How much science can you store in modules?

[Soda Popinski]

I've got my first ship to Jool with a cupola, 2 man lander can, hitchhiker and mobile lab. How much science can I bring back, and is there a limit based on the type of research (say, Goo vs. Temp)?

Edited January 21, 2014 by Soda Popinski

[aeTIos]

There is no limit other than "max. 1 experiment of the same type".

[LongbowEOD]

I just brought home a mission with at least 10 gravioli experiments stored in my lander can. You can't have completely identical experiments though. So 1 experiment per instrument per biome, including that, for example, "in space low over the Mun's Midlands" counts as different from "in space high over the Mun's Midlands" counts as different from "in space high over the Mun's Highlands." At least, it counts as different for the Gravioli detector. Different instruments have different effective biomes.

I did also notice that the Goo Canisters (and I assume the Science Jr.) say they will become inoperable if you take the data out.

Ed- Clarified instruments and biomes.

[Rhalellan]

How do you get the data from the Science Lab to the lander can? I never get that option.

[Soda Popinski]

Thanks!

I assume processing the science in the lab has no effect on non-transmitted data.

[Zwer.ch]

How do you get the data from the Science Lab to the lander can? I never get that option.

Two options:

a) the science data is stored in its experiment (i.e. within the Goo container). It doesn't matter if it's processed by the MPL or not*, it will still be present in the Goo container. If you return on planning only your capsule w/o the Goo container, then EVA to the Goo container and click on it. You get an option to take the experiment data out. When entering back into the capsule, all data taken by your Kerbal will be stored in the capsule.

you explicitely store experiment data to the MPL, i.e. a surface example your Kerbal has in it's hands. That's only possible by EVA though. Taking it back to the capsule is the same as in a)

I assume processing the science in the lab has no effect on non-transmitted data.

No, doesn't matter at all. Only reason to take the MPL with you when planning for return-trips is to clean-out the Goo container and the SC-9001 lab. I.e. you can visit with a single Goo container and the MPL different Mün biomes. To do so, observe the Goo in a biome, take the data out of it, store it in the capsule and clean-out/reset the Goo container with the MPL.

Given the high weight of the MPL, you'd just take more Goo containers with you instead

Cheers,

-Z

* note: you don't need to transfer any experiment content to the MPL for processing, as long as the experiment is attached to the MPL's vessel.