[1.3.x] CONTARES 1.8.9 closed

[hraban]

 

 

1.8.9 last big chunk (closed)

This mod has been divided into several small submods at the request of many readers and users. Click here to continue:

 

 

What you get with Contares?

All objects are created as accurately as possible on a 50% scale.
50% scale means 1/2 of the size, 1/4 of the thrust, 1/8 of the weight.
Further adjustments are due to the physical properties of the Kerbal universe.

Reference diameters are 0.3125m, 0.625m, 0.9375m, 1.25m, 1.5m, 1.875m, 2.2m (ESA Parts only), 2.5m, 3.75m and 5.0m.
Inquiries regarding diameters are superfluous by the effort of simple head calculations or a calculator.

Fuel tanks designed for use with Contares LH2/LOX engines contain significantly less fuel. Fuel tanks which do not contain an entry for LH2/LOX in the description as well as all stock tanks should be set to 30% Liquid Fuel/Oxidizer when combined with Contares LH2/LOX engines.

Regarding the arrangement of parts in the techtree there is certainly still much to steer.  This work i am glad to leave to ambitious users because i personally have no interest in career or scientific mode.

 

LAUNCHERS

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- TAROCKOT (Rockot) Ø1.25m
- KREPIR (Dnepr) Ø1.5m
- KERLOT (Zenit) Ø1.875m
- RIVER Ia/Ib//III/V (Angara) Ø1.5m -> Ø1.875 -> (Payload up to Ø2.5m like FEDERAZIJA)
- FENIKS (Soyuz 5) Ø1.5m
- RUMMS (Rus M) Ø1.875m
- YENISEI-5 (planed launcher based on ENERGIA; SLS counterpart) Ø3.75m + 1.875m
- H2A (H-II A) Ø1.875m + 1.25m
- H2B (H-II B) Ø2.5m + 1.875m + 1.25m
- H3 (H-III) Ø2.5m
- ALIYANA 1-44L+ (Ariane 1 - 44L+) Ø1.875 + 1,25m + 0.625m
- ALIYANA 5 (Ariane 5) Ø2.5m + 1.5m
- ALIYANA 6 (Ariane 6) Ø2.5m + 1.5m
- KHI (CZ-2 China Launcher) Ø1.5m + 1.25m
- CA-1 (Canadian Arrow complete with Pod) Ø1.25m
- KAAS (ARCA/Haas2B) Tourist suborbital launcher) Ø1.875m + 1.5m
- ESLIS (like Delta Clipper)
- UNION-1 2.1v (like Soyuz-1 2.1v) Ø1.25 + 1.5m
- UNION-2 (inspired by Sojuz Rocket Family R7, Molniya, Soyuz) Ø0.9375m + 1.25m + 1.5m
- KRAFT-M (inpired by studies for ENERGIA-M) Ø3.75m + 1.875m
- KRAFT-2 (inspired by ENERGIA) Ø3.75m + 1.875m
- Khi-5 (CZ-5) Ø2.5m + 1.5m
- Khi-6 (CZ-6) Ø1.5m + 1.25m
- Khi-7 (CZ-7)  Ø1.5m + 1.25m
- PSLV (S3, CA, G, XL) Ø1.5m + 0.625m + 0.3125m
- GSLV (Mk.2) Ø1.5m + 1.25m + 0.625m + 0.3125m
- LVM3 (GSLV Mk.3) Ø1.875m + 1.5m + 0.3125m
- NEUTRON - K/KM (inspired by Proton K/KM) Ø1.875m
- FALKE-X (inspired by SpaceX Falcon 9)
- KAPPA-4 (inspired by Delta IV)
- GLOBUS-5 (inspired by Atlas V)
- LYRA (inspired by VEGA; includes 3 mainstages and many parts vor 3 and 4 stage version)
- CPII sounding rocket (inspired by Pershing 2)
- COSMOS III (inspired by KOSMOS 3)
- SUNKAR (andvanced ZENIT inspired by project data)

PODS, AUTOMATED VEHICLES and SPACESTATION PARTS

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- MORGENROT (Big Soyuz) Ø1.875m + 2.5m
- CLV (European fictionary Crew Pod based on ATV) Ø2.2m + 2.5m
- ATV Ø2.2m
- HTV/KTV (JAXA Heavy Transport Vehicle) Ø1.875m
- KTV-Crewed (fictional Crewed version of HTV) Ø2.5m
- KHI-Spaceship (Shenzhou) Ø1.25m
- Inflatable Habitat and Processing Unit Ø1.25m -> 2.5m
- 1.875m Space Station Parts
- PPTS (from Beale)
- YNTR (Yantar recon-pod)
- FLOSS (Parom) space tug
- FEDERAZIJA (PPTS / Federazija) Ø2.5m + 1.875m
- PCS Progress successor Ø1.5m + 1.25m
- HSF (India Spaceship) Ø1.5m + 1.25m
- TKS spaceship Ø1.875m and lower
- UNION (early Soyuz spaceship) Ø1.25m
- UNION (later Version) Ø1.25m
- UNI-PRO (Progress) Ø1.25m
- DUNA SSL/TO
- MiR/KALJUT (Saljut und MiR spacestation parts) Ø1.875m and lower (excludnig solar panels; please use SSTULabs or Tantares)
- some fictional and many more
- C-ORION (inspired by Lockheed Martin Orion)
- CST-101 (inspired by Boeing CST-100)
- DRACHE (inspired by SpaceX Dragon 2)
- Asteroid Interceptor (inspired by LEAP 3 but heavier)
- POKEMON (inspired by red star recon capsules)
- MORGENROT Type 2 (inspired by Big Soyuz planing in later 80's)

SPACEPLANES

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- REX FREE FLYER (DLR Study)
deleted [- REX MANNED (fictional Return Vehicle)]
- ESA IXV and Space Rider (inspired by ESA IXV projects)
- PINBOL (Kliper)
- RLV-TDK (ISRO RLV Glider)
deleted [- GOGI (fictional Spaceplane with cargobay)]
- CX-20 (replica of X-20 Dyna-Soar, two versions)
- CX-37 (replica of X-37b)
- CX-HERMES (replica of Dassault Hermes)
- HOPE-XL (bigger version of HOPE)
- Dream Crusher mannded and cargo version (inspired by Dream Chaser)
- CX-15 (inspired by North American X-15)

OTHERS

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- Fins and Stabilizer (also for Tantares ALV/TLV)
- ZIRP S/L (BRIZ KM/M)
- many types of Antennas, Cameras and other science to build satellites
- Standard LFO Tanks
- Standard Decoupler
- Basic Fairings
- Parachutes
- Paraglider
- rotating Wing (like Baikal Booster)

... many more
 

Downloads

 last complete mod download

alternate mod download 

 illustrated construction book

 

Recommended mods:

- Installation of SSTULabs (only to use the excellent Solar Panels but the complete mod is very nice)
- Installation of DMagic Module Science Animate (Allows the creation of animated scientific experiments; temporary not used)

Required mods:

- Installation of RealPlume (contained engines use this engine effects mod only)
- Installation of Tweakscale (change size of parts;reduces unnecessary duplication of standard parts)
- Installation of RetractableLiftingSurface (Module which allows you to have a folding wing or other retractable lifting surface; used on Paraglider and Baikal-Booster Wings and Dream Crusher Wings)
- Installation of Firespitter (Plugins only; allows Texture switching, Prop-Animations and more; used on UNION parts; more to come)
- Installation of USI-Tools (Plugin used for floaters and inflatable [air]bags)
- Installation of TACLS (TAC Life support)
- Installation of Procedural Fairings (Build procedural fairings and interstages with nice optic)
- Installation of KIS and KAS (Many Capsules, Spaceplanes and Storage-Modules use KIS)

Supported mods:

- RemoteTech
- ScanSat

How CONTARES should develop:

- Creation of more helpful parts

Specials:

This mod is made for Kerbals on a Kerbal world, not to recreate anything from the human reality in perfection.

Thanks to:

@fwdixon (RemoteTech MM patch), @Beale (initial advice), @CobaltWolf (suggestions for textures), @Well (support on Dassault Hermes and Ariane), @Cheesecake (for some TechTree  and RemoteTech support), @Rissa (Patch for 'Connected Living Space')

Use your imagination!

Contares Rules:

Rule 1: Do not ask of others something you would not do yourself.
Rule 2: The desire for mod compatibility must include the readiness to act for this desire.
Rule 3: If there are more complex issues to discuss, ask me via PM in my native language German.

Licence:

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<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons Lizenzvertrag" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br /><span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">CONTARES</span> von <a xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" href="https://*.com/mod/1186/CONTARES" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL">hraban</a> ist lizenziert unter einer <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Namensnennung-Nicht kommerziell 4.0 International Lizenz</a>.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Edited August 7, 2018 by hraban
update to 1.8.9

[Captain Planet]

That 6-man capsule looks great! Eager to try that out for a Dragon v2 analog.

Edited October 1, 2015 by Captain Planet

[hraban]

You are too fast

[Beale]

Very nice!

[hraban]

Thanks Beale,

your praise shows me not to have done too much wrong.

[Svm420]

Would you consider using ASET props for functional IVAs when you get to that stage? No rush just wanted to know if when the time comes you would consider it. Looks great so far! Depending on how Beale handles the Gemini this may be have the pods I want. HAve you considered a big G extension to your 2 man pod?

[hraban]

Would you consider using ASET props for functional IVAs when you get to that stage? No rush just wanted to know if when the time comes you would consider it. Looks great so far! Depending on how Beale handles the Gemini this may be have the pods I want. HAve you considered a big G extension to your 2 man pod?

I confess, from the development of IVA's and possibly functional elements I'm still miles away. Time will show whether and what it is.

Regarding Big-G I appeal to my quote from the introductory text: Existing reverse engineering makes only limited fun. Zwilling will get extensions. Which? Let's see what I can think of.

[Bev7787]

I see an ETS ship in there. The minotaur

[pTrevTrevs]

These are nice parts, very nice, indeed. However, you call this an add-on for Tantares, but I can't see any reason to get both this mod and Tantares, all the parts in this mod appear to be either direct copies or very similar recreations of Tantares parts.

Forgive me if I sound rude or condescending, this is simply my opinion.

[VenomousRequiem]

It'd really stand out if you made an Atlas V or a Titan II/III, or other missing launch vehicles from Tantares!

Other than that, very nice job on those textures, is this your first modeling project?

[hraban]

These are nice parts, very nice, indeed. However, you call this an add-on for Tantares, but I can't see any reason to get both this mod and Tantares, all the parts in this mod appear to be either direct copies or very similar recreations of Tantares parts.

Forgive me if I sound rude or condescending, this is simply my opinion.

I started with the logical development of the Tucana of Tantares, therefore, it is probably no coincidence that these parts look like.

K1500 developed spontaneously from a discussion of a command pod for 2 Kerbals at 1.5m diameter. It is not a copy of Spica.

The project will grow.

It'd really stand out if you made an Atlas V or a Titan II/III, or other missing launch vehicles from Tantares!

Other than that, very nice job on those textures, is this your first modeling project?

I build Parts for a Kerbal world. It is possible that one or the other part inspired on real models, because it is a logical consequence.

No it's not my first 3D modelling project, but my first with Wings3D and UNITY. For creation of textures i use Paint Shop Pro 8.

[VenomousRequiem]

So is it like... "Antares" but with a "Con?" How do I pronounce this?

[hraban]

After much thought, one milestone of this mod is to go to modern rocket systems like ANGARA. The implemented main engines was named on german rivers like MAIN und NAAB. More to come to build an ANGARA-styled rocketsystem on kerbal physics and kerbal design. Not with the goal to rebuild the ANGARA in scale.

Edited October 3, 2015 by hraban

[hraban]

Another design study

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Edited October 3, 2015 by hraban

[davidy12]

I honestly thought this was a new member Tantares ripoff, but I'm wrong big time! I always wanted a good ANGARA rocket!!! Looks GORGEOUS Hraban!!! I hope you make IVA's for other Tantares parts.

[hraban]

I honestly thought this was a new member Tantares ripoff, but I'm wrong big time! I always wanted a good ANGARA rocket!!! Looks GORGEOUS Hraban!!! I hope you make IVA's for other Tantares parts.

Thank you davidy12,

hope you have fun with the parts for RIVER-Rocket-System by CONTARES

[davidy12]

Just curious, can you include a craft file?

[hraban]

Now davidy12

Go to http://kerbalx.com/ and search for 'RIVER'

Edited October 4, 2015 by hraban

[hraban]

ZIRP-M alias BRIZ-M

Work on the texture is not finished.

Work on details goes on.

ISP 326

Thrust 19 kN

Lift 6 tons up to 1500m/s

Burntime total = 14 min.

This Version is the basic ZIRP-M without outer fairing.

For Tantares, the ZIRP-M has a diameter of 1.875 m.

The inner ZIRP-KM has 1.25 m.

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[hraban]

Next Update 9th October 2015

Complete TAROCKOT (ROKOT) Rocket in TANTARES/CONTARES Style.

Include two Upper-Stages named ZIRP-KM (BRIZ-KM) and ZIRP-M (BRIZ-M).

see you in space

[hraban]

The next step requires more time and certainly takes longer.

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[Kerbal01]

Last pic kind of looks like the engine block of a falcon 9 1.0, minus 5 engines. Could be an Ariane 1-4 first stage engine block tho.

[CobaltWolf]

Oooh Vader I think you might be right about the Ariane. Sweet! I don't think we have one in game at the moment.

EDIT: Hraban can you send me a psd or tga or something of the Zwilling texture? I want to try something with it.

Edited October 9, 2015 by CobaltWolf

[hraban]

@CobaltWolf ... done

@Darth Trololo ... 50% right. An incorrect initial reduces the achievable rating.

Edited October 10, 2015 by hraban

[Kerbal01]

So it is an Ariane 1 then?