Kommunity Space Station 1.4.1

[53miner53]

How's your turn going @Combatsmithen

[Combatsmithen]

1 hour ago, 53miner53 said:

How's your turn going @Combatsmithen

Didn't even have time to even start up the game, just skip me for now

[53miner53]

9 minutes ago, Combatsmithen said:

Didn't even have time to even start up the game, just skip me for now

Ok. @scottadges is up!

[Combatsmithen]

1 minute ago, 53miner53 said:

Ok. @scottadges is up!

Might be able to go friday-saturday-sunday somewhere in there

[scottadges]

3 hours ago, 53miner53 said:

Ok. @scottadges is up!

Hey cool! And I'm actually able to play KSP lately, so good timing. 

I was originally thinking a science component, but there's a lot of science stuff on the Kerbin Station already. I'm suggesting an Infrared telescope to be connected at one of the ends of the main Habitat ring. 

@53miner53 Any thoughts on this direction?

Edited September 21, 2017 by scottadges
Updated progress & thoughts on the module for Turn 57

[scottadges]

Just also wanted to ask/make a note, when I opened the Save file (Community Space Station Turn 56 53miner53.zip) several things came up as not loading due to a procedural parts mod. The file itself said 44 flights in progress, but after loading only shows 41 flights.

I'm assuming I can proceed without these? Please let me know otherwise. Thanks!

Here's the specific list of popups for what wouldn't load:

Columbia-LR Probe
EC Transfer Craft
Vessel Debris (x3)
Untitled Space Craft
 

Edited September 21, 2017 by scottadges

[53miner53]

The module is good, and you can go without the crafts. I had been using them to try to recover some broken modules, and didn't get to finishing my module chasing. 

[scottadges]

On 2/17/2017 at 4:21 PM, 53miner53 said:

The polar stations and surface bases become available after you add to that body's equatorial station.

Ok, realized I skipped the above rule. I was looking at the Polar Station instead of the Equatorial station first. I'll go ahead and do a quick KSS Equatorial module this turn, then tackle the Polar station telescope in my next turn.

I actually have 2 modules for the Polar station:

• First, the Telescope from my earlier screenshots
• Second, a Survey Scanner attached in the same way but at the mirror point on the Habitat ring (yah symmetry!).

For now, I'm thinking for KSS Equatorial: This craft needs some love. I'll make it a functioning spacecraft by attaching a drive section, etc. to the Sr. port and dropping the extra Hitchhiker component.

Last thing, I've taken the liberty of renaming the polar station from 'Station' to "KSS (Polar)" as well as the equatorial from 'KSS' to "KSS (Equator)". Let me know if anyone has any issues with that? 

Edited September 22, 2017 by scottadges

[53miner53]

1. Cool about the 2 modules, but good catch with the rules. 

2. That extra hitchhiker had its Sr port break off. I think it's on a different module that's on its way back to the KSS. I may reattach it once the module arrives.

3. The station renaming is fine

Edited September 22, 2017 by 53miner53

[scottadges]

2 hours ago, 53miner53 said:

2. That extra hitchhiker had its Sr port break off. I think it's on a different module that's on its way back to the KSS. I may reattach it once the module arrives.

Oh, OK. I won't add anything to that one them. I think I'll work on a quick little escape pod system for the smaller docking ports. Thanks for the replies!

[53miner53]

9 minutes ago, scottadges said:

Oh, OK. I won't add anything to that one them. I think I'll work on a quick little escape pod system for the smaller docking ports. Thanks for the replies!

No problem!

[scottadges]

Hey @53miner53 (am I over-communicating )

I wanted to run this by you, since it's more than the 5-part specification. The 2-Kerbal Escape Pod is 10 parts total, including the docking port/separator component. Any smaller using the solid booster, and it sacrifices any maneuverability. Any issues with this module?

Operation: After undocking and maneuvering out of the way of the station, the pod jettisons the LFO mini jets and blasts retrograde with the solid booster. 

UPDATE: After posting my first version, I thought about it more and tested de-orbit with just mini jets. If you prefer the smaller part count, this is another design. It's a total of 8 parts, including the docking port.

This pod actually gets down to ~40km with a full tank burn (slow, but it works).

Edited September 22, 2017 by scottadges

[53miner53]

6 hours ago, scottadges said:

Hey @53miner53 (am I over-communicating )

I wanted to run this by you, since it's more than the 5-part specification. The 2-Kerbal Escape Pod is 10 parts total, including the docking port/separator component. Any smaller using the solid booster, and it sacrifices any maneuverability. Any issues with this module?

Operation: After undocking and maneuvering out of the way of the station, the pod jettisons the LFO mini jets and blasts retrograde with the solid booster. 

UPDATE: After posting my first version, I thought about it more and tested de-orbit with just mini jets. If you prefer the smaller part count, this is another design. It's a total of 8 parts, including the docking port.

This pod actually gets down to ~40km with a full tank burn (slow, but it works).

I would prefer the lower part count. 

You're not over communicating at all! I wasn't on the forums for the past few hours though, so sorry about the long response time.

[scottadges]

@53miner53 Perfect, I'll do the lower part count version. I like that better anyway  More elegant.

[Kermunmus]

8 hours ago, scottadges said:

UPDATE: After posting my first version, I thought about it more and tested de-orbit with just mini jets. If you prefer the smaller part count, this is another design. It's a total of 8 parts, including the docking port.

This pod actually gets down to ~40km with a full tank burn (slow, but it works).

I also did an escape pod a while back, but yours looks much better. Mine is only 7 parts but I made it able to carry 16 kerbals!

[53miner53]

Last day @scottadges

[scottadges]

3 hours ago, 53miner53 said:

Last day @scottadges

Thanks, I'm doing the final mission tonight (US Central Time) and will re-upload the file once it's done for Turn 57.

[scottadges]

TURN 57 COMPLETE: 2-Kerbal Escape Pod added to the KSS (Equator)

She doesn't look like much, but she's a highly refined, efficient escape pod system.

You can see the full album at my Imgur:

KSP Community Space Station: 2-Kerbal Escape Pod (Turn 57)

Here are a few highlights:

Spoiler

Testing the Escape Pod (Note: Final save has the module docked to the KSS)

 

 

 

UPDATE: I've added my updated save file to the Google Drive: Community Space Station Turn 57 Scottadges.zip

I also moved the Turn 56 ZIP file to the "Old Versions" folder.

Edited September 24, 2017 by scottadges

[53miner53]

Great!

@LazySoUseHyperedit is up!

Edited September 24, 2017 by 53miner53

[HerrCrazi]

Wow ! This idea of a community-built space station is just amazing !

I think I would contribute to it, however I was wondering what kind of module do you need on the LKO station ? It's nearly complete now, with science, habitats, services, escape pods...  So I propose a tug module usable for manoeuvers. This tug would have some powerful RCS thrusters and reaction wheels giving it a great manoeuvrability. It would be usable by anyone to manoeuver his/her module without putting RCS on the module or carrying his own tug to orbit.

What do you think about this, and what do you really need for the station?

Oh, and I have also seen a lot of satellites and probes orbiting aroud Kerbin.... Is there rules to add one there ?

[Combatsmithen]

1 hour ago, HerrCrazi said:

Wow ! This idea of a community-built space station is just amazing !

I think I would contribute to it, however I was wondering what kind of module do you need on the LKO station ? It's nearly complete now, with science, habitats, services, escape pods...  So I propose a tug module usable for manoeuvers. This tug would have some powerful RCS thrusters and reaction wheels giving it a great manoeuvrability. It would be usable by anyone to manoeuver his/her module without putting RCS on the module or carrying his own tug to orbit.

What do you think about this, and what do you really need for the station?

Oh, and I have also seen a lot of satellites and probes orbiting aroud Kerbin.... Is there rules to add one there ?

We already have a bunch of tugs, TBH everything that a space station could have is already added to the KSS

[HerrCrazi]

So, is it still possible to add something to the Station? Or maybe to another station which isn't finished yet?

[53miner53]

2 hours ago, HerrCrazi said:

So, is it still possible to add something to the Station? Or maybe to another station which isn't finished yet?

You can basically add anything you want to the station, even if there is already a module for that. I was also considering adding a second LKO station so that there is a low lag and incomplete station.

[HerrCrazi]

3 hours ago, 53miner53 said:

You can basically add anything you want to the station, even if there is already a module for that. I was also considering adding a second LKO station so that there is a low lag and incomplete station.

Yeah, it would be a really great idea ! I'm experiencing lag issues with the current main LKO station...

If you want, I can launch the second LKO station core with your approbation. Well, I'm going to build a prototype now

 

[53miner53]

7 minutes ago, HerrCrazi said:

Yeah, it would be a really great idea ! I'm experiencing lag issues with the current main LKO station...

If you want, I can launch the second LKO station core with your approbation. Well, I'm going to build a prototype now

 

LKO Station 2 launch is go!