2 Meter Lander - In Development - Kerman Brothers Engineering Ltd.

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This two meter lander in development was an idea I had after the 0.16 update. We've got all new command pods with EVA! Wanting to make a custom module with 2 crew, I looked around to find that the 0.16 part tools that was necessary wasn't out yet. So the next best thing until the wait is a 2 meter lander. I'm not expecting for this project to develop much after a month (because I've got stuff to do , and hopefully the parttools is out by then), but here goes!

It's worth mentioning that the lander I'm building is a mix of whatever I've seen on the web, and not at all a direct representation of any actual spacecraft.

Here's a mockup of what the lander might look like... or not

As noted in dark pencil scratches above, some of the models are done and others not so much

Some finished models; RCS, Fuel tank, and ASAS.(Can you spot the ASAS?)

This was a landing test I did at about 15 m/s. Didn't end so well. The ASAS popped off along with the descent stage. Also the landing legs did wobble a bit, so I'll mess with those.

Woot! Got it somewhat stable...ish

Not Quite Yet Finished 2m Lander (v 0.1.5)

Largely Unfinished 2m Lander (v-0.1)

So, we come to...

The Progress Board

Ascent Stage

Decoupler (Using default 2m decoupler)

Tank mesh texture cfg

Engine mesh texture cfg

Descent Stage

Decoupler mesh texture cfg

Tank mesh texture cfg

ASAS mesh texture cfg

RCS mesh texture cfg

Engine (Using stock small 2m engine)

Landing Legs mesh texture cfg

Misc.

LES mesh texture cfg

Parachute mesh texture cfg

Docking?

Edited August 6, 2012 by areverb
update 0.1.5

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Hey-O!

Minor update, got the ascent tank and engine into a working(kind of) mesh. Using placeholder values atm. Also, releasing unfinished project, but not in Addon Releases, since it's largely unfinished (links in first post)

[spoiler=Hello there tiny tank and tiny engine ]

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KBE has decided to end research and development on a single-vehicle lander in favor of a dual-vehicle lander, which apparently uses less fuel and resembles the "Apollo" mission of the mythical Earth.

This project is now released out to the community, and further development and distribution by the community is allowed/encouraged as long as the original author is mentioned.