Tiny Space Program: 0.1x scale Career

[Watermel00n]

Today I ran out of things to do in KSP, so I installed the SIgma Dimensions mod and set it to 0.1x scale. I'm going to attempt to create a "storyline" for this career, but it will probably be pretty silly.

Anyways...

Chapter 1: Strange Occurrences

It seems like Jeb and the other kerbonauts are in a rather awkward predicament. The Kerbol System has shrunk down to a much smaller size and the kerbonauts and their rockets are the only things that have not been shrunk. Oh well, time to get a move on.

Well, this is a rather large Flea Jumper, isn't it? Jeb is piloting the Smol 1, which is pretty massive for the size of the KSC.

Smol 1 begins its awkward sideways flight. If Jeb goes too quickly, he could end up outside the atmosphere, coupled with the fact that the parachutes don't work very well in a 7 km tall atmosphere... it could get messy. So he has to keep his altitude low.

And landed. A good amount of science was gathered.

Introducing the Smol 2, the latest in Kerbal Rocketry! Featuring the latest LV-T45 Technology! It's twice as tall as the VAB! Wait a minute... how did they build a rocket bigger than the VAB in the VAB? I suppose it's bigger on the inside.

Liftoff! Jeb gets to pilot again.

Jeb doesn't even need a gravity turn to exit the atmosphere.

And in orbit! This is the most low-tech SSTO i've even built

After a quick EVA and sciencing, Jeb begins the deorbit procedure.

To avoid the parachutes breaking due to high speeds, Jeb has to use the engine to decelerate.

Whoops... I guess I'm not getting that SSTO back in one piece then...

 

 

[jimmymcgoochie]

This is the sort of Kerbal silliness that I whole-heartedly approve of. Just try not to sneeze at your screen while anywhere near Gilly!

[kurgut]

Nice ! This reminds me the old times of playing with Toy Solar System mod !
Kinda funny since stock KSP it self is already a toy solar system, compared to ours...
So could be named "toy-toy" career ?

Amusingly, this is what you say in France to wish "good luck/have fun" to a performer before he enters on stage to perform...
So "toy-toy" for your career !

[Watermel00n]

Chapter 2: Munshot! Part 1

This is the Glider 1, a spaceplane that should be able to reach the mun and back. It has an attachable booster to help get out of the atmosphere.

Launch with Jeb and Bob on board!

After insertion into orbit, Jeb and Bob begin the transfer burn.

Kerbin looks so small...

Bob takes a "Munrise" from his window.

Jeb fires the engine once more to put the spaceplane into orbit.

And after they have done some science, the descent begins...

MOST. EPIC. MUN. LANDER. I'VE EVER MADE!

Jeb awaits the go ahead to leave the spaceplane...

[RevanX_LSR]

i wish i could get sigma to work again so i can play a 100x scale game with a 100x scale KSC. Imagine destroying the buildings…

[TwoCalories]

Is it possible to get the spaceplane rolled over to a nearby crater or landscape feature? Maybe even a Mun arch? It would be helpful to get a sense of how much the Mun got shrunk compared to the spaceplane.

[Watermel00n]

11 hours ago, TwoCalories said:

Is it possible to get the spaceplane rolled over to a nearby crater or landscape feature? Maybe even a Mun arch? It would be helpful to get a sense of how much the Mun got shrunk compared to the spaceplane.

Yes, but I'm too lazy 

[RevanX_LSR]

On 7/8/2023 at 7:24 AM, Watermel00n said:

Chapter 2: Munshot! Part 1

This is the Glider 1, a spaceplane that should be able to reach the mun and back. It has an attachable booster to help get out of the atmosphere.

Launch with Jeb and Bob on board!

After insertion into orbit, Jeb and Bob begin the transfer burn.

Kerbin looks so small...

Bob takes a "Munrise" from his window.

Jeb fires the engine once more to put the spaceplane into orbit.

And after they have done some science, the descent begins...

MOST. EPIC. MUN. LANDER. I'VE EVER MADE!

Jeb awaits the go ahead to leave the spaceplane...

The mun ssto reminds me of the 10 ton mun flyby ssto turbo pumped made.

On 7/5/2023 at 1:43 AM, kurgut said:

Kinda funny since stock KSP it self is already a toy solar system, compared to ours...

To be a toy system you kinda need to have that “i can explore every corner of it in a minute” feel.

At 10x the world is too big to even explore in a lifetime.

At 1x Kerbin is large enough that planes take considerable time to travel long distance

At 0.1x Kerbin is small enough to travel around fast

At 0.01x is the size where it starts to get toy like.

At 0.001x is when it really feels small, like tiny balls.