Nibb31 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) The LER wasn't really part of Constellation. There was no funding associated with it and no real plans to deliver it to the Moon. I suppose they would have landed it on a cargo Altair, but the height of the Altair (6 meters) would have made it difficult. This is just another one of the big problems with Constellation. It was a poor plan, and it's a good thing it was finally cancelled.The LER evolved into the SEV, which is a more promising concept with its LIDS docking rings. It can be turned into a small space station, an airlock module for a DSH, a free flying spacecraft, or a surface rover. For the moment, the SEV is also just a mockup and isn't funded either, but as a modular design, it would have fit KSP better than the old LER. There is still the issue of how to launch it and land it anywhere. Edited June 9, 2013 by Nibb31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCOLE360 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The LER is the SEV with wheels, Nibb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidryder Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Bobcat,You are a friggin' genius! I mean that. Can't wait to get my hands on the Altair and LER/SEV. Thank you so much for all of the time you invest in doing these mods. Edited June 9, 2013 by Voidryder Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Well now they can launch the SEV on the SLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 What's planned for the soviet pack next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XNerd_Bomber Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 What's planned for the soviet pack next?I believe Bobcat said that he was eventually going to make Vostok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimovski Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Im curious aswell...I think nothing is "planned" for now, but he did mention something about rebalancing and remodelling Blok D...And that we might see a 1-man command pod (Vostok) after 0.20 comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidryder Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Vostok? Really?! Ok, I know I entered into BobCat Fanboy Land a long time ago, but this would be very cool if we got Vostok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCat Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Im dont Make SEV. What's planned for the soviet pack next? Now nothing. Maybe later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimovski Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Im dont Make SEV. Now nothing. Maybe later.I knew it!Huzzah for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCOLE360 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The LER is practically the SEV though..but fine..it's your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCat Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 it's your choice. Yep. Some pic. LER and Altair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 How will we get the LRV from the lander stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekan1k Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DAMN, Bobcat, that looks ready for release. ...Yes, yes, I know, Soon*TMHow will we get the LRV from the lander stage?I think you would have needed to send a separate unmanned module out there with the LRV- The descent stage, witht the lander on top. Possibly more than one lander... In the low gravity the shocks would have allowed the unmanned vehicle to just, well, drive off. Edited June 9, 2013 by Mekan1k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCat Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 How will we get the LRV from the lander stage? In this tests im use Buran arm.DAMN, Bobcat, that looks ready for release.AresV and Altair in testing stage. Coming soon. LER not ready, not soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekan1k Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 What's wrong with the LER? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCat Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 What wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibb31 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) The LER is the SEV with wheels, Nibb.No, the LER was only a rover. The SEV is a multi-role exploration habitat that can have wheels attached to it, but can also be used in other roles. It has LIDS docking rings on the side and a more realistic design. But yeah, it's Bobcat's choice on which one he wants to make...Bobcat, I love the chassis of the LER. Does it really drive sideways as in your picture? If so, it's really a shame that you don't put a docking port on the side so that it could dock to a hab module or to make a mini-base with 2 or 3 of them.It also needs some sort of ramp to drive it down from an Altair landing stage. Edited June 9, 2013 by Nibb31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCOLE360 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 NASA has so many great designs that bobcat could make parts out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) I recently did a re entry test of the Orion capsule, starting from 2000 km I preformed my de orbit burn and re entered at 2900 m/s and managed to decelerate enough so that I was moving at 7.9 m/s and I then used the service module(I used the ATV derived SM) to slow me down the last few m/s to a safe Soyuz style landing in the desert of kerbin.I can't wait for LER,Altair and Ares V Edited June 9, 2013 by DarthVader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCat Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 oes it really drive sideways as in your picture?Look video in previos page. If so, it's really a shame that you don't put a docking port on the side so that it could dock to a hab module or to make a mini-base with 2 or 3 of them.Yep. Real shame dont read what im write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekan1k Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Ok, so every time you upload a video/picture bobat it just looks more and more ready. What else is there to do? (Besides packing and getting all the styrofoam ready?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCOLE360 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Are you waiting to release Altair until this is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibb31 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Beautiful! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny88 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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