Parts
Parts are used to build vessels in-game via the Vehicle Assembly Building. Parts are categorized by family and size. In Exploration Mode parts are unlocked for use by researching them using Science, whereas as in Sandbox Mode all parts are immediately available for use.
Organization
Parts are separated into different groups based on their functionality. Parts that share a broad general purpose all belong to a category such as engines or utility. Within a category, parts that share more similar functionalities than others are grouped into families such as methalox engines or parachutes. In either type of grouping, parts can also be sorted by size.
Command modules
Pods
Image | Name | Size | Mass (t) | Max Temperature (K) | Impact Tolerance (m/s) | Crew | Electric Charge (U) | Monopropellant (t) | Torque (kN) |
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Mk1-3 "Gumball" | MD
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2.603 | 850 | 15.0 | 3 | 150 | 0.12 | 12.5 |
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Mk2 "Tuna Can" | MD
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1.355 | 750.0 | 15.0 | 2 | 100.0 | 0.16 | 12.5 |
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PPD-12 "Sightseer" | MD
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0.701 | 750.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 200.0 | 0.04 | 9 |
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Mk1 "Explorer" | SM
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0.610 | 750 | 10.0 | 1 | 50 | 0.06 | 3 |
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Mk3-5 “Cockatoo” | LG
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4.393 | 850.0 | 10.0 | 5 | 500.0 | 0.3 | 25 |
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Mk3-L “Wanderer” | LG
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2.628 | 750.0 | 10.0 | 5 | 450.0 | 0.36 | 20 |
Mk1 "Tin Can" | SM
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0.858 | 850.0 | 15.0 | 1 | 50 | 0.04 | 5 |
Probes
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Electric Charge (U) | Torque (kN) | Size |
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"Stayputnik" | 0.053 | 10 | 0.1 | XS
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HECS | 0.112 | 30 | 0.5 | XS
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OKTO | 0.109 | 20 | 0.4 | XS
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OKTO2 | 0.042 | 5 | 0.1 | XS
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QBE | 0.082 | 50 | 0.2 | XS
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HECS2 | 0.055 | 300 | 2 | SM
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RC-001S | 0.120 | 7.5 | 1 | SM
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RC-R "RoveMate" | 0.156 | 120 | 0 | SM
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Mk2-DC | 0.253 | 250 | 15/3/3 | MD
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RC-L01 | 0.502 | 30 | 5 | MD
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RC-HL02 | 1.103 | 67.5 | 10 | LG
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RC-XL01 | 2.006 | 120 | 20 | XL
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Cockpits
Image | Name | Crew | Mass (t) | Electric Charge (U) | Monopropellant (t) | Torque (kN) | Size |
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Mk1 "Peregrine" | 1 | 1.248 | 50 | 0.04 | 10 | SM
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Mk1 "Raven" | 1 | 1.225 | 50 | 0.02 | 10 | SM
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Mk2 "Osprey" | 2 | 2.420 | 150 | 0.1 | 15 | MD
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Mk2 "Phoenix" | 2 | 2.375 | 150 | 0.06 | 15 | MD
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Mk3 "Condor" | 4 | 5.275 | 500 | 0.4 | 40 | LG
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Rovers
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Crew | Electric Charge (U) | Size |
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EAS-1 "Grumble Seat" | 0.050 | 1 | 0 | XS
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TR-3 "Bulldog" | 3.298 | 3 | 450 | LG
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Fuel tanks
Methalox
Image | Name | Short Description | Mass (t) | Methalox (t) | Size |
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"Oscar-B" | Methalox fuel tank | 0.096 | 0.085 | |
R-12 "Doughnut" | External methalox fuel tank | 0.225 | 0.2 | ||
R-4 "Dumpling" | External methalox fuel tank | 0.124 | 0.11 | ||
FL-T100 | Methalox fuel tank | 0.563 | 0.5 | ||
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FL-T200 | Methalox fuel tank | 1.125 | 1 | |
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FL-T400 | Methalox fuel tank | 2.250 | 2 | |
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FL-T800 | Methalox fuel tank | 4.500 | 4 | |
NCS 200 | Small to tiny adapter | 1.350 | 1.2 | ||
R-11 "Baguette" | External methalox fuel tank | 0.338 | 0.3 | ||
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Mk2 RFT-400 | Methalox fuel tank | 2.250 | 2 | |
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Mk2 RFT-800 | Methalox fuel tank | 4.500 | 4 | |
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RF-AD 400 | Mk2 to small methalox fueled adapter | 1.688 | 1.5 | |
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RF-AD 800 | Mk2 to small methalox fueled adapter | 3.375 | 3 | |
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RF-AD-B 400 | Mk2 to small methalox fueled bicoupler | 2.250 | 2 | |
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RF-AD-L 800 | Mk2 to medium methalox fueled adapter | 6.750 | 6 | |
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RS-AD 800 | Small to medium methalox fueled adapter | 7.313 | 6.5 | |
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RS-AD-SL 800 | Medium to small slanted adapter | 7.313 | 6.5 | |
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X200-16 | Methalox fuel tank | 9.000 | 8 | |
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X200-32 | Methalox fuel tank | 18.000 | 16 | |
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X200-64 | Methalox fuel tank | 36.000 | 32 | |
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X200-8 | Methalox fuel tank | 4.500 | 4 | |
ADTP-2-3 | Small to medium methalox fueled adapter | 16.875 | 15 | ||
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Mk3 RFT-10000 | Methalox fuel tank | 56.250 | 50 | |
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Mk3 RFT-2500 | Methalox fuel tank | 14.063 | 12.5 | |
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Mk3 RFT-5000 | Methalox fuel tank | 28.125 | 25 | |
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RF-AD 2000 | Mk3 to Mk2 methalox fueled adapter | 15.750 | 14 | |
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RF-AD 2500 | Mk3 to medium methalox fueled adapter | 13.500 | 12 | |
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RF-AD-SL 2500 | Mk3 to medium methalox fueled adapter slanted | 15.750 | 14 | |
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RF-AD-XL 2500 | Mk3 to large methalox fueled adapter | 10.125 | 9 | |
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S3-14400 | Methalox fuel tank | 81.000 | 72 | |
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S3-3600 | Methalox fuel tank | 20.250 | 18 | |
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S3-7200 | Methalox fuel tank | 40.500 | 36 | |
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ADTP-3-4 | Medium to large methalox fueled adapter | 36.000 | 32 | |
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S4-12800 | Methalox fuel tank | 72.000 | 64 | |
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S4-25600 | Methalox fuel tank | 144.000 | 128 | |
S4-51200 | Methalox fuel tank | 288.000 | 256 | ||
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S4-6400 | Methalox fuel tank | 36.000 | 32 |
Methane
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Methane (t) | Size |
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JF-50 | 0.281 | 0.25 | |
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JF-200 | 2.250 | 2 | |
Mk2 JFT-400 | 2.250 | 2 | ||
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Mk2 JFT-800 | 4.500 | 4 | |
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Mk3 JFT-10000 | 56.250 | 50 | |
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Mk3 JFT-2500 | 14.063 | 12.5 | |
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Mk3 JFT-5000 | 28.125 | 25 |
Monopropellant
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Monopropellant (t) | Size |
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FL-R10 | 0.113 | 0.1 | |
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Stratus-V Minified | 0.028 | 0.025 | |
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Stratus-V Roundified | 0.048 | 0.04 | |
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FL-R25 | 0.675 | 0.6 | |
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Stratus-V Cylindrified | 0.225 | 0.2 | |
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FL-R1 | 5.063 | 4.5 | |
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Mk2 MFT-400 | 2.250 | 2 | |
FL-R100 | 11.250 | 10 | ||
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Mk3 MFT-1000 | 6.750 | 6 | |
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Stratus-V Embiggened | 67.500 | 60 |
Hydrogen
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Hydrogen (t) | Size |
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HFT-T-125 | 0.703 | 0.625 | ||
HFT-S-250 | 1.406 | 1.25 | ||
HFT-T-250 | 2.813 | 2.5 | ||
HFT-S-375 | 4.500 | 4 | ||
HFT-T-375 | 9.000 | 8 | ||
HFT-S-500 | 11.250 | 10 | ||
HFT-T-500 | 22.500 | 20 | ||
HFT "Spherotron" | 56.250 | 50 |
Xenon
Image | Name | Size | Mass (t) | Max Temperature (K) | Impact Tolerance (m/s) | Xenon (t) |
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PB-X150 | XS
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0.010 | 850.0 | 20.0 | 0.08 |
PB-X750 | SM
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0.087 | 850.0 | 20.0 | 0.7 | |
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PB-X3000 | SM
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0.350 | 850.0 | 20.0 | 2.8 |
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PB-X50R | XS
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0.004 | 850.0 | 10.0 | 0.03 |
Engines
Methalox
Image | Name | Mass (t) | Max Thrust: 1 atm (kN) | Max Thrust: Vac. (kN) | ISP: 1 atm (s) | ISP: Vac. (s) | Max Temp (K) | Size |
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24-77 "Twitch" | 0.100 | 14.2 | 16.0 | 265 | 298 | 1000 | ||
48-7S "Spark" | 0.130 | 17.1 | 20.0 | 270 | 315 | 1000 | ||
LV-1 "Ant" | 0.020 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 80 | 330 | 1000 | ||
LV-1R "Spider" | 0.020 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 260 | 290 | 1000 | ||
CR-7 R.A.P.I.E.R.1 | 2.000 | 162.3 | 180 | 275 | 305 | 1000 | ||
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LV-1000 "Cornet" | 0.450 | 6.6 | 38.0 | 65 | 375 | 750 | SM
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LV-909 "Terrier" | 0.500 | 30.4 | 60.0 | 170 | 335 | 1000 | ||
LV-T30 "Reliant" | 1.250 | 221.6 | 260.0 | 260 | 305 | 1000 | ||
LV-T45 "Swivel" | 1.400 | 188.1 | 215.0 | 280 | 320 | 1000 | ||
Mk-55 "Thud" | 0.800 | 126.2 | 140.0 | 275 | 305 | 1000 | ||
S4 KS-25 "Vector" | 4.000 | 769.0 | 850.0 | 285 | 315 | 1000 | ||
T-1 "Dart" | 1.000 | 159.4 | 170.0 | 300 | 320 | 1000 | ||
LV-2000 "Trumpet" | 1.650 | 31.4 | 160.0 | 75 | 382 | 750 | ||
RE-I5 "Skipper" | 3.000 | 525.5 | 600 | 282 | 322 | 1000 | ||
RE-L10 "Poodle" | 1.750 | 110.7 | 215.0 | 175 | 340 | 1000 | ||
RE-M3 "Mainsail" | 6.000 | 1371.1 | 1600.0 | 265 | 307 | 1000 | ||
KR-2XL "Rhino" | 8.000 | 1534.6 | 1750.0 | 285 | 325 | 1000 | ||
LV-3000 "Tuba" | 5.000 | 119.2 | 510.0 | 90 | 385 | 750 | ||
S3 KS-100 "Mammoth-II" | 15.000 | 3701.6 | 4250.0 | 270 | 310 | 1000 | ||
SC-TT "Labradoodle" | 5.250 | 341.1 | 650.0 | 180 | 343 | 1000 |
Methane
Solid Fuel Boosters
Monopropellant
Xenon
Image | Name | Size | Mass (t) | Max Temperature (K) | Impact Tolerance (m/s) | Max Thrust: 1 atm (kN) | Max Thrust: Vac. (kN) | ISP: 1 atm (s) | ISP: Vac. (s) |
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IX-6315 "Dawn" | SM
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0.150 | 1500 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 100 | 4200 |
Hydrogen
Image | Name | Size | Mass (t) | Max Temperature (K) | Impact Tolerance (m/s) | Max Thrust: 1 atm (kN) | Max Thrust: Vac. (kN) | ISP: 1 atm (s) | ISP: Vac. (s) |
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LV-N "Nerv" | SM
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3.000 | 1500 | 15 | 20.8 | 75.0 | 250 | 900 |
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LV-SW "SWERV" | LG
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10.00 | 1500 | 15 | 154.5 | 700.0 | 320 | 1450 |