Science Bombing

[Wcmille]

Occasionally, I've been getting surface missions (e.g. conduct seismic scan) in challenging places like Highlands that are far away. My approach has been to drop science bomb on those targets. With two drogue chutes, the bomb lands a little harder than 10 m/s. The QBE is an ideal computer for this. It's cheap and can take a pretty decent hit (15 m/s).

The Altus carries a pilot and two passengers. A scientist can be used as a passenger to reset the scientific equipment. Most scientific equipment can be updated as needed.

I circle the bomb as it falls so that it doesn't leave the physics bubble until it lands. Wish I didn't have to do that.

[SG Aero]

Just increase the physics range

[Wcmille]

1 hour ago, ShadowGoat said:

Just increase the physics range

Didn't know that was an option! Where is this setting?

[SG Aero]

It’s not. You have to do some file editing or use a mod

[Spudmeist3r]

Wow, this is probably also über useful on other planets too. Wait, what if that could be done orbitally. Awesome idea!