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Kerbiter

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  1. ofc there are mods, just list them when you send your craft and i use 1.2.2
  2. You either simply post your payload's stats and a download link, or you PM if you're wanting to do a big payload or payload requiring multiple launches.
  3. At its headquarters in Rhombus City, SpaceY unveiled the next step of its 'Master Plan' today, by showing off some new launch vehicles. The first one to be shown off was the new Raptor 1e (e for extended). This one carries approx. 200-400kg more than Raptor 1, is meant to be used for launch of smaller satellites for a very cheap price of 26,500 funds. Raptor 1e. [SpaceY] The Raptor 1e is meant to be an improvement on the Raptor 1, fixing any possible mistakes we might have created on the way, and includes a fairing that fits slightly larger payloads. SpaceY also unveiled their first medium-heavy lift rocket, the Raptor 9. An artist's rendering of the Raptor 9 with its transporter erector. [SpaceY] The Raptor 9 is named for its nine Kiwi engines on the first stage. This large lifter can lift much more than the Raptor 1 or 1e, and will be launched from historic Pad A at the Kerbin Space Center, instead of SLC-2 at the Kerbin Space Launch Air Force Station. This new lifter will be used, among other things, to lift larger low Earth orbit satellites, large swarms of smaller satellites, or even Munar probes or manned capsules*. Something the Raptor 9 will also lift is the Komodo capsule. This capsule is meant to carry scientific experiments and other supplies to the Kerbin Space Station, and return the experiments for proper monitoring on Kerbin. No proper rendering or image was shown, but a small subscale version will launch to orbit and back on the new Raptor 1e, which might give us a hint on how the capsule will look. The Komodo announcement was however overshadowed by SpaceY's announcement of their plans to reuse their rockets. They announced their new rEX vehicle, which can perform Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) tests. rEX is based off the Raptor 1, and adds 4 fixed landing legs, as well as a control module. A small video of the vehicle was played, which can be viewed by clicking this link. Not shown in the presentation was a high resolution render of the rEX spacecraft. Here is the render: A high resolution render of the rEX spacecraft. [SpaceY] Elon also discussed his company's plans to reuse the Raptor 9 rocket, in order to save costs. He showed off this render of the Raptor 9 first stage propulsively landing: An artist's depiction of the Raptor 9 first stage propulsively landing**. [SpaceY] That was all announced at the SpaceY special event. Targeting launch of MeteoSat 1 next month, 3:15 KST. -- The SpaceY team o7 *Raptor 9 is not currently man rated. Any launches planning to carry manned capsules will be denied. **Render not representative of final design of reusable Raptor 9.
  4. Kerbiter's Workshop Lifters of all kinds! (WIP) (off centered sneak peek) Small Lifters Crystal [MODS]: Max lift: ~2000kg / 2 metric tons Stages: first stage (srb), second stage Mini Challenge: Launch a tiny probe to fly-by the Mun (extra points for a Munar orbiter, and extra extra points for a Munar impactor/lander) KerbalX: here more coming soon Medium Lifters lolnope Heavy Lifters lolnope
  5. It really does. With controlled testing, I load KSP 1.2.2 plain stock and it runs fine, but when I install 2 mods with Module Manager, it crashes on the [FINAL] loading message. Logs don't appear to say anything, although I will upload it just in case
  6. i do things like story things... check out my recent content such as spaceY reboot or paler blue dot (stale) i wanna make good stories of different space adventures but the problem is i need a little snap into action? anything? anything at all? please
  7. i'd like to some ksp story thingy, but i don't know... what should i do?
  8. Paler Blue Dot R∃B00T January 21, 2032 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Hi-Range Mission Control Today, scientists have discovered a very intriguing star system approximately 43 light years away, using the Brahe space telescope. This new star system, called "Brahe-45", nicknamed "Dream" by the scientists controlling the telescope, has been found. The main star is 1/10 the size of the Sun, and has 5 planets orbiting around it, with 1 dwarf planet. The first planet is a small, rocky planet with no apparent atmospherical composition. The second planet though, is "strangely purple" and has a thick atmosphere. The third planet is what scientists have been dreaming for for years. Brahe-45-C has a breathable atmosphere with the same thickness as Earth's atmosphere. It also apparently is in the habitable zone, and contains liquid oceans. However, it is 10x smaller than Earth. "This is groundbreaking. No planet has been so similar to Earth, but at such a miniscule size," Linus de Vringen, the director of the Brahe program said. The rest of the planets are a different story. The fourth planet is a red rocky planet with thin atmosphere, and the fifth planet is a large green gas giant with many moons. There is also a smaller icy dwarf planet. Plans are already being created to send a probe to this star system, using the ITS-FTL+ launch vehicle from SpaceX. Scientists are all looking for what's next, because this could be very exciting.
  9. I did rescale factor the 1st time and it didn't work. Also, I haven't tried them, but thank you. I was talking about how they stayed the same size.
  10. @Kartoffelkuchen I have been messing around with Launchers Pack, scaling it down to fit stock KSP (2.5m!!), but the new, better landing legs won't budge. What's going on with this?
  11. Oh hi... I decided to check this here thread, but I'm not so sure if SpaceY will even go into this... @TheEpicSquared Will you approve of glorious SpaceY?
  12. Elon still has you on the manifest. Send me the craft file pronto and I'll launch it.
  13. Our first customer arrived, Blue Lagoon Aerospace. They were recently bought by Larry and Sergey Kerman, the Chief Executives of Goose1, for the use of their hi-res satellite imagery in Goose Ball2. They approached us to have a prototype of their next gen satellite, MagmaSAT, launch on our Raptor 1. The Raptor 1 on the launch pad, before launching MagmaSAT. [SpaceY] Thanks to some money that came from investors due to our last launch, we have upgraded our camera equipment. Footage now looks much better, although because of a small mishap footage doesn't look as good from our launch pad camera this time. The Raptor 1 lifting off with MagmaSAT. [SpaceY] This time, viewership doubled on the webcast compared to the previous launch, 14,746 viewers at its peak just after liftoff. Our chase cameras again got some great footage of the rocket going up. The Raptor 9 carrying MagmaSAT, viewed by a chase camera. [SpaceY] MagmaSAT will test a new concept of livestreaming Kerbin for all to see. It is equipped with a wide-angle camera to capture a great image in orbit, while also equipped with a more traditional camera for higher resolution images of Kerbin from above. Raptor 9 ascent viewed from onboard camera, from MagmaSAT launch. [SpaceY] Stage separation occured nominally, and the "Beagle" engine ignited nominally. The "Beagle" engine ignites on the Raptor 1 after stage separation (from the MagmaSAT launch). [SpaceY] While the second stage did reach orbit, the orbit was not very good, so this was a great opportunity to test the reignition of the "Beagle" engine. It worked. The "Beagle" engine reigniting in orbit for a circularization burn. [SpaceY] Finally, we were able to release the MagmaSAT. The Raptor 1 deploys MagmaSAT. [SpaceY] With a 1080p camera on the second stage, we decided to take some footage of the MagmaSAT preparing itself. The video can be seen here. Anyways, that is all from the launch. Thanks! -- The SpaceY team o7 For readers: 1 The Kerbal Google 2 The Kerbal Google Earth
  14. We have processed your payload into the launch manifest as 2nd quarter of next year. Please deliver as soon as possible.
  15. Alright! Please mail us and we can get your payload up. OOC: Posting, although PM will work fine for bigger things.
  16. Today we launched the Raptor 1 for the very first time. The payload on board was a satellite built in house called "satJR", which weighs 136kg. The rocket's strongback detached after fuel was loaded into the rocket. The strongback of the Raptor 1 detaches for the first time. (SpaceY) The strongback detached successfully, but it flew through our pad, and we haven't found it yet. Otherwise, the Raptor 1 launched successfully off Space Launch Complex 2, located just off the Kerbal Space Center. The Raptor 1 lifts off of SLC-2 carrying satJR. (SpaceY) The rocket flew through the sky at nominal speeds and we caught it all for the Kerbals of the world to see. The Raptor 1 launching satJR, high above the launch pad. (SpaceY) Our live webcast reached viewership of 6,305 at its height, just at the launch of the Raptor 1. The Raptor 1 launch viewed from an onboard camera. (SpaceY) As our rocket went up and up and the "Kiwi" engine kept sucking up fuel, our chase camera showed good footage of it from the ground. Two images of the Raptor 1, taken by a chase camera. (SpaceY) The fuel on the first stage eventually ran out, and the stages separated nominally. We had implanted a camera into the first stage to show the separation, and while we didn't get the best footage, we got good footage. The stage separation of the Raptor 1, viewed via onboard camera. (SpaceY) The "Beagle" engine on the second stage was nominal, and we only had minor complications with the second stage. The Raptor 1's "Beagle" engine powering the second stage. (SpaceY) The fairing separated nominally right when it needed to. We didn't capture a single frame showing the separation, but we made this composite. A composite of two frames, used to create a visualization of Raptor 1's first fairing separation. (SpaceY) The second stage successfully brought satJR to orbit, and we decided to wait a bit to deploy it. That way, we got some beautiful views. Sunset viewed from the Raptor 1 second stage. (SpaceY) Eventually, we deployed the satJR satellite, and our team confirmed it was working. Mission complete! The Raptor 1 deploying satJR. (SpaceY) Here we also took live feed from the second stage cam and managed to grab an image of the satellite doing its thing. satJR transmitting data. (SpaceY) That is all we have to share today. Thanks! -- The SpaceY team o7 PS we forgot something: Raptor 1 is now available for purchase @ 22,500 funds. Mail us for more info and if you would like to order a launch.
  17. We have made calculations and it turns out that if pigs can fly through Jupiter, then the Raptor 1 can launch a payload to even keostationary transfer orbit. Answer to your OOC question: YES. EDIT: Doing some test launches, and I think this thing needs a redesign because I don't think I can get it into orbit
  18. Dear inquirer, The maximum lift capacity of the Raptor 1 is 800-1000 kg. -- Carl, SpaceY Team
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