included in the package).
Orbiter 2010 require the stage.dll patch (included in the package).http://users.swing.be/vinka/
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For the Capo Passero scenarios, is also required the ASVI base - Capo Passero, V2.0, by Orbiter Forum Italia.http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=5172