SHUTTLE ORBITER CONSTRUCTION KIT 1.2.0 DEV VERSION A mod for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.x by Benjee10.

This mod provides a set of parts designed to emulate the NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter. It works best paired with reDIRECT launch vehicle parts in a 2.5X scale solar system, but can be used however you please! Please consult the user manual for a brief guide on how to build and fly the Space Shuttle.

This mod has several dependencies, namely B9PartSwitch and Waterfall, which are bundled under their existing licenses. Candarm robotics parts are bundled in htRobotics and IVAs make use of HabTechProps.

INSTALLATION Place the contents of GameData/ into your KSP/GameData/ directory.

DEPENDENCIES

• B9PartSwitch
• Waterfall
• HabTechProps
• Benjee10 Shared Assets

OPTIONAL DEPENDENCIES

• htRobotics (bundled - requires Breaking Ground Expansion)

RECOMMENDED MODS

• Photon Corp (STS Boosters)
• ORANGES (STS External Tank)
• Atmospheric Autopilot

CHANGELOG 1.2.0 - IN DEVELOPMENT

• Adjusted RCS transforms to improve balance; reduced number of RCS modules per part to 1
• Added SpaceHab parts by InvaderChaos
• Added Spacelab Pallet & Getaway Special canisters by DylanSemrau
• Updated node positions on Aft Fuselage to better accommodate Rocket Motor Menagerie engines
• Bundled experimental Buran parts in extras (unfinished; use at your own risk)

1.1.8 - RELEASE

• Updated dependencies

1.1.7 - RELEASE

• Waterfall no longer mandatory. Without Waterfall RCS FX will default to the ugly stock particles. No idea why you would want this but it's there
• Adjusted inventory balance
• Stock inventory patch no longer applied on versions prior to 1.11 to prevent incompatability

1.1.6 - RELEASE

• Updated Benjee10_sharedAssets
• Updated B9PartSwitch
• Bundled Waterfall
• Added Waterfall RCS configs
• Added stock inventory support
• [htRobotics] Removed angle snap on Canadarm connector parts
• [htRobotics] Converted textures to DDS format

1.1.5 - DEV VERSION

• Fixed crew capacity on Spacelab parts
• Added ladders to Spacelab & crew tunnel parts

1.1.4 - DEV VERSION

• Added shorter Spacelab

1.1.3 - DEV VERSION

• Added Spacelab

1.1.2 - HOTFIX

• Fixed missing colliders on delta wing

1.1.0 - ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

• Added a variety of tubes for use in mounting pressurised modules within the payload bay
• Adjusted aero for 1.10
• Sorted RCS into groups
• Converted textures to DDS format
• Added two variants to Orbiter Docking System to recreate real-life equivalents
• Adjusted thermal tolerance on nose gear
• Updated dependencies

1.0.0 - FULL RELEASE

• Final polish for release
• Added user manual
• Added editable shuttle names to extras

0.1.0 - BETA VERSION

• Tweaked flag placements and size
• Added -15 degree control point for shuttle cockpit
• Adjusted mass and aero balance
• Included craft file for STS stack. Requires reDIRECT and Breaking Ground for robotics function.

0.0.13 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Replaced 'Custom #' names with actual names
• Added fuel cell to Mid Fuselage
• Changed EC balance
• Added IR-Next compatibility patch

0.0.12b - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Added alternate wing texture as optional patch

0.0.12 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Updated materials
• Added specular pass to textures
• Added decals indicating fuel cells on shuttle mid fuselage texture

0.0.11 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Added Orbiter Docking System IVA
• Added decoupler node to Aft Fuselage

0.0.10 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Aero balance changes
• Added part descriptions
• Added USA-inspired flag
• Fixed colliders on Payload Truss Mount

0.0.9 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Bundled B9PartSwitch & PlumeParty
• Added switchable nodes to Orbiter Mid Fuselage
• Added Payload Truss Mount part

0.0.8 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Bundled HabTechRobotics
• Added Canadarm1 parts & grapple fixture

0.0.7 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Added Ku-band antenna part
• Added longeron attachment point part
• Tweaked payload bay textures

0.0.6 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Tweaked aerodynamics
• Added Orbiter Docking System part
• Added middeck + textures to IVA

0.0.5 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Added switchable decals/flags to Delta Wing (pending further custom options).

0.0.4 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Adjusted aero balance.
• Texture improvements.
• Added WIP IVA.

0.0.3 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Updated textures for landing gear parts.
• Adjusted aero balance.
• Adjusted payload bay textures.
• Added emissives for cockpit part.
• Added ability to toggle cockpit EVA hatches on/off in flight.

0.0.2 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA

• Added landing gear parts.
• Added engine nodes to aft fuselage.
• Moved reDIRECT AJ10 to Benjee10 Shared Assets.
• Added gimbal to AJ10 and reduced thrust.
• Minor balance adjustments.

0.0.1 - PRE-RELEASE ALPHA Initial release.

Waterfall 0.6.1 is redistributed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

All rights reserved. Artwork copyright Benedict Jewer 2023.