- Crew Required
- 1
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Mass (t) | 0.88 |
| Size | SM |
| Max Temp (K) | 1000 |
| Impact Tolerance (m/s) | 10 |
| Command Module Info | |
| Max Crew | 1 |
| Torque (kN) | 3 |
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The Mk1 "Explorer" is a command pod typically used for small, compact lander designs. It is unlocked in Tier 1 of the Tech Tree in the Mun Landing node. Its design features an octal shape with a large window, most likely used for when your Kerbal really wants to see the ground before they crash (or land but that's far less common).
Unlike some other command pods, this module does not yet feature a transparent cockpit.
Usage[edit | edit source]
The Mk1 "Explorer" can contain one Kerbal and one Kerbal only. It is mainly used in landers where the parts directly above the command pod have the same radial size as parts directly below it, in this case the SM size. The octagonal shape allows easy and convenient placement of radially mounted equipment like science experiments.
The drawbacks of this flat design, however, is the fact that, in atmospheric flight, it produces a lot of drag and provides an inefficient launch vehicle and/or plane (this is especially inconvenient in areas like the Kapy Rock mission). Another setback is that the small variety of the heatshield does not fit on this part, which can pose a challenge if you are not performing a mission with two separate vehicles (i.e, an Apollo style mission). It is recommended you store this part in a fairing to prevent the drag issue, and have another vessel capable of storing multiple Kerbals or using a probe core (for control) to dock with when returning home or aerobreaking
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
"The Mk1 "Explorer" is a single-seat lander can designed for landing on strange new grounds. It is very lightweight but packs the necessary features: a limited battery, monopropellant storage, and a small reaction wheel."
Part Modules[edit | edit source]
- Torque
- Pitch: 3 kN
- Yaw: 3 kN
- Roll: 3 kN
- Resources required
- Electric Charge: 0.13 /s max.
- Max. Range: 200 Mm
- Transmission Rate: 0.7 KiB/s
- Experiment: Crew Observation
- Reports Created: Data
- Data Report Size: 5 KiB
- Requirements: All situations and locations
- Crew Required: 1
Changes[edit | edit source]
- Initial release