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{{Infobox command modules|mass=1.355|size=MD|crew capacity=2|torque=12.5|manufacturer=Sean's Cannery|impact tol=15|max temp=750}}
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'''Mk2 "Tuna Can"''' is a two seat lander can. It is unlocked from [[Medium Orbital Rockets]] in Tier 2 of the [[Tech Tree]]. It features a short, round design and large window. It has two siblings parts, the [[Mk1 "Explorer"]] and the [[Mk3-L "Wanderer"]].
The '''Mk2 "Tuna Can"''' is a two Kerbal lander can designed for heavier landings and more resources compared to its smaller counterpart, the "Explorer", but lighter landings than the large variation, the "Wanderer". It features a {{Size|Size=MD}} node on both the top and bottom, making it good for placement anywhere on landers.
 
While it may contain less electric charge than the "Gumball", this part has more monopropellant,and is lighter than it too, making it an ideal choice for lander design where docking may be important.
 
== Usage ==
== Usage ==
The '''Mk2 "Tuna Can"''' can contain two [[The Kerbals|Kerbals]] It is mainly used in landers where the parts directly above the command pod have the same radial size as parts directly below or above it with it's two {{Size|Size=MD}} attachment nodes. The circular shape of the part provides lots of area for side mounted equipment such as science experiments, and the flat top, should you choose to keep it available for placement, is a great place for parachutes or a docking port for landing on any atmospheric celestial body.
The "Tuna Can" is mainly used for {{Size|Size=MD}} landers. While it doesn't hold nearly as much electric charge as its capsule counterpart the [[Mk1-3 "Gumball"|"Gumball"]]), it does contain more monopropellant  with a lower dry mass. Most of its radial exterior is blank which provides a wide area for radially attached parts such as science experiments, parachutes, or landing legs.


It doesn't have nearly as much electric charge as it's capsule counterpart (the "Gumball"), but it overall has more resources and is much lighter, making it ideal for lander design (especially non-atmospheric landers when paired with vacuum optimized rockets like the RE-L10 "Poodle")
Like other lander cans, the "Tuna Can" is not ideal for atmospheric entry due to its lower maximum heat tolerance. Additionally, the bottom of the part is flared out past what a {{Size|Size=MD}} heat shield will protect against, which can lead to heat affecting the part itself.


Its circular shape also makes it perfect for return missions as heatshields will fit on it, though its center of mass is farther from the bottom which will make it less stable. The only downside of it is the flat top it features, which will produce a lot of drag when launched through an atmosphere. This can be easily solved with a [[Nose Cones|nose cone]].
Unlike some other command pods, this module does not feature a transparent cockpit.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
''"The Mk2 "Tuna Can" is a cozy two-seat lander can designed to transport a pilot and crew to the surface to any body they wish to explore. Lightweight in design, it comes equipped with a small battery, monopropellant storage, and a built in reaction wheel. Just don't forget the snacks."''
''"The Mk2 "Tuna Can" is a cozy two-seat lander can designed to transport a pilot and crew to the surface to any body they wish to explore. Lightweight in design, it comes equipped with a small battery, monopropellant storage, and a built in reaction wheel. Just don't forget the snacks."''


== Part Modules ==
== Trivia ==
<tabber>
The part's name refers to its resemblance to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canned%20fish can of tuna].
|-|General Info=
* Crew capacity
** 2
* Max electricty for torque
** 0.541 /s
* Manufacturer
** Sean's Cannery
 
|-|Resources=
* Monopropellant
** 0.16 t
* Electric charge
** 100 AU
 
|-|Antenna=
* Antenna range
** 200.000 Mm
</tabber>


== Changes ==
== Changes ==
[[0.1.0.0]]
[[0.1.0.0]]
* Initial release
* Initial release


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Latest revision as of 18:21, 5 July 2025

Mk2 "Tuna Can"
Two Seat Lander Can
Statistics
Mass1.355 t
SizeMD
Max Temp750.0 K
Impact Tolerance15.0 m/s
Monopropellant0.16 t
Electric Charge100.0 U
Stores Research✔
Command Module
Crew Required1
Crew Capacity2
Reaction Wheel
Pitch
Roll
Yaw		12.5 kN
12.5 kN
12.5 kN
Resources Required (EC/s)0.541
Data Transmitter
Range200 Mm
Rate0.7 KiB/s
Resources Required1.333 U/s
Science Experiment
ExperimentCrew Observation
Reports CreateSamples ✔
Data ✗
Report Size5 KiB
RequirementsAll situations and locations
Crew Required1
Sean's Cannery

Mk2 "Tuna Can" is a two seat lander can. It is unlocked from Medium Orbital Rockets in Tier 2 of the Tech Tree. It features a short, round design and large window. It has two siblings parts, the Mk1 "Explorer" and the Mk3-L "Wanderer".

Usage

The "Tuna Can" is mainly used for MD landers. While it doesn't hold nearly as much electric charge as its capsule counterpart the "Gumball"), it does contain more monopropellant with a lower dry mass. Most of its radial exterior is blank which provides a wide area for radially attached parts such as science experiments, parachutes, or landing legs.

Like other lander cans, the "Tuna Can" is not ideal for atmospheric entry due to its lower maximum heat tolerance. Additionally, the bottom of the part is flared out past what a MD heat shield will protect against, which can lead to heat affecting the part itself.

Unlike some other command pods, this module does not feature a transparent cockpit.

Synopsis

"The Mk2 "Tuna Can" is a cozy two-seat lander can designed to transport a pilot and crew to the surface to any body they wish to explore. Lightweight in design, it comes equipped with a small battery, monopropellant storage, and a built in reaction wheel. Just don't forget the snacks."

Trivia

The part's name refers to its resemblance to a can of tuna.

Changes

0.1.0.0

  • Initial release


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