any mods that can auto dock crafts (from the ground)?

[Dunas Only Moon]

so im a console player of ksp 1, and i bought a pc (i used ps4) so i dont know how ksp mods work, if i know correctly, mechjeb or something can auto dock, and as i suck at docking (im not trying, dont ask why), i want to do docking without doing anything. if someone is working on/has a mod for that (or knows someone making/who has one), please send the link.

i dont know if anyone will help until in the morning, i hope i see some help

[schlosrat]

There isn't any auto-docking mod in KSP2 currently that I know of, but there are some mods that may help you with some parts of this.

If you have Flight Plan and K2-D2 together, then those can help you with the rendezvous part. I believe K2-D2 is working on an auto-docking capability, but I'm not sure how close it may be to being released.

Flight Plan also helps with selecting a target vessel to rendezvous with and selecting a docking port on your target once you're close.

Once you're in the vicinity of your target then there's Docking Alignment Display, which may also help you. It's not going to auto-dock, but it can help tremendously if you want to try your hand at a manual approach.

One trick I do (works in both KSP1 and KSP2) is to do what I call "cooperative docking". This is a simple technique that can be used with any two vessels that have docking ports and can be actively controlled by you.

Let's say you've got two vessels, V1 and V2, and you want V1 to approach and dock with a port on V2. Hopefully, here V1 has a docking port that faces "forward" as that will make it easier.

1. Make V2 the active vessel
2. Pick the docking port on V2 you want to have V1 dock with and set "Control from Here"
3. Set V2's target to be V1 (or better - target V1's docking port)
4. Turn on SAS (not RCS!) and have V2 point at its target. When V2 stops moving it should have your desired docking port pointed right at V1. Leave V2's SAS on.
5. Make V1 the active vessel
6. Pick the docking port on V1 that you want to use to dock with V2 and set "Control from Here"
7. Set V1's target to be V2's docking port
8. Turn on SAS (not RCS!) and have V1 point at its target. When V1 stops moving it should have its docking port pointed right down the axis for V2's docking port.
9. Once V1 is pointed well at V2 then switch SAS to hold the attitude and not point at the target.
10. Turn on RCS and give V1 a nudge in the forward direction. Aim for a closing speed of < 1 m/s when you're close.
11. Watch V1 glide up and dock with V2

[kennyc222]

On 8/13/2023 at 8:40 AM, schlosrat said:

There isn't any auto-docking mod in KSP2 currently that I know of, but there are some mods that may help you with some parts of this.

If you have Flight Plan and K2-D2 together, then those can help you with the rendezvous part. I believe K2-D2 is working on an auto-docking capability, but I'm not sure how close it may be to being released.

Flight Plan also helps with selecting a target vessel to rendezvous with and selecting a docking port on your target once you're close.

Once you're in the vicinity of your target then there's Docking Alignment Display, which may also help you. It's not going to auto-dock, but it can help tremendously if you want to try your hand at a manual approach.

One trick I do (works in both KSP1 and KSP2) is to do what I call "cooperative docking". This is a simple technique that can be used with any two vessels that have docking ports and can be actively controlled by you.

Let's say you've got two vessels, V1 and V2, and you want V1 to approach and dock with a port on V2. Hopefully, here V1 has a docking port that faces "forward" as that will make it easier.

1. Make V2 the active vessel
2. Pick the docking port on V2 you want to have V1 dock with and set "Control from Here"
3. Set V2's target to be V1 (or better - target V1's docking port)
4. Turn on SAS (not RCS!) and have V2 point at its target. When V2 stops moving it should have your desired docking port pointed right at V1. Leave V2's SAS on.
5. Make V1 the active vessel
6. Pick the docking port on V1 that you want to use to dock with V2 and set "Control from Here"
7. Set V1's target to be V2's docking port
8. Turn on SAS (not RCS!) and have V1 point at its target. When V1 stops moving it should have its docking port pointed right down the axis for V2's docking port.
9. Once V1 is pointed well at V2 then switch SAS to hold the attitude and not point at the target.
10. Turn on RCS and give V1 a nudge in the forward direction. Aim for a closing speed of < 1 m/s when you're close.
11. Watch V1 glide up and dock with V2

It works for me too! While I'm waiting for Autodock feature from K2-D2 for Science (0.2 of KSP2)...this trick saves my life! For my mothership system! 

Edited December 25, 2023 by kennyc222