Service Propulsion System - [Orbital Docking Assistant] - KASC

[BLUAV8R]

The Service Propulsion System

:: An Orbital Docking Assistant Meant to Reduce Part Count ::

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-What does it do?

Have you ever had the problem of attempting to dock a module for your space station and having all these obsolete RCS thrusters and tanks afterwards? Well the SPS is an orbital docking assistant made to help with just that. It allows you to dock your module and ONLY your module while removing all other unneeded parts.

-How does it do this?

The SPS is a removable module you add to the bottom of your station (or whatever) piece you are trying to dock. On it are RCS tanks and thrusters to allow you to dock and then easily detach from afterwards so your once 20 part or so module becomes a 6 part one.

-How do I use it?

Using it is a simple process. This Imgur album shows exactly how to do so.

TUTORIAL

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-Is there anything else I need to know?

Yes, if you need to you can easily switch the solar panels and RCS if a diagonal layout is needed. I also have a version that uses the KW Rocketry Service Propulsion System engine if anyone prefers that (I do since it has an ISP of 400)

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Edited March 13, 2014 by Sippyfrog
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[Urban_K]

It really is more useful than it looks like from the first image. I'll adopt this for my next station.

[BLUAV8R]

It really is more useful than it looks like from the first image. I'll adopt this for my next station.

Thanks for the notice, I'll be sure to update the main image when I get home

[Oznerol256]

Cool thing. I just have one problem with it: The struts that are left on the module add another 6 unneeded parts.

That is easily solvable by not connecting any struts to the actual module but instead adding some detachable stuff to attach the struts to.

[Dakitess]

Well, If I do not make a mistake, struts are only count as parts on their origin. Going from a tank A to a Tank B will count as 2 parts for Bloc A and only 1 for bloc B, even if there is still marks on this last one.

So this should not be a problem here, you just have to put the struts from the removable module (SPS) to the module to dock

This is really useful, something that I use to use really often, with all my orbital construction. 350 parts is laggy so there is a crual need of optimisation in Part Number

[SDIR]

Very nice idea! I think I should be able to reduce my part count by about 50% by now...

[Jeb Cubed]

I thought about doing this but I never put it in action. Guess I am going to have less parts in my next station.

[BLUAV8R]

thanks for all the feedback guys i tought maybe 1 person would see this and go "mehh it's okay" XD but seriously thanks for your feedback, it means a lot to know you guys like this

[Doc Anderson]

VERY clever!

[Stone Blue]

Very nice!....I think I'm going to start using this. I think I'll keep it docked at the station, and just keep reusing it there, rather sending one up with each set of modules. Much better than a full on tug.