GoldForest Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I wonder which will happen first, this forum reaching 1250 pages or the github download hitting 1GB (compressed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 The new combo MDA+airlock for wetlabs etc is now on github. Fold back petal SLA is planned but coming later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septemberWaves Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Zorg Is that the independently-launched Apollo Telescope Mount I see there? Or is it just a temporary kitbash for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, septemberWaves said: @Zorg Is that the independently-launched Apollo Telescope Mount I see there? Or is it just a temporary kitbash for now? just a kitbash for now. But I think something could be whipped up easily from the LM Lab service module when thats done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustDark Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 36 minutes ago, Zorg said: Fold back petal SLA is planned but coming later. Some concept art I've seen has solar panels on the SLA petals, are those planned as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, JustDark said: Some concept art I've seen has solar panels on the SLA petals, are those planned as well? Probably? its under consideration but we've not really gotten too far on that apart from: "hey we should make that at some point" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, JustDark said: Some concept art I've seen has solar panels on the SLA petals, are those planned as well? Depends on how much I'm bribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldForest Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 52 minutes ago, CobaltWolf said: Depends on how much I'm bribed Your next WIP screenshot will get 10 likes, and you'll receive downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, GoldForest said: Your next WIP screenshot will get 10 likes, and you'll receive downloads. I also promise I will never recreate the C-8 if the SLA gets solar panels Edit: while I'm at it I'll put this here since it's not too relevant anyway, about the IMIS studies mentioned a few times here: remember how the Boeing plans for it required 5 nuclear shuttles while the IPP plan, despite having a nearly identical spacecraft, only three? I think I finally found the reason: the IMIS plan is for a direct opposition class mission to mars and back, while the IPP improved it with the addition of a Venus "swingby" (which I presume is what they used to call a gravitational slingshot) to reduce quite a bit the required delta V. Add to that the choice for the IPP to go to a higly elliptic mars orbit instead of circularizing, and you've saved enough fuel to be able to remove two nuclear shuttles from your plans. The only thing that could have reduced even more the required fuel is aerobraking at mars, which was in fact studied for that exact mission plan by NAR, but I guess NASA wasn't convinced they could have achieved that by the 1981 crewed mars landing Edited June 21, 2022 by Beccab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Astronaut Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 When will v1.11 be released? This summer? @Zorg@CobaltWolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketBoy1641 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 1:42 PM, Zorg said: A new combo airlock/docking adapter for wet workshops (and also EOSS). Will fit inside the SLA with room for a Block 2 Apollo above if you wish to launch with it. Also sufficient clearance for radial docking of Apollo or LM ATM/labs . Coming Soon (tm). Could really use this for additional docking on the Skylab. Current build uses the 1.8m end and a second docking section to extend with total of 3 ports on the second one. Also, has the EOSS package on the rear. Going for a second gen skylab that is designed for long term use and resupply missions. By the way, anyone have source reference to what EOSS was to be? The russian caption in the color photo doesn't do this American anything.,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entr8899 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Future Astronaut said: When will v1.11 be released? This summer? @Zorg@CobaltWolf When it's done. Be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Future Astronaut said: When will v1.11 be released? This summer? @Zorg@CobaltWolf Only if you all believe hard enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, RocketBoy1641 said: By the way, anyone have source reference to what EOSS was to be? The russian caption in the color photo doesn't do this American anything.,. EOSS, ie Early Orbital Space Station. I had previously assumed it would be a more advanced follow up to a basic wet workshop but actually it seems like an accelerated program to get a space station into orbit by 1972 (makes more sense given the name). I dont know the exact context that places this study against other AAP ideas but the only detailed (or otherwise) document I've found is only available on Aerospace Projects Reviews/Scott Lowther patreon backlog so I can't share it in full. The timeline seems super agressive though since it seems way more generously outfitted than Skylab with the Lox tank fully utilised and even a centrifuge module etc. A little excerpt though: https://up-ship.com/blog/?p=33990 See the human scale centrifuge with 2 seats above the lox tank 27 minutes ago, Future Astronaut said: When will v1.11 be released? This summer? @Zorg@CobaltWolf Pace of development on BDB varies up and down depending on the authors free time/motivation etc. And the later always goes down in the final polishing phase before a release We genuinely don't know the timeline until its almost ready. Edited June 21, 2022 by Zorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintedLion Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Btw, I don't have pictures, but the bottom attach node for the passive Apollo drogue docking port is slightly off-center, its very slight but noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballisticfox0 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transformatron Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Having SIb troubles again, with the H1s in the original config and the SM set to orbital I only have a twr of 0.93. Playing in 2.5 KSRSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadJohn Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Transformatron said: Having SIb troubles again, with the H1s in the original config and the SM set to orbital I only have a twr of 0.93. Playing in 2.5 KSRSS. Is the SIB the basic unstretched variant? Is your 2nd stage SIVB set to cryo fuel, or something heavier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transformatron Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, DeadJohn said: Is the SIB the basic unstretched variant? Is your 2nd stage SIVB set to cryo fuel, or something heavier? Not stretched, yes LH2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceFace545 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Transformatron said: Not stretched, yes LH2. What is the config for the Service Module. It should be orbital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x170doom Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, SpaceFace545 said: What is the config for the Service Module. It should be orbital. he shows it's set to orbital in the picture. 2 hours ago, Transformatron said: Having SIb troubles again, with the H1s in the original config and the SM set to orbital I only have a twr of 0.93. Playing in 2.5 KSRSS. my question is have you reduced the ammount of ablator on the heatshield, since i have a feeling that might be the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketBoy1641 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Transformatron said: Having SIb troubles again, with the H1s in the original config and the SM set to orbital I only have a twr of 0.93. Playing in 2.5 KSRSS. Remember, the rocket in the original S-iV (not the S-I B) was something that they though would get the job done and the S-IB had to go with a lower fuel level in the SM. I figure supplies and any LS mod are really cutting into the margins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketBoy1641 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Most likely a bridge too far.... but hey, KSP core is that compared to the original idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhelperdude Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Transformatron said: Having SIb troubles again, with the H1s in the original config and the SM set to orbital I only have a twr of 0.93. Playing in 2.5 KSRSS. there must be massive dry mass issues with your rocket, while I have experienced TWR issues with Saturn 1B launching historical payloads myself, never did it go below like 1.05 TWR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketBoy1641 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) https://imgur.com/hrUR7sM Edited June 22, 2022 by RocketBoy1641 photo didn't load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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