Mk1-3 "Gumball"

Mk1-3 "Gumball"

Three Seat Command Pod
Statistics
Mass	2.603 t
Size	MD
Max Temp	850 K
Impact Tolerance	15.0 m/s
Monopropellant	0.12 t
Electric Charge (U)	150 U
Stores Research	✔
Command Module
Crew Required 1 Crew Capacity 3
Reaction Wheel
Pitch Roll Yaw 12.5 kN 12.5 kN 12.5 kN Resources Required (EC/s) 0.541
Data Transmitter
Range 200 Mm Rate 0.7 KiB/s Resources Required NUM U/s
Science Experiment
Experiment Crew Observation Reports Create Samples ✔ Data ✗ Report Size 5 KiB Requirements All situations and locations Crew Required 1
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Mk1-3 "Gumball" is a three seat command pod. It is unlocked from Medium Orbital Rockets in Tier 2 of the Tech Tree. It features a conical design, going from a MD to SM inline, and windows.

Usage

The "Gumball" can contain three Kerbals. Its design lends it to typically being placed at the top of a vessel. The shape of the pod shifts its center of mass towards the wider end, making it a stable choice for atmospheric entry.

Integrated stabilizers and RCS storage make the "Gumball" well suited for fine maneuverability in space, such as docking to other vessels.

Synopsis

"The rounded shape of this Mk1-3 "Gumball" may remind Jeb of his favorite snack, but this is no softy. It is equipped with a sizable battery and monopropellant storage. It boasts a powerful reaction wheel capable of stabilizing even large craft."

Trivia

• The design of the "Gumball" is most likely inspired by the Apollo capsule, which featured a very similar conical design, along with a similar window pattern and hatch shape.

Changes

0.1.0.0

• Initial release