Deep Space Network Antenna

[SirJodelstein]

Presenting: My version of an intergalactic-class communications relay station "DSN Alpha"

Stock + RemoteTech (the small dish inside the large one is the biggest dish from the RemoteTech mod).

Landed some minutes ago on an island near the equator, one-third of Kerbins diameter away from KSC. Finally i can control my drones without an geostationary satellite

Had to do an atmospheric flight, because no heatshied of such dimensions exists, and the aerodynamics during reentry would rip it apart anyway . This version flies at 15km with ~350-400m/s and is guaranteed to make any PC whine (~500 parts, 12 turbojets. Final drop-stage is about 70 tons and includes living quarters for 12 Kerbals.

Craft File

Night flight with lots of drop-tanks (Liftoff has additional boosters)

[kangaroo]

Really nice! I was looking to do the same and found your post.

How does it communicate with the official Kerbal tracking station? Is there a mod to allow this?

[Sgt. Cookie]

RemoteTech automatically connects any in-range and correctly oriented craft to the KCS. It's a pretty difficult mod to use, so be wary.

[Stone Blue]

IIRC, I think with RemoteTech, you dont need to be in direct contact with KSC...BUT it does have to be a MANNED craft or station....Hence why it has the 4 fuselages attached....This basically makes it its own, separate KSC duplicate...

Edited January 5, 2014 by Stone Blue