[WIP] KMS Leviathan (re: The Colony Ship Challenge)

[KerputKerbin]

Decided to take on The Colony Ship Challenge... this Thread will chronicle development as it takes place.

The KMS Leviathan

Current Status:

• Command Module: Complete
  
• Command Module Launch: Success - In LKO
  
• Orbital Construction Station: Functional in LKO
  

Next Step: Build and test Satellites (ISA Map, Kethane and Communications) and the Orbital Stations.

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Command Module

Designed as a multi-purpose core module for numerous extra-Kerbal missions, the Command Module is designed with extensibility in mind. Four main modules can be docked using a total of 11 Docking Port Sr. connectors, depending on the ship's needs; 14 additional Docking Ports allow for attachment of Satellites / Probes / etc. As befits a ship of this scale, the Command Module provides Viewports covering many angles of the ship. To provide long-term viability, power is provided by 12 Thermoelectric Generators.

Module Stats:

• Crew: 40
  
• Parts: 651
  
• Weight: 293.13t
  

The KOS Bifröst

The bridge between planet Kerbal and the realm of the gods (or at least LKO). This project will require numerous large, awkward objects - rather than launching them all from Kerbal, this station allows launches of parts & final assembly in orbit. Though our Kerbin scientists tell us this comes at a cost of lifting more mass into orbit, the time savings was a requirement to keep this build on track.

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Planetary Operations

Numerous structures and mobile craft will be required to meet the mission objectives.

Current Vehicles and Facilities:

• Large Crew Transfer Rover: Complete
  
• Kethane Mining Rig: Pending Final Details (Lights, etc.)
  
• Floating Colony: Development version in testing with 50+ Kerbal capacity
  

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Edited July 5, 2013 by KerputKerbin
Completion of Command Module Launch

[NGTOne]

Looking good so far - I want to see this thing when it's done.

You definitely qualify for the "Cool Name" bonus

Edited June 30, 2013 by NGTOne

[KerputKerbin]

Progress on the Challenge:

• Added the KOS Bifröst Orbital Construction Station
  
• Added Planetary Operations equipment (still under development)
  

(Images, etc. updated in first post)

[NGTOne]

The Bifrost looks sweet - I love the Wayland station rings.