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|1=[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/ion-4-launch-vehicle.2550/ Ion 4 Launch Vehicle 1.2] at Orbiter-forum/resources
 
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|2=Max-Q
 
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'''Ion-4 Launch Vehicle''' is a launch vehicle for Orbiter 2016 by Max-Q released 6 December 2021.
 
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The two-stage launcher is designed for payloads up to 12000 kg to LEO at low launch costs.
 
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The first stage includes engine gimballing for pitch and yaw control with 4 hydrazine thrusters for roll control. The second stage uses hydrazine thrusters for attitude control in all 3 axes and has limited +Z translation capability.
 
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==Features==
 
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*Launch autopilot, designed to be activated at T-10 seconds, it is capable of target orbits up to 250 km LEO.
 
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*Custom fairings and payload adapter. It comes with a default 5 m fairing and can be replaced with custom fairings and adapters.
 
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*Countdown autosequence with autoignition, enabled in the scenario.
 
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*Fist stage engine gimballing for pitch and yaw attitude control.
 
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*RS-688 first stage engine.
 
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*Launch pad includes animated Launch Service Tower, flame bucket effects.
 
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*Second stage G-limiter to throttle the main engine to maintain 7G max acceleration.
 
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==Updates==
 
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v1.1 Added new exhaust textures by francisdrake, second stage G-limiter.
 
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v1.2 Added support for dogleg ascent trajectories.
 
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==External links==
 
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[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/ion-4-launch-vehicle.2550/ Ion 4 Launch Vehicle 1.2] at Orbiter-forum/resources.
 
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[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/threads/ion-4-launch-vehicle.40254/ Support forum thread] at Orbiter-forum.
 
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[[Category:Articles]]
 
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[[Category:Add-ons]]
 
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[[Category:Vessel add-ons]]
 
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[[Category:Launchers add-ons]]
 
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[[Category:Add-ons by Max-Q]]
 

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