Ferdoni

O yeah! '1' activates all the science modules

Here is the new Auriga! (just submitted) It can do all the science you need

So awesome you used it! I hope i can submit tomorrow a probe with all the science stuff on it. Will be pretty heavy, 0,8 t of science stuff alone, plus the propulsion system. The propulsion will be chemical btw!

Thanks a lot!! I tried to replicate the elements as real as possible. Also, this image helped a lot:

Very nice to hear that! Have you also checked the Pyxis X4-L? that one is fitted with a parachute for like Duna and Eve. Also please let me know if you have feedback on them. If you want I can develop a newer probe to fit better in your needs, if so, you can just place a request with the details EDIT:Or a probe with low-tech parts

Very interesting!! Maybe you can use my probes to get science all around the Kerbol system!!

Part 3: Trans Dunar Injection Curiosity is now circling Kerbin and Mission Control has set up an manouvre node to go to Duna. The rocket shakes on the heavy vibrations of the powerful Skipper engine. After one and a half minute Curiosity has almost a Duna encounter. But Mission Control has already set up a plan to encounter Duna. The Skipper does his last duty at the planned trajectory correction. After the small course correction, Curiosity finally has a definitive Duna encounter. On its way is Curiosity with the attached interplanetary stage containing solar cells and a small Spark engine to perform a last minute trajectory correction with Duna. Curiosity is now on a aerobraking trajectory with Duna after the last minor course correction in the Duna system. Part 4: Landing Before turning the craft around, the interplanetary stage is decoupled. Curiosity is slowly turning to enter the atmosphere later with the heat shield faced downwards to prevent the craft from burning up. Curiosity is now falling towards Duna to entry his atmosphere. Almost there... A moment before atmosperic entry Curiosity has hit the atmosphere and a fireball is forming outside the craft. After Curiosity has slowed down sufficiently, the parachute is deployed! Right after the parachute deployement, the heat shield is jettisoned. The parachute is now slowing Curiosity down to 2% of it's original orbital velocity. The fairing is deployed exposing Curiosity for the first time to Duna's hostile atmosphere. Curiosity is now seconds away from a touchdown The retrorockets are fired to slow Curiosity down for touchdown speed. And we have a touchdown!!! (while the skycrane is flying away) The skycrane goes kaboom after spinning out of control What is lying there on the ground?... Curiosity's first mission objective is to find out the effects of the explosion on the skycrane. Curiosity reports to Mission Control: "Only the parachute survived!". After this spectacular landing, Curiosity now will start his research to explore Duna for signs of life on this remote planet. What did you think of this report? Please let me know and I'm open to suggestions for other missions! Cheers Ferdoni

Awesome! thanks a lot!

Hi fellow kerbonauts!! So I've downloaded MechJeb and did extract the files in the gamedata map. But I don't see for example no additional information in the VAB or SPH screen. I do see the parts however... Can someone help me? Thanks in advance!! Ferdoni

Hmmm I like these ones Also all the other suggestions, great inspiration!

My Tucana research drone It kan circle Kerbin three times before it runs out of fuel!

In this thread I want to reconstruct the mission of Curiosity. I tried to reconstruct it as much as I could but of course it isn't 100% accurate. Feedback is always welcome! Parts: 1 - Prelaunch 2 - Launch 3 - Trans Dunar Injection 4 - Landing Part 1: PRELAUNCH 2004-2011 In 2004, the KASA announced a mission to Duna to study the presence of life. During this mission, the DSL (Duna Science Labatory) will perform experiments with various instruments. The name for the rover is set as 'Curiosity, named after the uncontrollable desire of the Kerbal race to explore beyond their natural boundaries. Testing with the payload began in 2008, adding a fairing above and around Curiosity and a heat shield, for the atmospheric entry, underneath it. The launch date was set to 2009 but due to more testing it was delayed to 2011. Curiosity with the atmosperic protection Curiosity with the second descent stage (retrorockets and parachute) The launch system was set to be the Atlas V rocket, having more than enough power to set Curiosity on a trajectory with Duna. Part 2: LAUNCH 10:02, 26 nov, 2011: Kape Kanakerbal, Fl, United Kates The ground is trembling under the sound of the ascending Atlas V rocket roaring into the sky. At 32.000 metres the second stage is detached from the first stage wich kicks in immediatly. Orbit is archieved at 170 kilometres and the first stage falls away. To encounter Duna, Curiosity will first do a TDI (Trans Dunar Injection) and one or two trajectory correction burns during the transfer. Image from Flight Planning for the settings of the TDI To be continued....

I don't think so, only manually deploy them (if you ran out of EC)

59 points to reach 100 rep. But i'm going to post some crafts within a few days and a reconstruction of the Curiosity.

What I did, is sending mini probes to all the planets & moons to collect science.

Only the STAT (obviously), the OX-4W and the OX-4L can not be retracted. The others (Gigantor, SP-W and SP-L) can be retracted.

Nice!! love the design!

Thanks! I did my burn in a Tylo gravity assist. The toroidal fuel tanks are for providing the electricity for the ION propulsion. Because you need tons of solar panels so far away from Kerbol. But I will redo and burn near Kerbol

So here is my entry!! After 14 simulated hours of burning... I used a gravity assist from Tylo but i'm a little dissapointed at my orbital speed... Around 21.000 something.. but you can check it for yourself

After 3 consequently hours still burning all my stages at 4x time warp... my entry comes tomorrow!!

So, we've all enjoyed the entering of new parts like fairings, heat shield etc. to the game. But wich part do you still miss? For me, it's the very early space technology like baloons and even tinier rockets What are your thoughts??

Well of course, weapons are fun, I agree. But indeed, they should stay out of stock

I'm really wondering what the point of fighting is in KSP. It's the same as combining KSP with Zoo Tycoon...

How much deltaV does it have left in LKO?

Why a communications satellite? For contracts you have to launch them after you accept it