[1.12.x] Eris Launch and Orbital Services (ELOS) - Stockalike Gilmour Space Eris-1 | OFFICIAL KSP MOD

[Kion]

GILMOUR SPACE ERIS-1 [V 1.0]

 

ELOS (Short for "Eris Launch and Orbital Services") is a KSP parts mod that provides all the parts you need to create Gilmour Space’s Eris-1 rocket in Kerbal Space Program.

Eris is a small 21-25m tall small sat launcher, which will be the first australian-made rocket, launching from Australian soil. It will deliver up to 305 kg to LEO, and its first flight is planned to take place ‘no earlier than’ the 15th of march 2025, from Gilmour’s own Bowen Orbital Spaceport near Queensland Australia.

This mod was created by Kion in collaboration with Gilmour Space in favor of celebrating their first orbital launch attempt, so we decided to make a little treat for the space community!

I wanted to try a different approach with this mod by making the textures look “stockalike”. I'm happy with how it turned out, and let me know if you like it down below.

And yes, not only is it a collaboration with Gilmour Space, but they also attributed this mod as the “official” Eris-1 KSP 1 mod.

 

In-Game Screenshots:

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Normal Eris Decals

Eris-1 Flight 1 Screenshots

All screenshots taken by me (Kion) in Stock KSP 1.12 with some visual mods installed

 

DOWNLOAD: (Also available on CKAN)

 or 

Report bugs on my Discord server

 

Required mods:

• B9 Parts Switch (For different part/paint variants)
• Waterfall (For custom and better plumes)

 

Tested/Compatible with:

• Stock KSP (Tested)
• Mechjeb 2 (For ascent guidance // Tested)
• Textures Unlimited (for shiny parts, but might add configs in the future for better look on certain parts // Tested)

 

Untested/Incompatible with:

• KSRSS (Not tested as of the release of this mod)
• RSS/RO (Not compatible at the moment, but might in future versions)
• Community Category Kit (No configs, but will soon in the next few versions in the future)
• Real Plume (No configs, but if it gets enough interest might add compatibility or config options for it)

 

Included:

• All parts to build Gilmour Space’s Eris-1 launch vehicle (Stage 1, 2, 3, hybrid motors and the 3rd stage liquid engine, fairing, and payload adapter)
• Custom Waterfall Plumes (WIP)
• Eris-1 Craft-file
• 2 easter eggs, one on the loading screen and one as a part (related to flight 1 ).

 

Planned (Maybe, depends on how much time I have to work with Gilmour on future updates):

• Eris Model Revamp
• Community Category Kit Configs
• RSS/RO Compatibility
• Strongback/Transporter Erector
• Launch Tower Bowen Orbital Spaceport Launch Pad with Facilities for Kerbal Konstruct

(Note: There are no current plans to add future versions of Eris as of now, but maybe in the future once they start working on those in real life in the coming years)

Track progress: Roadmap

Known issues/fixes planned:

• Fairing laches not being accurate
• Plume mach diamonds pattern

 

Instructions:

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How to Install ELOS:

• Download the mod from the respective official download links from both Github or SpaceDock
• Open the main .zip file, go inside the “GameData" folder, and locate the “ELOS - Gilmour Space Eris-1” folder and copy/drag and drop it onto your KSP directory GameData.
• For part variation, download the “B9 Part Switch” mod, along with its dependencies, and install it in the same way as previously.
• For more things like Custom Waterfall Plumes, download and install Waterfall along with its dependencies, and install it in the same way as previously. Then open the ELOS mod zip file and locate: “Extras > GameData > ELOS - Gilmour Space Eris-1” folder drag and drop the existing GameData folder to merge two together.

 

Craft File:

• Open the ELOS .zip file
• Locate: “Craft Files > Ships > VAB” folder
• Drag and drop the .craft into your custom save or existing generic Ships folder: For installation on to your KSP save: Locate your KSP save by going to: [Your KSP Directory]/saves/[Save Name]/Ships/VAB > And past the craft file. Or you can permanently install the craft file and be able to access it on all saves, by going to: [Your KSP Directory]/Ships/VAB > And past the craft file.

 

License:

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ELOS is licensed under the MIL license. In short, it's a short, permissive software license. Basically, you can do whatever you want as long as you include the original copyright and license notice in any copy of the software/source. There are many variations of this license in use.

 

Changelogs:

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• Version 1.0 - First release, with all the parts to build Gilmour Space’s Eris-1 rocket.

 

Small Notes:

• The size of the vehicle, tank propellant quantities, and engine max thrust values are not accurate compared to real life since it's made to roughly match other stock-like part mods out there, but may not be fully accurate (This is something with feedback from users I hope to fix if it needs to).
• The models made for this mod are not fully accurate, but maybe after the first attempt of Eris, I will get together with Gilmour Space (once they have the time) and refine the models with better references.

 

DONATIONS/SUPPORT: If you like this mod and want to support what i do you can support monthly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KionLionGuard

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OTHER LINKS:

Learn more about Eris: https://www.gspace.com/launch

Gilmour Space's website: https://www.gspace.com/

Gilmour Space on Twitter/X: https://x.com/gilmourspace

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Wanna share your epic creations? On most social media platforms where Gilmour Space or I are, use the hashtag “#Eris1KSP” beneath your post with a screenshot so we can see your epic screenshots and missions that you did with Eris-1!

Image taken by Zaid Dillon for Gilmour Space

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Kion

[Jeffery Kerman]

Nice!