should you keep used probes?

[Lognic04]

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by used i mean science had been used up. also, no remotetech.

[Deejay2000]

If you just mean probes in space that can't do anything, no, there's no purpose for them, really.

Removing them will make the game run smoother, also.

I don't like to remove anything, so I tend to keep all of the junk in space. It's your choice, really.

[SalehRam]

I keep all the junk where they are! I am for a junk amount like the current amount around Earth

[LostOblivion]

I did that as well, but now my save is so full with rubbish that it takes forever to launch a rocket! :/

[SalehRam]

I did that as well, but now my save is so full with rubbish that it takes forever to launch a rocket! :/

Well, you need a junk clean up program just like the Japanese are intending or planning to do

And that's what I plan to do later when orbit starting to become crowded with debris

[John FX]

I don't delete them in the map view, I retain some fuel and deorbit them into the nearest solid object. I make designs that don't leave debris.

My save is pretty clear TBH. Just part of the game for me.

[Red Iron Crown]

In career mode you can use old satellites to do those "return science from orbit around x" contracts easily. Just make sure it has an antenna and at least one reusable science experiment.

[GluttonyReaper]

I just tend to label them as debris, so they don't clutter up the map screen. Means it's easier for me to track how many active flights I actually have, rather than what the game counts as active flights.

[Gryffen1971]

I did that as well, but now my save is so full with rubbish that it takes forever to launch a rocket! :/

I clean up my junk/debris so that i can keep the game running smooth. Cleaning it up does help.

[Kryxal]

Anything I land and don't need again, I either delete or lift off with again (and probably just smash into the ground). Satellites, I'll usually try to return without parachutes unless I'm too low on fuel for that.

[pandaman]

I tend to delete stuff floating around in space to de clutter and help things run smoother. Landed probes can be worth keeping though, as they provide a coordinate reference point for any future missions. That can help enormously with finding the right landing area.

[celem]

Im fond of leaving them up there.

Even if its a spent sample probe (xmitted its data) with no reusable experiments, i'll tend to leave it hanging around until my lab+claw can come along and reset it. I have a number of 'scrapper' designs based around the claw that deorbit or otherwise reposition/repurpose stuff.

Because money.

[moogoob]

Send Kerbals out on pilgrimages to the first robotic lander on Duna or somesuch.

[mudkest]

I set the max debris to 0. Considering fairly heavy modded game, 4gb max ram(in reality closer to 3.2-3.5) cause of 32 bit system, why clutter the game with stuff I dont need. auto cleanup makes game run smoother Apart from debris I also tend to clean up un-needed probes. Delete from tracking station or send on collision course and forget about them

Send Kerbals out on pilgrimages to the first robotic lander on Duna or somesuch.

http://www.xkcd.com/1504/

be carefull with that

[robopilot99]

By right clicking the command pod and selecting "rename vessel", you can set a vessel ad debris. It will eventually be deleted unless your max debris is set to unlimited. You won't be able to see it in the tracking station unless you choose to show debris, once you select it though it's still perfectly useable. I usually find it to be a nice compromise.

[Kras]

I had a huge amount of satellites in orbit of every body in Kerbin's sphere of influence (20-25) and never really experienced any game-changing issues, only the bad taste in my mouth for not being able to squeeze every little bit of use that I could for the funds, I think it's a matter of preference, if you prefer clean, delete them, if you want to remember the good times, keep them!

[Dr. Jet]

Firstly, even when all science is farmed, you may use em as relays for RemoteTech.

Secondly, you can capture them with grappler (or USI probe-sized grappler) and return to Kerbin for refunds.

Thirdly, if there is no profitable way of return (launching a return-tug to outer planets is costy), you may disassemble em into useful resources with MKS/OKS in situ.

In my current career game, I equip most satellites that have precious scientific equipment with DR heatshields and parachutes for self-return. Proves to be very money-effective, even though I need a bit bigger launchers and a bit heavier upper stages.

[RainDreamer]

With Remote Tech, anything with an antenna and probe core can be a valuable signal transmitter that could keep the network going. So yeah, I have a bunch of them up there.

[tomf]

I crash them into the Mun or Minmus for fun and profit.