my most recent mobile science station

[TavishThomas]

it's not my most efficient or best design, but it has a lot of flexibility for the tech tree level it's at. it has a fully functional scansat satellite that has enough DV in most orbits both re-rendezvous with the ship and establish it's own optimal orbit. the ship is remote tech capable as well and functions as a mobile command center for a disposable rover that's currently equipped for a Duna mission. it also has the range to access kerbin so it's crew of 10 doesn't get too bored playing card games during the transfers. it also has a full surplus of TAC life support so if any accidents occur there is enough time to send out a refitting barge for repairs and enough supplies to get them home for a full refit.

but yeah, ultra long burns because I'm a sucker for the realism it lends it and about 6,000 DV before refueling either at the motherworld or at my minmus mining station/research vessel. I'm gonna retrofit it later to be a tug vessel so I can let it burn on full throttle.

also I'm using mechjeb for the autopilot functions for the long burns because the previous propulsion block had some 30 hour burns.

named the Duna express as homage to scott manley. He just has a really fun channel to tune into while I do work.

Edited October 17, 2014 by TavishThomas