Constellation Mission Packs Discussion Thread!

[Majorjim!]

It can rove itself out, and yes the seps blast off the panels to release DAVE (Duna Ascent Vehicle).

Huh? The ascent module isn't covered though, it's open. And how does it rove out? It looks well and truly Austin Powered.

[Yukon0009]

The black magic of KSP reaction wheels.

Hmm, I'll have to rewatch that Constellmission video again.

[Majorjim!]

The black magic of KSP reaction wheels.

Hmm, I'll have to rewatch that Constellmission video again.

Ah I see! That's very clever man. Yeah the ascent lander is open and the Hab lander has a top cover that does not detach.

[Dieguscus]

I would prefer to see them with the look of stock parts, but they look great man.

Could you show us without Ven's Stock Part Revamp?

Sorry for the late update but I could not upload the images any sooner. Here are a couple of images of the Orion and the LER with the stock parts. I didn't take any pic of the Ares I as it is exactly the same as with Ven's Revamp installed. Cheers!

Edited June 19, 2015 by Dieguscus

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

It doesn't circularize I don't think so my aim will have to be spot on. I will aerobrake at interplanetary speed.

But, doesn't the MTV dock it's Orion with it, before it lands? It's a continuity problem in the video, it shows the NTRPS detaching from the crew lander.

Most likely a mixture of aerocapture and prop braking.

Also:

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah315/Yukon0009/screenshot5076_zps28btxhtr.png

That looks great! Can we have some dimensions?

Sorry for the late update but I could not upload the images any sooner. Here are a couple of images of the Orion and the LER with the stock parts. I didn't take any pic of the Ares I as it is exactly the same as the Ven's Revamp. Cheers!

http://imgur.com/qpsjKxu.jpg

http://imgur.com/uIF4xQE.jpg

http://imgur.com/GxwF8l5.jpg

http://imgur.com/msgwtA0.jpg

Sweet, but isn't the SPR far to big to fin into the lander?

[Majorjim!]

But, doesn't the MTV dock it's Orion with it, before it lands?

The MTV docks with the Hab lander. The ascent lander lands first, unmanned. The crew enters Mars atmosphere in the Hab lander.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

The MTV docks with the Hab lander. The ascent lander lands first, unmanned. The crew enters Mars atmosphere in the Hab lander.

Right, the ascent lander just aerobrakes to the ground, unmanned, but the hab lander is in orbit when the crew transfer to it, so how do you think it attains orbit? In the video it just shows up, magically in orbit, after it is shown detaching the NTRPS, and it is implied that it aerobrakes to the ground, along with the ascent lander. Thanks.

[Majorjim!]

Right, the ascent lander just aerobrakes to the ground, unmanned, but the hab lander is in orbit when the crew transfer to it, so how do you think it attains orbit? In the video it just shows up, magically in orbit, after it is shown detaching the NTRPS, and it is implied that it aerobrakes to the ground, along with the ascent lander. Thanks.

Personally I would imagine it also aerobrakes but into an elliptical orbit. It will circularise with an OMS type system.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Personally I would imagine it also aerobrakes but into an elliptical orbit. It will circularise with an OMS type system.

Clever! Thanks! I wonder what I'll use...

[Dieguscus]

Sweet, but isn't the SPR far to big to fin into the lander?

Certainly the rover may seem big in terms of an actual 1:1 scale to an astronaut (no other than Jeb, obviously ) compared to its real counterpart, but in the beginning of the build I didn't care at all of the scale but for the looks. Actually I have not designed any functional lander other than this LSAM on-going project:

As you can see in the last pic the LER is a bit bigger than the hab module of the lander, so when designing the actual "lander" part I'll bare in mind the dimensions of the rover just so It can accommodate into the lander properly (although I'm not into that for the moment). Cheers!

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Certainly the rover may seem big in terms of an actual 1:1 scale to an astronaut (no other than Jeb, obviously ) compared to its real counterpart, but in the beginning of the build I didn't care at all of the scale but for the looks. Actually I have not designed any functional lander other than this LSAM on-going project: http://imgur.com/mL55nMN.jpghttp://imgur.com/uObqZ4E.jpghttp://imgur.com/8c65lkZ.jpg

As you can see in the last pic the LER is a bit bigger than the hab module of the lander, so when designing the actual "lander" part I'll bare in mind the dimensions of the rover just so It can accommodate into the lander properly (although I'm not into that for the moment). Cheers!

Nice! Stock revamp looks so awesome!

[Yukon0009]

DTV just about done- 198 parts.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Okay, how about this?

(So many fonts! AHHH!)

[Rolanvorxariat]

Since all your Exploration Rovers have put mine to shame, I remade it:

It looks okay, I guess.

[SHiftER2O]

Okay, how about this?

http://i.imgur.com/i1diVTF.png

(So many fonts! AHHH!)

Hmm would you mind if I give your logo and edit? What program are you using to edit?

[Majorjim!]

Since all your Exploration Rovers have put mine to shame, I remade it:

http://i.imgur.com/ItR4dL6.png

http://i.imgur.com/6kxELeG.png

http://i.imgur.com/DPNa2nF.png

It looks okay, I guess.

Much better dude. How's the rest coming along?

[clivman]

Are you guys all planning on launching 3.75m Ares V? Because Ares V was the shuttle main fuel tank~10m. I was able to get the scale right in my .90 Ares by putting orange tanks around a structural part- part count was horrible though.

[Yukon0009]

Yes, 3.75 Ares, although a 5m may be more to scale.

[clivman]

Yup. In fact, I'm designing my mission around having 3 people. It makes it easier for the SPR rover, Altair, etc.

You can always clip two mk3 command pods together amd put it on top of a large battery pack and heat shield

- - - Updated - - -

Yes, 3.75 Ares, although a 5m may be more to scale.

I think I'm going to do a 5 meter tweakscale replica when I start rebuilding my constellation pack.

Also, how much DV does it take to transfer to Duna

Edited June 19, 2015 by clivman

[Majorjim!]

Another quick update.

I have solved my Ares V dv issue with a quick rebuild. I've rebuilt it so many times I could probably do it blindfolded!

Anywoo, I am now testing the landers on

Duna. I discovered a few issues in the low gravity! I'm getting very close to completion now.

[Zucal]

Right now I'm testing a ramp system for deploying the SPR and DIPS rovers from the MAV lander. Having a few issues with the rover's wheels breaking when it roll of the ramp, I'm not sure why or how to fix that.

[clivman]

Hi, I think anyone can join as long as they are making a stock constellation mission.

Can I join in with my tweakscale ones? I'm trying to make one with as low part count as possible.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Hmm would you mind if I give your logo and edit? What program are you using to edit?

I'm using gimp, I don't have a file transfer service, and imgur doesn't do .xcf's.

Are you guys all planning on launching 3.75m Ares V? Because Ares V was the shuttle main fuel tank~10m. I was able to get the scale right in my .90 Ares by putting orange tanks around a structural part- part count was horrible though.

I'm using a 3.75 tank, surrounded with orange tanks.

Right now I'm testing a ramp system for deploying the SPR and DIPS rovers from the MAV lander. Having a few issues with the rover's wheels breaking when it roll of the ramp, I'm not sure why or how to fix that.

What are you using as a ramp? Airbrakes?

[Rolanvorxariat]

Clivman, I'm doing my version of my duna landers with tweakscale, but I will also do a higher part count stock version. This thread is for the stock versions.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

I think this is really just KSP, during a long burn: