[1.12.x][WIP] K-38 Crew Return Vehicle

[Smallant55]

KASA

Kerbal Aeronautics and 

Space Administration

K-38 CRV

[1.12.x][WIP]

-This mod aims to add parts from the NASA concept and tested X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), that was proposed as a crew return vehicle from the ISS. This mod adds stock-alike X-38 parts with compatibility with several popular mods such as Habtech, SOCK, Knes, and others. This vehicle was designed to fulfill the role of an emergency crew return vehicle, supporting 7 kerbals on their journey back home.
 

Huge thanks to @UCTech for their help with producing this mod with me!

Image credit: @brickmack
 

 

This mod will have Waterfall support planned for RCS and engines.
The K-38 will be updated regularly, so check back often for updates.

 

Edited March 12, 2023 by Smallant55
Edited topic info

[KSPGAMER1234]

what?

[Smallant55]

2 minutes ago, KSPGAMER1234 said:

what?

This is a new mod @UCTech and I are working on, to create a stock-alike X-38 CRV to KSP1.

[AmateurAstronaut1969]

On 3/9/2023 at 11:47 PM, Smallant55 said:

KASA

Kerbal Aeronautics and 

Space Administration

K-38 CRV

[1.12.x][WIP]

 

-This mod aims to add parts from the NASA concept and tested X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), that was proposed as a crew return vehicle from the ISS. This mod adds stock-alike X-38 parts with compatibility with several popular mods such as Habtech, SOCK, Knes, and others. This vehicle was designed to fulfill the role of an emergency crew return vehicle, supporting 7 kerbals on their journey back home.
 

Huge thanks to @UCTech for their help with producing this mod with me!
 

 

This mod will have Waterfall support planned for RCS and engines.
The K-38 will be updated regularly, so check back often for updates.

 

X-38 is one of my favorite spacecraft, I'm extremely happy to see a mod for it finally. I've got very high hopes here!

[Cheesecake]

Is it planned to make it compatible to SOCK?

[Smallant55]

7 hours ago, Cheesecake said:

Is it planned to make it compatible to SOCK?

It is ya! Compatible with SOCK, Habtech, Knes and many other popular mods. The main docking area will share the same size as the Habtech2's C-100 docking port if you like using that.

7 hours ago, AmateurAstronaut1969 said:

X-38 is one of my favorite spacecraft, I'm extremely happy to see a mod for it finally. I've got very high hopes here!

Thanks! We're super excited to be working on this. Im a huge fan of lifting body style vehicles.

Work on the docking port area of the vehicle. Images from @UCTech

[AmateurAstronaut1969]

2 hours ago, Smallant55 said:

It is ya! Compatible with SOCK, Habtech, Knes and many other popular mods. The main docking area will share the same size as the Habtech2's C-100 docking port if you like using that.

Thanks! We're super excited to be working on this. Im a huge fan of lifting body style vehicles.

Work on the docking port area of the vehicle. Images from @UCTech

Jesus That's awesome!

...if you say need some release pictures, you know where to find me

[Smallant55]

36 minutes ago, AmateurAstronaut1969 said:

Jesus That's awesome!

...if you say need some release pictures, you know where to find me

Noice! Ill shoot you a message when we ready! Thanks G

[Smallant55]

New updates to the TPS and thermal blankets. Open docking hatch can also be seen. 

Our plan is to also have B9PartSwitch functionality and include several conformal decal options for the player to switch between. 
We want the vehicle to be completely customizable so we'll include lots of decal options. (Real decals/kerbalized decals/no decals)
A similar example would be the decal switching on SOCK
 

Edited March 13, 2023 by Smallant55

[zakkpaz]

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Edited March 13, 2023 by zakkpaz

[Smallant55]

-RCS thrusters added to the vehicle

-First WIP shots of the vehicle in-game

[Royalswissarmyknife]

Looking fresh!

[Smallant55]

The X-38 CRV was planned to be brought to the ISS in the space shuttle's cargo bay. 
The X-38 was meant to be brought up during construction of the ISS and serve as a semi-permanent lifeboat for the crew.

We're going to try and get the K-38 CRV to be able to be brought up to a station in the SOCK shuttle bay.
We also plan on creating an adapter to allow for mounting the K-38 CRV to a launch vehicle for orbital insertion.
Here's a picture of the X-38 CRV being brought up to the ISS during construction. Note the shuttle's robotic arm moving the X-38 CRV into position. 

We are also planning to add a few nodes on the K-38's DPS/Service module to allow for Habtech's grapple fixtures to be able to attach to.

New burn/wear marks added to the front nosecone. Also changed the shape of the grey nosecone TPS to be more rounded.

Edited March 13, 2023 by Smallant55

[Smallant55]

New alternative variant

[Smallant55]

Updated the textures to include a “worn” TPS variant.

We have also done some work to include a drogue/main parachute bay, and have started work on control surfaces. 

An early concept IVA is also in the works.

[Smallant55]

IVA Layout that we will be trying to re-create.

[UCTech]

Hey Everyone!!!

I have been working very hard at modeling and texturing the K-38 textures are not final at all but here are some pics of the IVA that's wip thanks to @benjee10  for the amazing props

[UCTech]

Some game photos

[Aussie Toad Stool]

On 3/23/2023 at 3:55 PM, UCTech said:

Some game photos

I think the worn textures take it from stock-alike to realism in my mind by how it looks.

On 3/14/2023 at 10:28 AM, Smallant55 said:

New alternative variant

Having it closer to the above might make it fit in better with BDB, KNES, Tantares etc. But if it is a texture switch option that would still be cool.

[PSA]

Nice!

[AtomicTech]

On 3/9/2023 at 5:47 PM, Smallant55 said:

KASA

Kerbal Aeronautics and 

Space Administration

K-38 CRV

[1.12.x][WIP]

-This mod aims to add parts from the NASA concept and tested X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), that was proposed as a crew return vehicle from the ISS. This mod adds stock-alike X-38 parts with compatibility with several popular mods such as Habtech, SOCK, Knes, and others. This vehicle was designed to fulfill the role of an emergency crew return vehicle, supporting 7 kerbals on their journey back home.
 

Huge thanks to @UCTech for their help with producing this mod with me!

Image credit: @brickmack
 

 

This mod will have Waterfall support planned for RCS and engines.
The K-38 will be updated regularly, so check back often for updates.

 

Definitely got my eye on this!

[AZZlyTheAZZome]

@Smallant55You might already have this but I have found this PDF about the CRV: https://www.esa.int/esapub/onstation/os5.pdf

[Smallant55]

11 hours ago, AZZlyTheAZZome said:

@Smallant55You might already have this but I have found this PDF about the CRV: https://www.esa.int/esapub/onstation/os5.pdf

This is actually very helpful! Thank you! We'll definitely use this

[ItsJustLuci]

Is there anywhere I can get my hands on this, or is it still in a pre-pre-release state?

[Smallant55]

On 5/17/2023 at 3:54 PM, ItsJustLuci said:

Is there anywhere I can get my hands on this, or is it still in a pre-pre-release state?

We're still working on it. I will admit progress stalled a little bit over the summer, but we're back to working on it. Honestly not a whole lot left to do for this, and we'll try and get it out there in a beta state soon