[1.12.5] Space Shuttle Engines (SSE) 2.3.99.3-prerelease <Thank you dtobi and sarbian> edition [19 Feb 2023]

zer0Kerbal · August 1, 2022

Space Shuttle Engines (SSE)

Space Shuttle Engine (SSE) pack by Klockheed Martian Engine Manufacturer - for Kerbal Space Program.

By `zer0Kerbal`, originally by @dtobi and then by @sarbian

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

SpaceShuttleEngines Hero

About the pack by @dtobi

The goal was to make the parts to build shuttles by only using this pack, stock parts and maybe other parts like B9 aerodynamic parts.

The engines are can combined with bi-, tri-, and quad-couplers (strut the stronger X3 engine). A NASA shuttle-like appearance can be achieved with the tricoupler.

The two weaker engines allow orbital maneuvers because the shuttle main engines will be useless after dropping the main tank moves the center of mass into the vessel. The OMS drives are useless in atmosphere.

The fuel tanks come in four sizes, allowing various asymmetric shuttle-alike rockets.

Fuel flow breakers balance tank center of mass (CoM) which must carefully: your tank's weight and vertical position, along with your engines' and boosters' power, determine your CoM's alignment with your center of thrust. The engines' large gimballing stabilizes craft.

The main engines fly crooked with the CoM right above them and at full throttle overheat.

Parts:

eleven (11) engine parts
- X0, X2 and X3 Space Shuttle Engines
- X4 Linear Aerospike Engine
- Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) Engine
- Double - Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) Engine
- Shuttle Shoulders attachment point for OMS
- Two big 2.5m engines. One can rotate (check action groups and context menu)
sixteen (16) tank parts
- Four tank shapes in four different sizes (16 parts in total)
six (6) other parts
- Two fuel controllers for controlling fuel lines' flow
- Radial mount for shuttle engines

Example Craft

The example craft are supposed to give you an idea how to setup the engines, fuel controllers, tracks, etc.

Atlantis and Endeavor require Procedural Wings and B9 Part Switch.
Explorer requires B9 Part Switch.

See More

See our Parts Catalog for part pictures
For more images, see our Marketing Slicks
Discussions and news on this mod: See Discussions or KSP Forums
Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
GitHub Pages : See Pages

See full Imgur Album

This is a tutorial series about building and handling your own space shuttle in KSP

Help Wanted

Compatibility patches

Contracts for these glorious parts

Variant Textures

Sample Crafts

Model updates to Unity 2019

Marketing Images and Videos such as hero shots, animated gifs, short highlight

Have a request? Glad to have them, kindly submit through GitHub.

Localization

English

your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder or the Quickstart Guide for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

Installation Directions ¹

Spoiler

Use CurseForge/OverWolf App (currently does not install dependencies)

I take no part, nor am I interested in maintaining the CKAN mod metadata for my mods. CKAN is a great mod for those that can't use zip tools. If you are having issues please let the CKAN people know and refer to the CKAN thread. My support of CKAN extends as far as me checking the checkbox in Spacedock when I upload. Beware, CKAN can really mess up though it tries very, very, very hard not to.

or

Dependencies

Suggests

other addons by Klockheed Martian Ltd (KM/L)

Addons that benefit Space Shuttle Engines (SSE)

Supports

Procedural Wings
B9 Part Switch
Either ³
- Module Manager
- Module Manager /L

Credits and Special Thanks

@dtobi for creating this glorious parts addon!
@sarbian for picking up where @dtobileft off
see Attribution.md for more comprehensive list

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

Spoiler

Current (2) - `zer0Kerbal`

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub
License:

Disclaimer(s)

All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses
All art assets (textures, models, animations, sounds) are distributed under their own licenses

see Notices.md for more legal mumbo jumbo

Original (1) - Author: @sarbian

Forum: Thread - Download: Private Server - Source: Private Server
License:

Original (0) - Author: @dtobi

Forum: Thread - Download: Dropbox - Source: Dropbox
License:

DONATIONS

Spoiler

How to support this and other great mods by zer0Kerbal

Completely voluntary, absolutely amazing, and really does help me out a lot! quote from cybutek creator of Kerbal Engineer

and it is true.

Connect with me

Track progress: issues here and projects here along with The Short List

Release Schedule

Spoiler

GitHub, reaching first manual installers and users of KSP-AVC. Right now.
CurseForge. Right now.
SpaceDock (and CKAN users). Soon™

this isn't a mod. ;P↩︎
may work on other versions (YMMV)↩︎
Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date!↩︎

Edited November 5, 2022 by zer0Kerbal
update links and lasso the birds

zer0Kerbal · August 2, 2022

Version 2.3.0.0-release - `<Thank you sarbian>` edition

03 Jul 2016
Released for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.1.0]

DO A CLEAN INSTALL:
DELETE EXISTING INSTALLATION THEN RE-INSTALL

Download from CurseForge

Changes

Spoiler
- Update for 1.1
- Use the stock gimbal
- Require Gimbal Trim for the trimming
Status 2.3.0.0
- Issues
  - closes #44 - 2.3.0.0-release
  - updates #36 - Previous Releases (Archive)

See More

Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
Discussions and news on this mod : See Discussions or KSP Forums
Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
GitHub Pages : See Pages

Localization

English

your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder or the Quickstart Guide for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support

Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date

How to support this and other great mods by `zer0Kerbal`

Radical Isotope · August 2, 2022

This looks great, and I look forward to using it!

However, I can't at the moment because it's listed on Spacedock as being "for Kerbal Space Program 1.1" (when the previous pre-release version was listed as being for 1.12.3), and in CKAN it's listed as being for KSP 1.1.9, so it's 6 minor revisions outside of my "compatible" range (I have it set to a minimum of 1.7).

I'm guessing this is just a typo, so I hope it's something that can be easily remedied.

Thanks!

zer0Kerbal · August 2, 2022

2 hours ago, Radical Isotope said:

This looks great, and I look forward to using it!

However, I can't at the moment because it's listed on Spacedock as being "for Kerbal Space Program 1.1" (when the previous pre-release version was listed as being for 1.12.3), and in CKAN it's listed as being for KSP 1.1.9, so it's 6 minor revisions outside of my "compatible" range (I have it set to a minimum of 1.7).

I'm guessing this is just a typo, so I hope it's something that can be easily remedied.

Thanks!

@Radical Isotope YVMW.

We (I) look forward to you using it as well!

Thank you - all credit goes to @dtobi!

I am working on the 2.3.99.0-adoption release as we speak and it should be out shortly. It will be the first of several, planned updates (pre-releases) before the final big-bang release. Am trying to break the work into several, more manageable updates. This thread shall be moved to Add-on Releases when I push my first release

As far as CKAN, it appears to be very constipated in approving PR's, so it will be behind an indeterminate amount of time. (a.k.a. Soon™er™Ish™)

I have very little to do with CKAN and I don't see that changing in the near future.

To find the most current/up to date release from me (and others) always check CurseForge first. There is a 1.3.1 rated version, and I am hoping to have the 2.3.99-adoption out just as soon as I get all the internal part names aligned with the flight path.

Edited August 2, 2022 by zer0Kerbal
added strong red coloring

James Kerman · August 7, 2022

Thread moved to Add-On Releases.

zer0Kerbal · August 7, 2022

Just now, James Kerman said:

Thread moved to Add-On Releases.

Thank you @James Kerman!

zer0Kerbal · August 7, 2022

Version 2.3.99.0-adoption - `<T-Minus>` edition

05 Aug 2022
Released for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.12.x]

DO A CLEAN INSTALL:
DELETE EXISTING INSTALLATION THEN RE-INSTALL

Download from CurseForge

Summary 2.3.99.0

Inital localization pass
Initial pass on parts complete (except for tanks)
Not ready yet for live saves, although most game breaking changes are made.
<ghostparts.cfg> is provided for now for testing. This file will not be active for version 2.4.0.0-release.
Can now search for sse or km in the editor search bar to find all parts in this pack.

Spoiler

Changes

This is the first in a series of updates to this addon. Each update will update some of the parts and patches so that instead of one massive update I can update the addon in a more manageable way.

Previous Releases (Archive)

Create archival releases
- Version 2.0.0.0 - 27-Jul-2014
- Version 2.0.1.0 - 27-Jul-2014
- Version 2.1.1.0 - 25-Aug-2014
- Version 2.1.2.0 - 25-Aug-2014
- Version 2.1.3.0 - 21-Dec-2014
- Version 2.1.0.0 - 09-Aug-2014
- Version 2.2.0.0 - 20-May-2015
- Version 2.3.0.0 - 07-Jul-2016

Asset Updates

create Assets/ folder
convert from mesh to MODEL
rename
- models to unique names
  - double-oms --> sse-engine-oms-double
    - oms --> sse-engine-oms-single
    - km_ma0 --> sse-multiadaptatron-0
    - km_ma1 --> sse-multiadaptatron-1
    - sh1 --> sse-shoulder-1
    - kmssh0 --> sse-shoulder-small-0
    - kmssh1 --> sse-shoulder-small-1
    - km_se0 --> sse-engine-0
    - km_se0-oms --> sse-engine-0-oms
    - km_ssme_rs25s --> sse-engine-1-a
    - km_ssme_rs25ss --> sse-engine-1-s
    - se2 --> sse-engine-2
    - km_se3 --> sse-engine-3
    - km_se4L --> sse-engine-4
    - KM_sparkler --> sse-sparkler
    - km-tank-top-? --> sse-tank-top-?
    - km-tank-mid-? --> sse-tank-mid-?
    - km-tank-mid-small-? --> sse-tank-mid-small-?
    - km-tank-bottom-? --> sse-tank-bottom-?
- Rename model files to unique names
  - bb1.mu -> sse-engine-bigbang-1.mu
  - bb2.mu -> sse-engine-bigbang-2.mu
  - double-oms.mu -> sse-engine-oms-double.mu
  - oms.mu -> sse-engine-oms-single.mu
  - model.mu -> sse-multiadaptatron.mu
  - sh1.mu -> sse-shoulder-1.mu
  - module.mu -> sse-engine-1-a.mu
- textures to unique names
update
- model pointers (.png et al to .dds)
- model texture pointers to new names
relocate assets to Assets/
eliminate
- remove duplicates textures/models
  - [bb-HEAT 1.dds] 42.8kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [FX/cloud.dds] 21.4kb
  - [x0-alpha-heat.dds] 42.8kb
  - [x0-complete.dds] 341.kb
  - [ssmeeffect.dds] 2.80kb
  - [ssmeeffect.dds] 2.80kb
  - [ssme-map.dd]s 341kb
  - [ssme-map-ALPHA-COMPLETE.dds] 1.33mb
  - [ssme-map-bump_NRM.dds] 1.33mb
  - [ssme-map-heat.dds] 10.8kb
  - total: 3.594mb
relocate part.cfg to Parts/
updates #55 - Asset Updates

Parts

Add
- <ghostParts.cfg> v1.3.0.0
Rename part files to match part names
- part.cfg -> sse-engine-bigbang-1.cfg
- part.cfg -> sse-engine-bigbang-2.cfg
- part.cfg -> sse-engine-oms-double.cfg
- part.cfg -> sse-engine-oms-single.cfg
Rename parts to match naming scheme
- double-oms --> sse-engine-oms-double
- oms --> sse-engine-oms-single
- km_ma0 --> sse-multiadaptatron-0
- km_ma1 --> sse-multiadaptatron-1
- sh1 --> sse-shoulder-1
- kmssh0 --> sse-shoulder-small-0
- kmssh1 --> sse-shoulder-small-1
- km_se0 --> sse-engine-0
- km_se0-oms --> sse-engine-0-oms
- km_ssme_rs25s --> sse-engine-1-a
- km_ssme_rs25ss --> sse-engine-1-s
- se2 --> sse-engine-2
- km_se3 --> sse-engine-3
- km_se4L --> sse-engine-4
- KM_sparkler --> sse-sparkler
- km-tank-top-? --> sse-tank-top-?
- km-tank-mid-? --> sse-tank-mid-?
- km-tank-mid-small-? --> sse-tank-mid-small-?
- km-tank-bottom-? --> sse-tank-bottom-?
Fix
- Missing closes PART brace
  - Parts/Shoulders/part.cfg
  - Parts/Multi Adapter/ma1.cfg
  - Parts/Multi Adapter/ma0.cfg
  - Parts/Smallshoulders/Sh1.cfg
  - Parts/Smallshoulders/Sh0.cfg
closes #54 - Fix part.cfgs