[1.3.x] CONTARES 1.8.9 closed

[hraban]

17 minutes ago, Well said:

@hraban You have never planned a landing gear or skates for your shuttles? 

Hello Well,

since the release of 1.1.3 have landing gear and landing legs in KSP the quality of rubber rods with glass tires. If that is repaired sometime of SQUAD I think about the design of landing gear and Skids.

Edited September 3, 2016 by hraban

[Well]

OK I understands 

actually, I try to convert stock air-brakes in skates! Strange ideas but why not .... 

Stock Landing gears are not really adequate for shuttle....

Edited September 3, 2016 by Well

[comham]

10 hours ago, trooperMNG said:

Actually it's very interesting. Some kind of middle way between sci-fi and reality

I will give it another look.

[hraban]

Again a little future but not science fiction.

Based on the idea of the PAROM tug provides Contares the FLOSS tug.
Similar to TKS up, but significantly smaller and lighter PAROM is a solid idea for the detachment of the PROGRESS spacecraft.

KSP dimensions:

mass: 6.8t full loaded
length: 3.5m with docking ports (Ø 0.9375m)
diameter: max. 1.875m

FLOSS can accommodate two Kerbals for several days. For example, for the transfer from one station to another.

Edited September 4, 2016 by hraban

[hraban]

More pictures of FLOSS!

Resize the radial monopropellant tanks a little, so 4 tanks fit around.

Start with FENIKS without boosters and docking on K-MIR

[Well]

Parom it's also designed for Klipper (Pinbol) 

 

Quote

 

"The modular nature of the Parom spacecraft adds a potential for virtually unlimited upgrades of the vehicle.

As a result, the Kliper-Parom combination could become a foundation for the manned exploration of the Moon and even expeditions to Mars."

 

 

[hraban]

4 hours ago, Well said:

Parom it's also designed for Klipper (Pinbol) 

 

 

FLOSS is designed for PINBOL

[hraban]

More from FLOSS

[hraban]

A few pictures from the construction of Contares spaceport.
 

Aliyana 5

FLOSS after parking the first Solar Panels. FEDERAZIJA 4 is docked.

CxAerospace Solar Panels deploys

The CORE

Thanks to Near Future @Nertea (construction parts) and CxAerospace @cxg2827 (solar panels).

 

[hraban]

Working on texture for HOPE-XL

[hraban]

First UNITY shot of HOPE-XL. Size compared to other 5 CONTARES space planes.

 

[Well]

Poor Hermes forgotten for 30 years !!                                       

 

looking good

[RedParadize]

Nice stuff!

Would it be easy to add RCS a the rear of GOGI?

Btw, a GOGI upscaled to 2.5 make a really nice automated space shuttle.

[hraban]

18 minutes ago, RedParadize said:

Nice stuff!

Would it be easy to add RCS a the rear of GOGI?

Btw, a GOGI upscaled to 2.5 make a really nice automated space shuttle.

I think the GOGI will be revised in future with a maximal body diameter of 1.875m. Also the IXV will be downscaled to 0.9375m.

Here a comparision of all "one part" space planes (ok, the military CX-20 is not on the picture).

now with Hermes @Well

Edited September 13, 2016 by hraban

[Nukeproof]

I am a little confused but do you need Tantares as well as this for it to work?

[hraban]

34 minutes ago, Nukeproof said:

I am a little confused but do you need Tantares as well as this for it to work?

Many of Contares parts represent a meaningful addition for Tantares and Tantares LV. However, there is no work commitment to Beale. So far I like it and it is at all possible, I stick to the color scheme of Beale.

Contares focus is on many construction sites that have not been taken up by Beale. However, there are a few overlaps which have emerged from aesthetical or technical reasons. This includes PINBOL (Kliper), the Chinese-based parts and the ATV.

Typical additions for Tantares concern the provision of ZIRP (BREEZ) for ALV (Proton). Alternative upper stages for TLV (Soyuz). Special decoupler and small parts such as antennas. periscopes, parachutes and radars.

Contares has evolved into an independent Mod since the first version in October, 2015.

Edited September 13, 2016 by hraban

[Nukeproof]

23 hours ago, hraban said:

Many of Contares parts represent a meaningful addition for Tantares and Tantares LV. However, there is no work commitment to Beale. So far I like it and it is at all possible, I stick to the color scheme of Beale.

Contares focus is on many construction sites that have not been taken up by Beale. However, there are a few overlaps which have emerged from aesthetical or technical reasons. This includes PINBOL (Kliper), the Chinese-based parts and the ATV.

Typical additions for Tantares concern the provision of ZIRP (BREEZ) for ALV (Proton). Alternative upper stages for TLV (Soyuz). Special decoupler and small parts such as antennas. periscopes, parachutes and radars.

Contares has evolved into an independent Mod since the first version in October, 2015.

Thank you for your detailed answer.

 

[hraban]

Well, it works

[RedParadize]

Me want!

@hraban Does a small docking port fit on the top circle?

Edited September 14, 2016 by RedParadize

[hraban]

29 minutes ago, RedParadize said:

Me want!

@hraban Does a small docking port fit on the top circle?

yes

[hraban]

Hey, Valentina like this small space plane

[Well]

@hraban I would like to be on the passenger seat!

Finally you make a piloted version? I didn't dare ask 

[hraban]

HOPE-XL is now ready for manned missions.

 

ESLIK is a single stage launcher for payloads up to 2t. Driven by 4 modified RK-0-100 (Engine of H-II). ESLIK is full reusable. Only the Fairing of the Payload will be burned up by reentry.

 

Model of Junkers RT-8. I'm not sure to make it ready for KSP.

 

Edited September 23, 2016 by hraban

[hraban]

Update for 1.7.6 is on the way. Spacedock has little problems, so i hope the mod is online next time.

[CobaltWolf]

6 hours ago, hraban said:

Model of Junkers RT-8. I'm not sure to make it ready for KSP.

Oooh! I like that!