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sumghai / SDHI_ServiceModuleSystem

Parts pack for Kerbal Space Program that consists of a stockalike Service Module and accessories inspired by NASA’s Orion MPCV, and designed specifically for use with the stock Mk1-3 Command Pod.
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Add an adapter for use without engine #34

Closed alcaeus closed 9 years ago

alcaeus commented 9 years ago

When designing spaceships with the SDHI service module I've often come across limitations due to the small engine and fuel size. I was looking for something to allow for propulsion stages as shown in some renders for the new ATV based Service Module: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orion_Service_Module.jpg

This PR is a starting point - nothing more. It takes the default adapter and changes the following:

That is as far as I can go, I don't have any skill making 3d models or textures. The adapter looks ok, but looking at the spaceship from the bottom there's still the black hole where the engine usually sits.

@sumghai is this something you'd like to add to the pack?

NB: I've tested the part, it works as intended so far. I've only now removed the decoupling functionality, still needs testing as this is the first time I've touched KSP config files.

sumghai commented 9 years ago

The new ATV service module (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orion_with_ATV_SM.jpg) is actually much shorter - what you are seeing in your original image is the service module plus a separate, jettisonable Interim Cyrogenic Propulsion Stage (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Z67.jpg), instead of a non-existent superlong Service Module variant.

The current SDHI Service Module is deliberately meant to be short to allow flexibility for LKO and Munar missions. If you want extended range / dV, just build your own upper stage and jettison it after use.

alcaeus commented 9 years ago

Oh, I didn't quite realize it was jettisonable - sorry about that.