Eve lander with default CommNet

[MAFman]

How would one make an Eve lander using the default CommNet since the only antennas capable of reaching Kerbin from Eve would snap in the high density atmosphere?

[Vanamonde]

You would need to include on the mission a relay satellite which would remain in orbit after the lander descends. Or do it Apollo-style and put a big antenna on the orbiter. 

[Snark]

Moving to Gameplay Questions.

On 4/23/2022 at 1:38 PM, MAFman said:

How would one make an Eve lander using the default CommNet since the only antennas capable of reaching Kerbin from Eve would snap in the high density atmosphere?

A few options:

1. What Vanamonde said.    Leave a powerful relay in orbit.
2. Use one of the relay dishes (not the deployable antennas) on your lander.  These are sturdy and won't snap from aerodynamic forces.  (If you have concerns about their not being aerodynamic, you can have them encased in a fairing.)
3. Use one of the fragile antennas, but keep it retracted while in atmospheric flight, and only extend it after landing.

[TokiGlassBlower]

I use the Communotron HG-55 for all my deep space trips, your EVE lander needs to be built a certain way, go to YouTube and watch KSP EVE landers before you try to go to EVE.

[king of nowhere]

in addition to the stuff already mentioned by others, there is also a convenient mod called antenna sleep that will let you retract your antenna for a few minutes. perfect to protect them during atmospheric reentry.

[xub313]

You could also use a KAL-1000 to retract the antenna for a few minutes and then extend it again once the craft has landed.

[jimmymcgoochie]

• Tie the antenna deployment to an action group, retract before re-entry and deploy after landing- put it on the lights group as it’s unlikely to be used for anything else and you can use it at any time (unless you have “require signal for control” on).
• Use a fixed dish on the lander, such as an RA-2.
• Put relays in orbit and use a 16S antenna on the lander to maintain control during the descent, with a bigger antenna that deploys after landing to phone home.
• Skip the bigger antenna part above and just use a 16S and orbiting relays.