[WIP] US Probes - Old and New - Dev Thread

[raidernick]

This has been released in the release thread.

[Konstantine the Great]

I tried checking before I suggested this, and I couldn't find anything but sorry if someone already has. You should consider making the Viking probes once you have finished all of the existing spacecraft. I think it would be neat to mount them on a FASA Titan 3E in RSS to Mars.

[WDZOrangeJuice]

If you have time, can you make New Horizons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Horizons

[raidernick]

If you have time, can you make New Horizons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Horizons

already working on it

[hieywiey]

Could you do the Helios probes? I don't think anyone has made a mod for them in KSP. It doesn't really feel right having them missing, since one of them (Helios II aka Helios set and still holds the speed record for a spacecraft at a mind-boggling 70.22 km/s. And maybe some of the failed Mars probes like Mars Observer, Mars Climate Observer, and the Mars Polar Lander/Deep Space 2?

[raidernick]

Could you do the Helios probes? I don't think anyone has made a mod for them in KSP. It doesn't really feel right having them missing, since one of them (Helios II aka Helios set and still holds the speed record for a spacecraft at a mind-boggling 70.22 km/s. And maybe some of the failed Mars probes like Mars Observer, Mars Climate Observer, and the Mars Polar Lander/Deep Space 2?

I have a very basic model I've been working on but I have a lot of other stuff I want to finish first before doing this.

[Konstantine the Great]

Do you have any plans to make the Viking probes and landers?

[crberus]

Do you have any plans to make the Viking probes and landers?

They're already done by Yogui87, look here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/12106-0-25-Lionhead-Aerospace-Inc-Icarus-v0-4-updated

[Marcelo Silveira]

I made the config file to add RemoteTech (version 1.5.1) to the US probes. All probes on version 0.29 have antennas.

//RemoteTech for pioneer 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4
@PART[pioneer_0_1_2,pioneer_3_4]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	@RESOURCE[ElectricCharge]{
		%amount *=2
		%maxAmount *=2
	}

	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 0
		%Mode1OmniRange = 2E7	//20 000 km
		%EnergyCost = 0.001

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 0.01
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

//The Pioneer 5 was sent for deep space, so it needs a long range antenna

@PART[pioneer_5]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 5E5	//500 km
		%Mode1OmniRange = 8E8	//800 Mm
		%EnergyCost = 0.25

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 1
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[pioneer_6_7_8_9]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 5E5	//500 km
		%Mode1OmniRange = 1E9	//1 Gm
		%EnergyCost = 0.28

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 1
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[pioneer_10_11,neo_ulysses]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 3E11	//300 Gm, to the depths of kerbol system and beyond.
		%DishAngle = 0.01

		%EnergyCost = 1

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 3
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

//Kerbin Observation satellites

@PART[eos_aura,eos_aqua,eos_terra]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 5E6	//5000 km
		%DishAngle = 30

		%EnergyCost = 1
		%MaxQ = 600

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15			
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[neo_dawn,neo_near,neo_stardust]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 34E9	//34 Gm, enough for a mission to Dres
		%DishAngle = 0.5

		%EnergyCost = 1.25

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 	15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[neo_deepimpact]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 5E10	//50 Gm
		%DishAngle = 1.5

		%EnergyCost = 1.01
		%MaxQ = 500

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15		
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[neo_deepimpact_impactor,neo_stardust_collector]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	@REOURCE[ElectricCharge]{
		%amount *= 2
		%maxAmount *=2
	}

	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 5E4	//50 km
		%Mode1OmniRange = 5E6	//5000 km
		%EnergyCost = 0.001

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 1
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[neo_ds1]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 9E10	// 90Gm
		%DishAngle = 0.1

		%EnergyCost = 1.6

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[gdish_actual]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 52E9	//
		%DishAngle = 0.01

		%EnergyCost = 1.0
		%MaxQ = 600

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[gdish_intended]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 80E9	//
		%DishAngle = 0.15

		%EnergyCost = 1.0
		%MaxQ = 600

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[galileo_aprobe,galileo_mb]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 0
		%Mode1OmniRange = 5E6	//5000 km
		%EnergyCost = 0.001

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 5
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[magellan]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna]{
		%Mode0DishRange = 0
		%Mode1DishRange = 5E9	// 5Gm
		%DishAngle = 3.6

		%EnergyCost = 1.5

		%DeployFxModules = 0

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

@PART[vanguard-1]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	@RESOURCE[ElectricCharge]{
		%amount *=2
		%maxAmount *=2	
	}

	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	%MODULE[ModuleRTAntenna] {
		%IsRTActive = true
		%Mode0OmniRange = 0
		%Mode1OmniRange = 1E6	//1000 km
		%EnergyCost = 0.001

		%TRANSMITTER {
			%PacketInterval = 0.18
			%PacketSize = 2
			%PacketResourceCost = 1
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}
@PART[eos_tdrs]:FOR[RemoteTech]{
	!MODULE[ModuleDataTransmitter]	{}

	MODULE{
		name = ModuleRTAntenna

		Mode0DishRange = 0
		Mode1DishRange = 2E10	//20 Gm
		DishAngle = 5

		EnergyCost = 1.2

		TRANSMITTER {
			PacketInterval = 0.18
			PacketSize = 2
			PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}
	MODULE{
		name = ModuleRTAntenna

		Mode0DishRange = 0
		Mode1DishRange = 2E10	//20 Gm
		DishAngle = 5

		EnergyCost = 1.2

		TRANSMITTER {
			PacketInterval = 0.18
			PacketSize = 2
			PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}
	MODULE{
		name = ModuleRTAntenna

		Mode0DishRange = 0
		Mode1DishRange = 2E8	//200 Mm
		DishAngle = 15

		EnergyCost = 0.99

		TRANSMITTER {
			PacketInterval = 0.18
			PacketSize = 2
			PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}
	MODULE{
		name = ModuleRTAntenna
		Mode0OmniRange = 0
		Mode1OmniRange = 1E7	//10 000 km

		EnergyCost = 0.2

		TRANSMITTER {
			PacketInterval = 0.18
			PacketSize = 2
			PacketResourceCost = 15
		}
	}

	%MODULE[ModuleSPUPassive]	{}
}

[raidernick]

OK working on the rest of the Vanguard probes now. I quickly whipped up a vanguard 2 and I will work on 3 soon.

[raidernick]

Finished Vanguard 3:

[NathanKell]

My hero! I *just* kitbashed a 2/3, but this is so much better.

[Viruzzz]

Do you have a plan to build from ESA satellite like Sentinel, ERS-2, GIOVE ?

[XkaOnslaught]

probably out of context of this pack though. it is called >US< probes for a reason...

[Viruzzz]

probably out of context of this pack though. it is called >US< probes for a reason...

yes i know, but where i can ask? if raidernick wants or have in plan to create a new thread for ESA.

[raidernick]

I'm not doing any ESA related stuff unless it was a joint mission with NASA or Roscosmos

[CelticCossack51]

Is there a chance for Hubble. I know Yogui made a replica of Hubble, but I'm just wondering.

[raidernick]

By request here is the GRAB-1 satellite. Next will be TIROS-1 and Transit-2A.

Edited January 14, 2015 by raidernick

[Sampa]

By request here is the GRAB-1 satellite. Next will be TIROS-1 and Transit-2A.

http://i.imgur.com/jEpqzCV.png

Like the look of that one, raidernick!

[raidernick]

Transit-2A is done. Up last is Tiros-1.

[raidernick]

Tiros-1 is done.

[sp1989]

Tiros-1 is done.

http://i.imgur.com/liAouCm.png

You just might be a machine

[Kartoffelkuchen]

raidernick , please fix your inbox;)

[raidernick]

raidernick , please fix your inbox;)

Didn't see it was full, fixed.

[stratochief66]

Any plans to create a Ranger?