High detail NASA probes [DEV THREAD]

[clivman]

This is the release thread for my NASA probe replicas made by Duna Aerospace.

These crafts use Tweakscale and Kerbal Joint Reinforcement

All of these come with launchers and are correct scale. Images of the launchers are at the bottom of the page.

Clementine

Clementine was a spacecraft similar to LADEE in shape that was the first US probe to the moon after the Apollo missions

It was launched on a Titan II.

53 parts, costs 21,770

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Clementine

MAVEN

MAVEN is a mission to study the Martian atmosphere, it was launched on an Atlas V 401

63 parts, costs 50,389

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/MAVEN

2001 Mars Odyssey

2001 Mars Odyssey is a Mars Orbiter named after the 2001 a space odyssey movie, it is still orbiting today and was launched on a Delta II.

70 parts, costs 33,335

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/2001-Mars-Odyssey

Mars Climate Orbiter

Mars climate orbiter was a mission to study Mar's climate from orbit, it was famously lost due to a metric versus standard units error. It was launched on a Delta II.

76 parts, costs 34,197

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Climate-Orbiter

LADEE

LADEE was a mission to study the moons dust "atmosphere", it was recently deorbited and crashed into the moon.

It was launched on a Minotaur V.

77 parts, costs 25,015

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/LADEE

Mars Exploration Rover- Spirit/Opportunity

Spirit and Opportunity were two identical Mars rovers, Opportunity is still running today. They were both launched on a Delta II.

141 parts, costs 33,830

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Exploration-Rover

Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner rover

Mars Pathfinder landed the Sojourner rover on Mars, leading the way in a new set of Mars missions. It was launched on a Delta II.

142 parts, costs 36,764

Use reaction wheels to pull Sojourner away from Pathfinder.

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Pathfinder

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a 2005 Mars Orbiter with a main mission of photographing Mars. It was launched on an Atlas V 401

67 parts, costs 54,809

1 deploys solar panels

You will need to attach and re-dock to the antenna to get it offset, but only do this after completing all major burns do to the offset thrust this will cause.

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Reconnaissance-Orbiter

Phoenix Mars Lander

Phoenix Mars Lander was the second mission to visit the Mars' Polar Region, launched on a Delta II, and was the first to succeed in landing.

90 parts, costs 45,209

7 deploys antenna and Robotic arm, 1 deploys solar panels.

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Pheonix

Mars Polar Lander

Mars Polar Lander was the first mission to visit the Mars' Polar Region, launched on a Delta II, sadly the lander crashed due to engine failure.

177 parts, costs 42,240

7 deploys antenna and Robotic arm, 1 deploys solar panels.

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Polar-Lander

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter + LCROSS Lunar Impactor

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was a joint mission along with LCROSS to observe the moon from polar orbit launched on an Atlas V 401

75 parts, costs 58,767

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/LRO+LCROSS

Curiosity Mars Rover(Mars Science Laboratory)

Curiosity is the largest rover landed on Mars to date, this replica comes with an Atlas V 541 Launcher and an aero shell and sky crane landing system.

128 parts, costs 150,870, AG 7 deploys robotic arm.

Remember to switch control to cruise phase at beginning of flight as rover is upside down during ascent.

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Mars-Science-Labaratory

Dawn

Dawn was the first spacecraft to orbit a dwarf planet and the first to explore Ceres. It was launched on a Delta II

83 parts, costs 77,793

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Dawn

New Horizons

New Horizons was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto, replica comes with an Atlas V 541 Launcher

127 parts, costs 98,500

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/New-Horizons

Juno

Juno is a solar powered probe currently headed towards Jupiter, replica comes with an Atlas V 541 Launcher

63 parts, costs 59,475

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Juno

SOHO

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory was a joint project between the ESA and NASA launched on an Atlas II.

It is now circling L1 Lagrangian point.

87 parts, costs 30,625

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/SOHO

Lunar Prospector

Lunar Prospector was a NASA moon orbiter launched on an Athena II.

54 parts, costs 12,845

http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Lunar-Prospector

Edited October 4, 2015 by clivman

[SaturnianBlue]

I love the detail on the replicas, they have far less parts than my modded replicas.

[Majorjim!]

Hey man, good work on these. Let down in my opinion by the use of tweakscale. It's just not needed man and more people will try your stuff if its stock.

Try making them stock! Yes it takes a little more imagination but it's worth it in the end.

[clivman]

Hey man, good work on these. Let down in my opinion by the use of tweakscale. It's just not needed man and more people will try your stuff if its stock.

Try making them stock! Yes it takes a little more imagination but it's worth it in the end.

Imagination yes, imagination that they work, imagination that they are the right size, imagination that the carrier rocket is not wobbling 20 degrees. I used to do replicas in stock until I realized this. They will be stock when Tweakscale and KJR are incorporated into the game as they should be.

Also, I'd rather provide 200 people with high quality replicas rather than 1000 with bad stock ones.

I don't mean anything against you or your replicas by this, but only a few craft are able to have both the correct scale and be highly detailed, such as your Constellation Mission.

Edited August 1, 2015 by clivman

[Majorjim!]

Imagination yes, imagination that they work, imagination that they are the right size, imagination that the carrier rocket is not wobbling 20 degrees. I used to do replicas in stock until I realized this. They will be stock when Tweakscale and KJR are incorporated into the game as they should be.

I can see that it really makes the scaling easier and allows for fewer parts to be used. I just don't agree that stock has to be out of scale and wobbly.

I will have a go at some of these and report back.

[clivman]

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Pheonix Mars Lander, and Mars Polar lander are going through final testing.

[MoeKitsune]

Yaysies!

[clivman]

5 new craft have been released, 3 mars probes and 2 moon probes; Viking and Messenger and WIPs, Messenger is very close however, Mars Observer and Mars global surveyor are a ways out, and will be followed by Pioneer 10/11 and Voyager 1/2. The Pioneer moon probes and Explorer 1 have been finished, but I am holding off on releasing them until I finish the entire series of probes.

[clivman]

Viking and Messenger are complete finally, and several more craft have been polished for re-release next weekend.