How about a Jupiter/Exoliner/Centaur parts mod?

[Stone Blue]

Just came across an article on this on Space.com today, and was wondering if anyone was thinking about/planning on making it as a part mod?

I'm kind of surprised I havent seen mention of anyone building this type of craft in KSP using stock or existing mod parts, though I'm sure SOMEONE has to have done it?....The idea seems so simple...

http://www.space.com/28815-jupiter-exoliner-lockheed-martin-spacecraft-photos.html

I've been thinking about attempting some modelling, but cant code anything....Maybe I'll try my hand at modelling something like this for myself, just to see what happens...

[Stone Blue]

Actually, here's an article that better describes the concept:

http://aviationweek.com/space/jupiter-space-tug-could-deliver-cargo-moon

[hab136]

So.. it's a cargo tug with a robot arm. I'm not sure it needs a separate part mod, especially since the looks are fairly generic.

For the robot arm: Kanadarm or Infernal Robotics

For the cargo bay: stock cargo bays, B9, 6S Service compartment, Universal Storage

For the propulsion/fuel: stock parts, procedural parts, B9, whatever you like

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[sarbian]

And some FusTek Station Parts for the pressurized module

Those concept arts do really look like a moded KSP ship

[Stone Blue]

I thought about the Kanadarm for this...I havent used BoxSats yet, but that might be useful for the base of the Jupiter... You could use the 6S Service Comp tubes for the unpressurized cargo and mission modules... etc...

And I realise this would be easy to build with existing stock and mod parts (I use TONS of mods already )... Thats why I was kind of surprised I havent really seen anyone post up anything QUITE like this that they have built...Yes, I realise its basically just a tug...But this seems to be more independent than most tugs I have seen most people post, which seem to be mostly dependant on staying close to some sort of space station... This seems able to become a cheap interplanetary ferry... Granted, while it is economically feasible in real life, yeah, I'm not sure about in KSP...As if used as intended, you are basically only "recycling" the small Jupiter module...

And as for a new set of specific parts, yeah existing parts could be used, but the same could pretty much be said for most parts mods...ie Kosmos, AEIS, KW, NovaPunch, any of the Soyuz or SpaceX packs... I know lots of those mods offer parts with functions that are not included in stock, but I guess I'm just highlighting the aesthetics of having new parts modeled... And also, JUST BECAUSE... lol

Like I said, I have been thinking about trying my hand at modelling, but just didnt have anything (relatively) simple in mind that hasnt already been done...

[Deltervees]

This is a cool concept, but I don't understand how this is more practical that conventional resupply vehicles.

Anyway, This mod would work for the unpressurised cargo.

[hab136]

Looks like someone already created it with stock parts: http://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/2z2vfl/stock_jupiterexoliner_space_transport_recreation/

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