[1.8.x - 1.12.x] US Probes Pack - Old and New - 8-26-21

[raidernick]

UPDATE V0.30.5

-Added engine to TDRS-K satellite

-Fixed TDRS-K antenna clipping and colliders

-Tweaked battery values of several probes

[CelticCossack51]

Hello guys,

I'm a newbie in KSP, and I don't succeed in earning any experience with the probes. What are the conditions for the probes works? Is it an altitude? a range ? or only on Jool or planets like that? Do you have any manual?

Thanks in any case for this wonderful mod!

You can do anything with the probes. Of course there are orbiters and landers, but you can try to land an orbiter and it does not really matter which planet. In sandbox mode, probes don't really do anything, but in career mode, they produce science. Even though what does matter is fuel. I hope that clears things up.

[raidernick]

This has been updated for KSP1.0 but I can't release it yet as it depends on smokescreen which is broken. Once that is fixed I will upload the new version.

[likke_A_boss]

Smokescreen is fixed! Looking forward to the update!

[raidernick]

UPDATE V0.31

-Updated probes for KSP1.0 compatibility

-Updated craft files

-Updated dependencies

-Changed textures to DDS

[raidernick]

UPDATE V0.32

-Fixed temperature values

-Minor tweaks and fixes

[raidernick]

UPDATE V0.33

-Added MESSENGER probe in honor of its deorbiting

Edited May 3, 2015 by raidernick

[Wuwuk]

What rockets or mods recommended for launch these satellites?

[raidernick]

UPDATE V0.33.5

-Fixed all pods CoL and CoP values, they now face the correct orientation during reentry, no SAS needed to hold attitude

[VASMIR]

Are you thinking of adding U.S. launchers?

[tmikesecrist3]

FASA has a lot of us launchers, so I would say use both... though there might be some slight duplication

[VASMIR]

If you were to add launchers, I would really love the Titan IVA or B. This is not a request however.

[NathanKell]

Locked at OP's request.

[diomedea]

Re-opened at OP's request.

[raidernick]

After a 8 or so months of being away from the forums I decided to return. I had been hearing from people I stay in contact with that there was a lot of confusion regarding my mods and whether or not I am still maintaining them. Yes, I have been actively working on them, I never stopped. I simply moved to RO and github for my releases. I have been constantly updating and adding to the packs and came back to the forums now specifically to end the confusion once and for all.

Several things have changed with this pack since my absence. The first thing is I added the TDRS A-G satellite. I also added surveyor. I have been very active on this project and have many things in the works pending textures. I also added voyager, new horizons.

 

 

 

Edited February 11, 2016 by raidernick

[Tristonwilson12]

yaay!

Edited February 17, 2016 by Tristonwilson12

[Tristonwilson12]

On ‎2‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 8:24 AM, raidernick said:

After a 8 or so months of being away from the forums I decided to return. I had been hearing from people I stay in contact with that there was a lot of confusion regarding my mods and whether or not I am still maintaining them. Yes, I have been actively working on them, I never stopped. I simply moved to RO and github for my releases. I have been constantly updating and adding to the packs and came back to the forums now specifically to end the confusion once and for all.

Several things have changed with this pack since my absence. The first thing is I added the TDRS A-G satellite. I also added surveyor. I have been very active on this project and have many things in the works pending textures. I also added voyager, new horizons.

 

 

 

any chance you can make Juno?

[raidernick]

22 minutes ago, Tristonwilson12 said:

any chance you can make Juno?

I actually have one I just haven't started working on it yet. I'm currently working on projects that are 100% my own. The juno model I have is from jpl and converting those models generally takes longer than just making them from scratch as they are made for 3d printing and not putting into a game so there is a lot of work that needs to be done to make it work. I'll get to it eventually.

[raidernick]

UPDATE v0.47

**Changelong:**

* Node fixes
* Update all small probes to fix antennae and weird shading issues with tiny parts like bolts
* Added Mariner 1-2 probe
* Update dependencies

https://github.com/KSP-RO/USProbesPack/releases/tag/v0.47

[speedwaystar]

wrong forum...again! bah

Edited April 4, 2016 by speedwaystar

[raidernick]

The explorer 1 is actually part of FASA not my mod, however I am on the FASA dev team and it is something I can fix. For now though you can use the juno II sergeants that are included with my us rockets pack, those are modified FASA parts with fixed colliders and decouplers. They are slightly different sized but should still work.

[Mahatma Kane Jeeves]

I really got a kick out of this mod. Has anyone developed a contract package specific to these? An example that comes to mind might be "create a NAVSTAR constellation" or "Voyager flyby".

 

I imagine the mod community is presently tied up with 1.1,  until the general release I'll have to soldier on with 1.05.

[gamerscircle]

I noticed on the github that there is an "update" for 1.1 and was curious if you need help testing and if it would be okay to download and use?

[raidernick]

25 minutes ago, gamerscircle said:

I noticed on the github that there is an "update" for 1.1 and was curious if you need help testing and if it would be okay to download and use?

That update is pending an alternative for reflection plugin which appears to be abandoned. It is almost ready but without that I can't update.

[gamerscircle]

6 hours ago, raidernick said:

That update is pending an alternative for reflection plugin which appears to be abandoned. It is almost ready but without that I can't update.

Thank you for the reply - since I am not a modder , is the reflection a visual or a functional  mechanic?  I am curious as I would like to start a new 1.1 career and use the historical contracts and use your mod.  Again, thanks