NovaSilisko

Solar escape velocity would be much more interesting. You have to get to the mun, land, take off again and have enough delta-v to propel it to escape velocity AND return home.

...1000m? Or do you mean 10,000?

Increase the mass of the chute. It seems weird, but the parachute works better the heavier it is.

Not depicted is the Earth Departure Stage, the propellant tank shown is the hydrazine/tetroxide 'Replaceable Stationkeeping Unit', based on the Apollo service module propulsion system (The same the space shuttle\'s OMS is based on, but it used a different propellant. This uses the same prop as the shuttle) 1.3 km/s delta-v in total, more than enough for stationkeeping over a long period. These components will all fit in 3 Falcon Heavy launches and 1 Falcon 9 launch. 2 Falcon 9 launches if you want to send a Dragon capsule with the ship on its way to the moon. Replacement of RSU would consist of two launches, one for an EDS, and one for the stage itself. The stages delivered to the moon later have their own navigation systems, allowing them to be docked to the station without an EVA being performed. The initial one has a very basic system, only enough to deorbit itself after being jettisoned. This might seem like a lot of effort to replace the module, but it won\'t be needed very often as the amount of delta-v needed for stationkeeping is minimal, provided you are in a good orbit. As such, much of the initial propellant sent would be used to put the station into as stable of an orbit as possible without making it too difficult for visiting spacecraft to rendezvous with it. Centrifuge is 17m across, and spins at 6 rpm to generate 0.7g. Can easily be tweaked to move slower, but 0.7 seems like it would be the upper limit for comfort at the given size). The centrifuge is also only a sleep area, and since you\'re laying down in the pods at either end, the Coriolis force is minimized on your body. Should pods contain windows? Would this help or hurt motion sickness? Further capsules are delivered to the station via Falcon Heavy launches, for crew replacement. Future developments include additions such as multiple docking ports, allowing the station to be used as a 'rest stop' for lunar landing missions. Current job: calculate the EDS and figure out if a Dragon capsule launched at the moon full of cargo and crew could have the ability to put itself in orbit and rendezvous with the station, or if it needs a new propulsion system (if so, a scaled down RSU could work nicely) Minor todo: Decide exactly how the station is assembled: LIDS docking system, APAS system or Common Berthing Mechanism, or something in-house Future: add comms equipment, work out interior of BA-330

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=4588 Grab the plywood flyer here, I linked back to this thread though for credits.

New! A sheet of wood to put kerbals on! Download from dropbox! Download from mediafire! Install: Just put the 'plankpod' folder into your parts folder. No mess no fuss. Kerbal model by prefim! I gave the Kerbals eyes, and Jeb a pair of glasses. Also changed their faces to more match ingame ones.

Neither, a mars orbit insertion and extended stay. I\'m repurposing the vehicle to be a Manned Lunar Research Outpost.

I call it 'Kerbal In Space Cheapest.' Not safest. Not securest. Not easiest. :u

Yes it is. Desperately hoping I get permission to release this.

I think it should sorta be a support home for abandoned mods.

Ain\'t nobody gonna top this. Will release when I get permission for the kerbonaut models.

I\'m hoping to get permission to use these models for something. Something amazing.

Well, I used a cheat rocket, so...

No, the 22 tank model has propellant for getting back.

I shall repurpose this design as a lunar space station.

Now, deployment... Today, it was learned that Kerbals are intensely flammable. So much so that they will explode in a vacuum. After a couple casualties, the first ever munbase was started! But then came the realization that we forgot the 'base' part. This matters not to the carrier ship!

A new modular design for the fuel container and improved weight estimations tell me that, if you want to send this craft to mars using RP-1, LOX and a Merlin Vacuum engine, you need the following:

Must deposit on mun.

The ASAS only really was designed for landers and upper stages. Most of the things I build are reasonable enough to fly manually.

Install very basic propulsion system into the trunk and deorbit it later. The main problem right now is delta-v. The design I posted above, assuming it\'s filled with 4 tanks with 9000 kg of RP-1 each, only gets 1.6 km/s delta-v...

Initial ship mockup From left to right: Propulsion stage with two Merlin 1C Vacuum engines Solar arrays (hard to see) Centrifuge as a crew sleep module BA-330 module Docking port Modified Dragon capsule + trunk (trunk is jettisoned before leaving LEO, it\'s only used to transfer supplies to the ship) While also being the initial crew ascent vehicle, the Dragon capsule is modified to serve as an unmanned lander, and is sent into the Martian atmosphere after reaching mars. A second Dragon docks with the ship once it returns to earth to recover the crew.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Since when?

I do like it, I just saw the face immediately. I need a Merlin vacuum engine model for my current project...