[WIP, 1.12.2] Archer Aerospace Group LLC: Crewed parts for the discerning space program

[Saltshaker]

The venerable Notantares "Big Khleb" fills a unique niche among part mod pods - 6 crew in a 1.875m capsule. Unfortunately, its art is growing long in the tooth compared to newer mods and revamps. I took it upon myself to build its spiritual successor(s): the Shortbow and Longbow 3- and 6-crew command modules, respectively. (Screenshots are of the 6-victim crew Longbow)

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It currently stands 1.4m tall with a 1.875m diameter bottom and .9375m top. The tunnel in the top is .625m to match smaller ports. Parachutes (coming later) will fill the void between the tunnel and inner aeroshell.

Planned:
Archer-3 'Shortbow' Command Pod (4 main windows)

Archer-6 'Longbow' Command Pod (6 main windows)

Archer-DP Drogue Parachute

Archer-MP Main Parachute(s)

Archer-HS 1.875m Heat Shield (integrated airbags)

TAC-Life Support compatibility patches (if anyone makes Kerbalism configs the capsules should be quite cramped)

Basic IVAs

.9375m docking port (may redistribute (with permission) Benjee10's Habtech port)

 

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http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/realdesigns.php#id--Basic_Solid_Core_NTR

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Saltshaker

[Saltshaker]

Planning color for the window edges...

 

[Tangle]

Forgive me for the meme, but... we will be watching your career with great interest.

[Saltshaker]

Capsule - refined various components and beveled the bottom

Started heatshield

[Saltshaker]

starting the parachutes