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<div>{{Quote|"It's fantastic. I can't say how much this means to all of us."|Robert Cabana|first person to enter the ISS }}<br />
Welcome to my first tutorial! Here, we will try to re-enact one of the most important space programs: the '''International Space Station(ISS/MKC)'''<br />
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All of the designs are based on actual modules and rockets. Of course, I can't do it perfectly, but I am trying my best. Also, I am doing it without any mod parts, but I suggest using the part welder plugin to reduce lag.<br />
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==Vocabulary list==<br />
[[File:lpa.svg|thumb|With LPA as α and object in sky as P]]<br />
Just so you know, some terms I am using here : <br />
* Zenith - top side of the ship; usually oriented away from the orbited body.<br />
* Nadir - bottom side of the ship; usually oriented towards the orbited body.<br />
* Port - left side of the ship<br />
* Starboard - right side of the ship<br />
* Front - front side/end of the ship<br />
* Aft - back side/end of the ship<br />
* LPA - launch phase angle; angle between the vector of the launching rocket and the line drawn from the launchpad to another object in sky<br />
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==Construction sequence==<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Part !! Launch Vehicle !! Diameter (m) !! Mass (Metric tonnes)<br />
|-<br />
| Zarya (FGB) || Proton-K || 4.1 || 19.3<br />
|-<br />
| Unity (Node 1), PMA-1 & PMA-2 || US Shuttle || 4.57 || 11.6<br />
|-<br />
| Zvezda (Service Module) || Proton-K || 4.15 || 19.1<br />
|-<br />
| Z1 Truss and PMA-3 || US Shuttle || 4.2 || 8.8<br />
|-<br />
| P6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9|| 15.8<br />
|-<br />
| Destiny (US Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.27 || 14.5<br />
|-<br />
| External StowagePlatform-1 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Canadarm2 (SSRMS) || US Shuttle || .35 || 4.9<br />
|-<br />
| Quest (Joint Airlock) || US Shuttle || 4 || 6.1<br />
|-<br />
| Pirs (Docking Compartment and Airlock) || Soyuz-U || 2.55 || 3.6<br />
|-<br />
| S0 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14<br />
|-<br />
| Mobile Base System || US Shuttle || 2.9 || 1.5<br />
|-<br />
| S1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.1<br />
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|-<br />
| P1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.0<br />
|-<br />
| ESP-2 || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 2.7<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| P3/P4 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| P5 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
| S3/S4 Truss and SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S5 Truss and ESP-3 || US Shuttle || 3.9 || 12.6<br />
|-<br />
| Harmony (Node 2) Relocationof P6 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.48 || 14.3<br />
|-<br />
| Columbus (European Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.5 || 12.8<br />
|-<br />
| Dextre (SPDM) Japanese Logistics Module (ELM-PS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 4.2<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese PressurizedModule (JEM-PM)JEM Robotic Arm (JEM-RMS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 73.2 x 10.7 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese ExposedFacility (JEM-EF) || US Shuttle || || 4.1<br />
|-<br />
| Poisk (MRM-2) || Soyuz-U || || 3.7<br />
|-<br />
| ExPRESS LogisticsCarriers 1 & 2 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Cupola and Tranquility (Node 3) || US Shuttle || 4.25 (Node3) 2.95 (Cupola) || 12.2<br />
|-<br />
| Rassvet (MRM-1) || US Shuttle || || 5.1<br />
|-<br />
| Leonardo (PMM) and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 || US Shuttle || || 9.9<br />
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|-<br />
| Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, OBSS and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 || US Shuttle || || 6.7<br />
|-<br />
| Nauka (MLM) EuropeanRobotic Arm || Proton-M || || 20.3<br />
|-<br />
| Nodal Module (UDM) || Soyuz 2.1b || || 4.0<br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-1 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-2 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| BigelowExpandable Activity Module || Falcon 9 || || <br />
|}<br />
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Some of the parts of the station like the Nodal Module have not yet been launched.<br />
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==Rockets==<br />
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===Proton Rocket family - Russian Launchers===<br />
The proton rocket family had 7.4 meter diameter fuel tanks but we do not so I just used 4 large sized tanks to make the diameter 7.5 meters but however this causes problems as it has nothing surrounding the small tanks, so I used a few [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] to connect the boosters to the inner part. Since all the rockets in the Proton rocket family are so similar they will be used interchangeably in this tutorial.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
[[File:Ksp proton.svg|thumb|This is the layout for the Rockomax Jumbo Tanks to make a Proton family rocket. The black lines are just for reference.]]<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings (use 21 [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] in each circumference layer)<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]] (Connect it to a few [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] under/part of the fairings)<br />
* 3x [[RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 3x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 3x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
* 8x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks two tanks high surrounding two other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
* 12x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks three tanks high surrounding three other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 72x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
*** 12x [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] (two on each of the core tanks leading to the center core tank)<br />
*** 18x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (going from each of the 6 outer core tanks to the outer tanks on the outer boosters)<br />
*** 18x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
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===STS - Space Shuttle===<br />
This is the American launcher. I'm trying to make a replica that is flyable and dockable. Unfortunately, it used a mechanical arm to dock modules, a thing we don't have. Alternatively, you could use the stock [[Learstar A1]], which closely resembles the Shuttle. The Learstar still needs some items (such as the parachute) which aren't on the craft. The Learstar, however, also includes cargo bays which make it easier when transporting cargo<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
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===== Orbiter =====<br />
* 1x [[Mk1 Cockpit]]<br />
** 3x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Put in the middle between tip and the slant beginning)<br />
* 1x [[Mk3 Cockpit]]<br />
** 1x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Middle)<br />
** 2x [[Illuminator Mk2]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 16x [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] (Put it so it is 1x4 of the 2x2 panels in a square shape)<br />
** 16x [[Z-400 Rechargeable Battery]] (Four on the top side of each panel)<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port]] (Second panel from the front)<br />
** 2x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Two on the farthest Panel)<br />
** 3x [[Delta Wing]] (One each side far back panel and one going vertically)<br />
*** 4x [[Standard Control Surface]] (Two for each wing)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (Make it so the first three were placed with 3x symetry on completely centered and the last one being placed as high as possible)<br />
*** 3x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
*** 1x [[Oscar-B Fuel Tank]] (Just using it here so the [[Mk16 Parachute | parachute]] will have something better to be placed on)<br />
**** 1x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
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===== External tank and solid rocket booster =====<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk16-XL Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[TT-70 Radial Decoupler]]<br />
*** 2x [[S1 SRB-KD25k]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (put beside each other 2 on each booster on the inner side)<br />
***** 4x [[Sepratron I]] (Slant each one 5° in so they will be shaped like this /\ {angles exaggerated for clarity})<br />
**** 2x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (One per booster)<br />
**** 2x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
***** 2x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
** 1x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Connect to the orbiter's fuel tank)<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (Use to shoot the Jumbo-64 tank off the '''shuttle''' do ''not'' use it to shoot the shuttle off from the Jumbo-64 tank)<br />
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===Falcon 9 - SpaceX rocket===<br />
The Falcon 9 was developed by SpaceX and resupply the ISS with the Dragon capsule. The payload in real life is supplies but as kerbals need no supplies to live you can use it to send up fuel, solar arrays, science, or a tug. <!--http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/dragon.html#.U1g9Ao7D9pU--> SpaceX is developing the Falcon Nine to be reusable. The first stage will fly back to the launch pad while the second stage is doing an orbit and then return to the launch pad. The Dragon capsule is along with the Soyus the only vehicle to return back to Earth intact (other than the Space Shuttle).<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]] (One on top of the other)<br />
*** 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
**** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
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===Soyuz Rocket===<br />
A Soyuz rocket is another Russian rocket used to launch the manned Soyuz craft mainly but was also used to launch the Pirs docking compartment and airlock.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (attached radially with 4x symetry on)<br />
*** 4x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
***** 4x [[Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank]]<br />
****** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
******* 4x [[FL-T800 Fuel Tank]]<br />
******** 4x [[Tail Connector]] (attached on top of each tank upside down and slanted to be close to the core]]<br />
**** 4x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]] (On the bottom this time)<br />
***** 8x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Two per tank)<br />
** 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
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==Spacecraft==<br />
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===Progress - resupply ship===<br />
Progress is an unmanned Russian resupply ship the routinely sends up supplies to the station as kerbalnauts need no food you can send up fuel and/or spare parts.<br />
====Ship design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Jr.]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (This time make it upside down)<br />
* 1x [[NCS Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 6x [[Place-Anywhere 7 Linear RCS Port]] (Use 2x symetry and place it three times each under the other spaced out evenly using all the room on the fuel tank)<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
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*You can add an extra fuel tank(s) or solar arrays if you want to actually send up stuff and not just let it be there. The three adapters are meant to look like progress and are NOT meant to do anything.<br />
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===Soyuz - Russian/International Crew Transfer Vehicle===<br />
A soyuz can carry three Cosmonauts to the station at a time.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine]]<br />
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===Cygnus - Orbital Sciences Resupply Ship===<br />
Cygnus is a craft made by Orbital Sciences contracted by NASA. It is launched by the Antares rocket.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
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===Dragon - SpaceX Resupply Ship===<br />
Dragon is launched by SpaceX with their Falcon 9 rocket.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 6x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Three pairs)<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne ADTP-2-3]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-3600 Tank]] (Remove all the oxidizer and liquid fuel)<br />
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==Station Parts==<br />
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===Zarya - 1A/R===<br />
'''Zarya''' (Dawn in Russian) or '''FGB''' (Functional Cargo Block) was the first module of the ISS. FGB Zarya initially provided flight control as well as electricity and fuel supplies. Now, it is mostly used for storage. It is the connection between the Russian and American side of the station.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:Zarya-zenith.png|thumb|center|upright|Zarya before launch]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 13.02 t<br />
|-<br />
| Δv (vacuum) || 1&#8239;081&#8239;m/s<br />
|}<br />
Front to aft (1st-level bullets indicate the body; 2nd-level indicates radially-mounted parts): <br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector]]<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (nadir on HubMax)<br />
** 3x [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] (zenith, port and starboard on HubMax)<br />
** 2x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (port and starboard on the 1x1 panels)<br />
** 2x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]] (zenith on 1x1 panels)<br />
* 1x MechJeb 1m Pod '''OR''' [[Inline Reaction Wheel]] (if you don't have MechJeb, put a manned pod on the launcher)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
** 4x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]]<br />
** 4x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]] (port and starboard)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (put ''diagonnaly'' so it doesn't touch the arrays)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 88-88]] (zenith so it doesn't get in the way of docking)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 16]] (nadir)<br />
* 1x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 2x [[Rockomax 24-77]] (zenith and nadir)<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
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* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 8x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]] (connect to A.S.A.S.)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
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* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
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====The Mission====<br />
The original Zarya launch happened on November 20, 1998. <s>I can't find the original orbital information</s> The module was placed on a Low Earth Orbit, which usually corresponds to 160 to 2000&nbsp;km. The current ISS orbit is 402&nbsp;km PE × 424&nbsp;km AP with a 51.6° orbital inclination. So, if you want to make it good, launch as usual, with a gravity turn starting at 10&nbsp;km. Turn towards 38.4 degrees (the 51.6 inclination). Continue until you reach 424&nbsp;km apoapsis, then burn there to get 402&nbsp;km periapsis. <s>''I'll have to test myself if it's possible with the current Proton-K design''</s> It is possible to achieve this orbit with precise flying or an autopilot. It leaves 60% of 3rd-stage fuel and a full on-station tank.<br />
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When you have the stable orbit, open the solar panels and the antennas. Move the station to orient it the good way (the one radial docking port facing the Earth; the HubMax towards your prograde vector). Transfer any fuel or electricity (if you are in the dark zone) then either undock the third stage or keep it until the Zvezda mission.<br />
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There you go, the ISS begins to exist!<br />
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===Unity - 1A===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:unity.png|thumb|center|upright|Unity as seen in VAB]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 3.79 t<br />
|}<br />
'''Unity''', also known as '''Node 1''', is the first American-only module on the ISS. It is basically a connector between many parts of the station. It was delivered with two PMA (Pressurized Mating Adapters), one that is permanently placed between Zarya and Unity, and the second has moved many times since its installation.<br />
=== Ship Design ===<br />
I can't really simulate the PMA's, because they aren't straight but a bit tilted. Here's what I did:<br />
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'''NOTE:''' : I made a little mistake, because the PMAs are supposed to be moveable. Check lower for info.<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 4x [[BZ-52 Radial Attachment Point]]<br />
** 4x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (on the BZ-52's;)<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
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====Mission Phases====<br />
The original launch happened 2 weeks after deployment of ''Zarya'', on December 4, 1998.<br />
=====Launch=====<br />
For my launch, I had to use the '' Proton-K'' launcher, because there isn't any solid fuel boosters as powerful as was used by the ''Space Shuttle''. It had two boosters, each at 12.5 MN while the [[Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Booster|Rockomax booster]] has only 300&nbsp;kN (2.4%).<br />
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Try your best to put it on the same orbit as ''Zarya''. If you have an auto-pilot, use the "Launch to rendezvous" function. If not, try to send it with ''Zarya'' at a 45 degree LPA. Once again, the orbit is 424&nbsp;km AP × 402&nbsp;km PE.<br />
=====Rendez-vous=====<br />
Check the tutorials on rendezvous and [[docking]] if you don't know how to. The goal is to attach one of the PMA ends (front or aft, they're symmetrical) to the Hubmax (front end). You may need to switch between vessels to put them in the right diretions.<br />
=====They connected!=====<br />
[[File:ISS orbit 2.png|thumb|Unity connected to Zarya]]<br />
On the actual mission, there were 3 EVA's to connect cables between the modules, and once to enter the ''ISS''. As of 0.19.1, you can only do that last point. If you brought any Kerbonauts, put them in EVA and let them enter the Hitchhiker. After some time, get them back on what's left of your launcher.<br />
====Landing on Kerbin====<br />
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I didn't use a manned pod, so I just dropped the launcher with as less fuel left as possible. Instead, try to return the Kerbonauts on the last stage of your ''Unity'' launcher. You can pump the fuel from the ''Zarya'' launcher if it's still docked; you'll also need the aft docking port of ''Zarya'' for the next mission.<br />
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==What now==<br />
Possibly a [[Tutorial:Building a Lunar base|lunar base]]? Let your imagination run wild!<br />
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[[Category:Tutorials|Tutorial: ISS]]</div>CJW201210https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Tutorial:_ISS&diff=53683Tutorial: ISS2014-11-29T22:01:49Z<p>CJW201210: </p>
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<div>{{Quote|"It's fantastic. I can't say how much this means to all of us."|Robert Cabana|first person to enter the ISS }}<br />
Welcome to my first tutorial! Here, we will try to re-enact one of the most important space programs: the '''International Space Station(ISS/MKC)'''<br />
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All of the designs are based on actual modules and rockets. Of course, I can't do it perfectly, but I am trying my best. Also, I am doing it without any mod parts, but I suggest using the part welder plugin to reduce lag.<br />
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==Vocabulary list==<br />
[[File:lpa.svg|thumb|With LPA as α and object in sky as P]]<br />
Just so you know, some terms I am using here : <br />
* Zenith - top side of the ship; usually oriented away from the orbited body.<br />
* Nadir - bottom side of the ship; usually oriented towards the orbited body.<br />
* Port - left side of the ship<br />
* Starboard - right side of the ship<br />
* Front - front side/end of the ship<br />
* Aft - back side/end of the ship<br />
* LPA - launch phase angle; angle between the vector of the launching rocket and the line drawn from the launchpad to another object in sky<br />
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==Construction sequence==<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Part !! Launch Vehicle !! Diameter (m) !! Mass (Metric tonnes)<br />
|-<br />
| Zarya (FGB) || Proton-K || 4.1 || 19.3<br />
|-<br />
| Unity (Node 1), PMA-1 & PMA-2 || US Shuttle || 4.57 || 11.6<br />
|-<br />
| Zvezda (Service Module) || Proton-K || 4.15 || 19.1<br />
|-<br />
| Z1 Truss and PMA-3 || US Shuttle || 4.2 || 8.8<br />
|-<br />
| P6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9|| 15.8<br />
|-<br />
| Destiny (US Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.27 || 14.5<br />
|-<br />
| External StowagePlatform-1 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Canadarm2 (SSRMS) || US Shuttle || .35 || 4.9<br />
|-<br />
| Quest (Joint Airlock) || US Shuttle || 4 || 6.1<br />
|-<br />
| Pirs (Docking Compartment and Airlock) || Soyuz-U || 2.55 || 3.6<br />
|-<br />
| S0 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14<br />
|-<br />
| Mobile Base System || US Shuttle || 2.9 || 1.5<br />
|-<br />
| S1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.1<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| P1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.0<br />
|-<br />
| ESP-2 || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 2.7<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| P3/P4 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| P5 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
| S3/S4 Truss and SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S5 Truss and ESP-3 || US Shuttle || 3.9 || 12.6<br />
|-<br />
| Harmony (Node 2) Relocationof P6 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.48 || 14.3<br />
|-<br />
| Columbus (European Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.5 || 12.8<br />
|-<br />
| Dextre (SPDM) Japanese Logistics Module (ELM-PS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 4.2<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese PressurizedModule (JEM-PM)JEM Robotic Arm (JEM-RMS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 73.2 x 10.7 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese ExposedFacility (JEM-EF) || US Shuttle || || 4.1<br />
|-<br />
| Poisk (MRM-2) || Soyuz-U || || 3.7<br />
|-<br />
| ExPRESS LogisticsCarriers 1 & 2 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Cupola and Tranquility (Node 3) || US Shuttle || 4.25 (Node3) 2.95 (Cupola) || 12.2<br />
|-<br />
| Rassvet (MRM-1) || US Shuttle || || 5.1<br />
|-<br />
| Leonardo (PMM) and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 || US Shuttle || || 9.9<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, OBSS and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 || US Shuttle || || 6.7<br />
|-<br />
| Nauka (MLM) EuropeanRobotic Arm || Proton-M || || 20.3<br />
|-<br />
| Nodal Module (UDM) || Soyuz 2.1b || || 4.0<br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-1 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-2 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| BigelowExpandable Activity Module || Falcon 9 || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Some of the parts of the station like the Nodal Module have not yet been launched.<br />
<br />
==Rockets==<br />
<br />
===Proton Rocket family - Russian Launchers===<br />
The proton rocket family had 7.4 meter diameter fuel tanks but we do not so I just used 4 large sized tanks to make the diameter 7.5 meters but however this causes problems as it has nothing surrounding the small tanks, so I used a few [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] to connect the boosters to the inner part. Since all the rockets in the Proton rocket family are so similar they will be used interchangeably in this tutorial.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
[[File:Ksp proton.svg|thumb|This is the layout for the Rockomax Jumbo Tanks to make a Proton family rocket. The black lines are just for reference.]]<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings (use 21 [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] in each circumference layer)<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]] (Connect it to a few [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] under/part of the fairings)<br />
* 3x [[RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 3x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 3x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
* 8x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks two tanks high surrounding two other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
* 12x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks three tanks high surrounding three other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 72x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
*** 12x [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] (two on each of the core tanks leading to the center core tank)<br />
*** 18x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (going from each of the 6 outer core tanks to the outer tanks on the outer boosters)<br />
*** 18x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
<br />
===STS - Space Shuttle===<br />
This is the American launcher. I'm trying to make a replica that is flyable and dockable. Unfortunately, it used a mechanical arm to dock modules, a thing we don't have. Alternatively, you could use the stock [[Learstar A1]], which closely resembles the Shuttle. The Learstar still needs some items (such as the parachute) which aren't on the craft. The Learstar, however, also includes cargo bays which make it easier when transporting cargo<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
<br />
===== Orbiter =====<br />
* 1x [[Mk1 Cockpit]]<br />
** 3x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Put in the middle between tip and the slant beginning)<br />
* 1x [[Mk3 Cockpit]]<br />
** 1x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Middle)<br />
** 2x [[Illuminator Mk2]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 16x [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] (Put it so it is 1x4 of the 2x2 panels in a square shape)<br />
** 16x [[Z-400 Rechargeable Battery]] (Four on the top side of each panel)<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port]] (Second panel from the front)<br />
** 2x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Two on the farthest Panel)<br />
** 3x [[Delta Wing]] (One each side far back panel and one going vertically)<br />
*** 4x [[Standard Control Surface]] (Two for each wing)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (Make it so the first three were placed with 3x symetry on completely centered and the last one being placed as high as possible)<br />
*** 3x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
*** 1x [[Oscar-B Fuel Tank]] (Just using it here so the [[Mk16 Parachute | parachute]] will have something better to be placed on)<br />
**** 1x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
<br />
===== External tank and solid rocket booster =====<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk16-XL Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[TT-70 Radial Decoupler]]<br />
*** 2x [[S1 SRB-KD25k]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (put beside each other 2 on each booster on the inner side)<br />
***** 4x [[Sepratron I]] (Slant each one 5° in so they will be shaped like this /\ {angles exaggerated for clarity})<br />
**** 2x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (One per booster)<br />
**** 2x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
***** 2x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
** 1x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Connect to the orbiter's fuel tank)<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (Use to shoot the Jumbo-64 tank off the '''shuttle''' do ''not'' use it to shoot the shuttle off from the Jumbo-64 tank)<br />
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===Falcon 9 - SpaceX rocket===<br />
The Falcon 9 was developed by SpaceX and resupply the ISS with the Dragon capsule. The payload in real life is supplies but as kerbals need no supplies to live you can use it to send up fuel, solar arrays, science, or a tug. <!--http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/dragon.html#.U1g9Ao7D9pU--> SpaceX is developing the Falcon Nine to be reusable. The first stage will fly back to the launch pad while the second stage is doing an orbit and then return to the launch pad. The Dragon capsule is along with the Soyus the only vehicle to return back to Earth intact.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]] (One on top of the other)<br />
*** 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
**** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Soyuz Rocket===<br />
A Soyuz rocket is another Russian rocket used to launch the manned Soyuz craft mainly but was also used to launch the Pirs docking compartment and airlock.<br />
<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (attached radially with 4x symetry on)<br />
*** 4x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
***** 4x [[Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank]]<br />
****** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
******* 4x [[FL-T800 Fuel Tank]]<br />
******** 4x [[Tail Connector]] (attached on top of each tank upside down and slanted to be close to the core]]<br />
**** 4x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]] (On the bottom this time)<br />
***** 8x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Two per tank)<br />
** 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
<br />
==Spacecraft==<br />
<br />
===Progress - resupply ship===<br />
Progress is an unmanned Russian resupply ship the routinely sends up supplies to the station as kerbalnauts need no food you can send up fuel and/or spare parts.<br />
====Ship design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Jr.]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (This time make it upside down)<br />
* 1x [[NCS Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 6x [[Place-Anywhere 7 Linear RCS Port]] (Use 2x symetry and place it three times each under the other spaced out evenly using all the room on the fuel tank)<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
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*You can add an extra fuel tank(s) or solar arrays if you want to actually send up stuff and not just let it be there. The three adapters are meant to look like progress and are NOT meant to do anything.<br />
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===Soyuz - Russian/International Crew Transfer Vehicle===<br />
A soyuz can carry three Cosmonauts to the station at a time.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Cygnus - Orbital Sciences Resupply Ship===<br />
Cygnus is a craft made by Orbital Sciences contracted by NASA. It is launched by the Antares rocket.<br />
<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Dragon - SpaceX Resupply Ship===<br />
Dragon is launched by SpaceX with their Falcon 9 rocket.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 6x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Three pairs)<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne ADTP-2-3]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-3600 Tank]] (Remove all the oxidizer and liquid fuel)<br />
<br />
==Station Parts==<br />
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===Zarya - 1A/R===<br />
'''Zarya''' (Dawn in Russian) or '''FGB''' (Functional Cargo Block) was the first module of the ISS. FGB Zarya initially provided flight control as well as electricity and fuel supplies. Now, it is mostly used for storage. It is the connection between the Russian and American side of the station.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:Zarya-zenith.png|thumb|center|upright|Zarya before launch]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 13.02 t<br />
|-<br />
| Δv (vacuum) || 1&#8239;081&#8239;m/s<br />
|}<br />
Front to aft (1st-level bullets indicate the body; 2nd-level indicates radially-mounted parts): <br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector]]<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (nadir on HubMax)<br />
** 3x [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] (zenith, port and starboard on HubMax)<br />
** 2x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (port and starboard on the 1x1 panels)<br />
** 2x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]] (zenith on 1x1 panels)<br />
* 1x MechJeb 1m Pod '''OR''' [[Inline Reaction Wheel]] (if you don't have MechJeb, put a manned pod on the launcher)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
** 4x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]]<br />
** 4x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]] (port and starboard)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (put ''diagonnaly'' so it doesn't touch the arrays)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 88-88]] (zenith so it doesn't get in the way of docking)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 16]] (nadir)<br />
* 1x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 2x [[Rockomax 24-77]] (zenith and nadir)<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 8x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]] (connect to A.S.A.S.)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
<br />
====The Mission====<br />
The original Zarya launch happened on November 20, 1998. <s>I can't find the original orbital information</s> The module was placed on a Low Earth Orbit, which usually corresponds to 160 to 2000&nbsp;km. The current ISS orbit is 402&nbsp;km PE × 424&nbsp;km AP with a 51.6° orbital inclination. So, if you want to make it good, launch as usual, with a gravity turn starting at 10&nbsp;km. Turn towards 38.4 degrees (the 51.6 inclination). Continue until you reach 424&nbsp;km apoapsis, then burn there to get 402&nbsp;km periapsis. <s>''I'll have to test myself if it's possible with the current Proton-K design''</s> It is possible to achieve this orbit with precise flying or an autopilot. It leaves 60% of 3rd-stage fuel and a full on-station tank.<br />
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When you have the stable orbit, open the solar panels and the antennas. Move the station to orient it the good way (the one radial docking port facing the Earth; the HubMax towards your prograde vector). Transfer any fuel or electricity (if you are in the dark zone) then either undock the third stage or keep it until the Zvezda mission.<br />
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There you go, the ISS begins to exist!<br />
<br />
===Unity - 1A===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:unity.png|thumb|center|upright|Unity as seen in VAB]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 3.79 t<br />
|}<br />
'''Unity''', also known as '''Node 1''', is the first American-only module on the ISS. It is basically a connector between many parts of the station. It was delivered with two PMA (Pressurized Mating Adapters), one that is permanently placed between Zarya and Unity, and the second has moved many times since its installation.<br />
=== Ship Design ===<br />
I can't really simulate the PMA's, because they aren't straight but a bit tilted. Here's what I did:<br />
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<br />
<br />
'''NOTE:''' : I made a little mistake, because the PMAs are supposed to be moveable. Check lower for info.<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 4x [[BZ-52 Radial Attachment Point]]<br />
** 4x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (on the BZ-52's;)<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
<br />
====Mission Phases====<br />
The original launch happened 2 weeks after deployment of ''Zarya'', on December 4, 1998.<br />
=====Launch=====<br />
For my launch, I had to use the '' Proton-K'' launcher, because there isn't any solid fuel boosters as powerful as was used by the ''Space Shuttle''. It had two boosters, each at 12.5 MN while the [[Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Booster|Rockomax booster]] has only 300&nbsp;kN (2.4%).<br />
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Try your best to put it on the same orbit as ''Zarya''. If you have an auto-pilot, use the "Launch to rendezvous" function. If not, try to send it with ''Zarya'' at a 45 degree LPA. Once again, the orbit is 424&nbsp;km AP × 402&nbsp;km PE.<br />
=====Rendez-vous=====<br />
Check the tutorials on rendezvous and [[docking]] if you don't know how to. The goal is to attach one of the PMA ends (front or aft, they're symmetrical) to the Hubmax (front end). You may need to switch between vessels to put them in the right diretions.<br />
=====They connected!=====<br />
[[File:ISS orbit 2.png|thumb|Unity connected to Zarya]]<br />
On the actual mission, there were 3 EVA's to connect cables between the modules, and once to enter the ''ISS''. As of 0.19.1, you can only do that last point. If you brought any Kerbonauts, put them in EVA and let them enter the Hitchhiker. After some time, get them back on what's left of your launcher.<br />
====Landing on Kerbin====<br />
<br />
I didn't use a manned pod, so I just dropped the launcher with as less fuel left as possible. Instead, try to return the Kerbonauts on the last stage of your ''Unity'' launcher. You can pump the fuel from the ''Zarya'' launcher if it's still docked; you'll also need the aft docking port of ''Zarya'' for the next mission.<br />
<br />
==What now==<br />
Possibly a [[Tutorial:Building a Lunar base|lunar base]]? Let your imagination run wild!<br />
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[[Category:Tutorials|Tutorial: ISS]]</div>CJW201210https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Tutorial:_ISS&diff=53682Tutorial: ISS2014-11-29T21:48:11Z<p>CJW201210: </p>
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<div>{{Quote|"It's fantastic. I can't say how much this means to all of us."|Robert Cabana|first person to enter the ISS }}<br />
Welcome to my first tutorial! Here, we will try to re-enact one of the most important space programs: the '''International Space Station(ISS/MKC)'''<br />
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All of the designs are based on actual modules and rockets. Of course, I can't do it perfectly, but I am trying my best. Also, I am doing it without any mod parts, but I suggest using the part welder plugin to reduce lag.<br />
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==Vocabulary list==<br />
[[File:lpa.svg|thumb|With LPA as α and object in sky as P]]<br />
Just so you know, some terms I am using here : <br />
* Zenith - top side of the ship; usually oriented away from the orbited body.<br />
* Nadir - bottom side of the ship; usually oriented towards the orbited body.<br />
* Port - left side of the ship<br />
* Starboard - right side of the ship<br />
* Front - front side/end of the ship<br />
* Aft - back side/end of the ship<br />
* LPA - launch phase angle; angle between the vector of the launching rocket and the line drawn from the launchpad to another object in sky<br />
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<br />
==Construction sequence==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Part !! Launch Vehicle !! Diameter (m) !! Mass (Metric tonnes)<br />
|-<br />
| Zarya (FGB) || Proton-K || 4.1 || 19.3<br />
|-<br />
| Unity (Node 1), PMA-1 & PMA-2 || US Shuttle || 4.57 || 11.6<br />
|-<br />
| Zvezda (Service Module) || Proton-K || 4.15 || 19.1<br />
|-<br />
| Z1 Truss and PMA-3 || US Shuttle || 4.2 || 8.8<br />
|-<br />
| P6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9|| 15.8<br />
|-<br />
| Destiny (US Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.27 || 14.5<br />
|-<br />
| External StowagePlatform-1 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Canadarm2 (SSRMS) || US Shuttle || .35 || 4.9<br />
|-<br />
| Quest (Joint Airlock) || US Shuttle || 4 || 6.1<br />
|-<br />
| Pirs (Docking Compartment and Airlock) || Soyuz-U || 2.55 || 3.6<br />
|-<br />
| S0 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14<br />
|-<br />
| Mobile Base System || US Shuttle || 2.9 || 1.5<br />
|-<br />
| S1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.1<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| P1 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 14.0<br />
|-<br />
| ESP-2 || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 2.7<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| P3/P4 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| P5 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.6 || 1.8<br />
|-<br />
| S3/S4 Truss and SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 4.9 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S5 Truss and ESP-3 || US Shuttle || 3.9 || 12.6<br />
|-<br />
| Harmony (Node 2) Relocationof P6 Truss || US Shuttle || 4.48 || 14.3<br />
|-<br />
| Columbus (European Laboratory) || US Shuttle || 4.5 || 12.8<br />
|-<br />
| Dextre (SPDM) Japanese Logistics Module (ELM-PS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 4.2<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese PressurizedModule (JEM-PM)JEM Robotic Arm (JEM-RMS) || US Shuttle || 4.4 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| S6 Truss & SolarArrays || US Shuttle || 73.2 x 10.7 || 15.9<br />
|-<br />
| Japanese ExposedFacility (JEM-EF) || US Shuttle || || 4.1<br />
|-<br />
| Poisk (MRM-2) || Soyuz-U || || 3.7<br />
|-<br />
| ExPRESS LogisticsCarriers 1 & 2 || US Shuttle || || <br />
|-<br />
| Cupola and Tranquility (Node 3) || US Shuttle || 4.25 (Node3) 2.95 (Cupola) || 12.2<br />
|-<br />
| Rassvet (MRM-1) || US Shuttle || || 5.1<br />
|-<br />
| Leonardo (PMM) and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 || US Shuttle || || 9.9<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, OBSS and EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 || US Shuttle || || 6.7<br />
|-<br />
| Nauka (MLM) EuropeanRobotic Arm || Proton-M || || 20.3<br />
|-<br />
| Nodal Module (UDM) || Soyuz 2.1b || || 4.0<br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-1 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| Science-PowerModule-2 || Proton-M || || <br />
|-<br />
| BigelowExpandable Activity Module || Falcon 9 || || <br />
|}<br />
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Some of the parts of the station like the Nodal Module have not yet been launched.<br />
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==Rockets==<br />
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===Proton Rocket family - Russian Launchers===<br />
The proton rocket family had 7.4 meter diameter fuel tanks but we do not so I just used 4 large sized tanks to make the diameter 7.5 meters but however this causes problems as it has nothing surrounding the small tanks, so I used a few [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] to connect the boosters to the inner part. Since all the rockets in the Proton rocket family are so similar they will be used interchangeably in this tutorial.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
[[File:Ksp proton.svg|thumb|This is the layout for the Rockomax Jumbo Tanks to make a Proton family rocket. The black lines are just for reference.]]<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings (use 21 [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] in each circumference layer)<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]] (Connect it to a few [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] under/part of the fairings)<br />
* 3x [[RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 3x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 3x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
* 8x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks two tanks high surrounding two other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
* 12x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] (three columns of tanks three tanks high surrounding three other tanks stacked on top each other)<br />
* 3x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Going from the core tanks to the outward ones surrounding it)<br />
* 3x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
* 3x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 72x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
*** 12x [[Modular Girder Segment XL]] (two on each of the core tanks leading to the center core tank)<br />
*** 18x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (going from each of the 6 outer core tanks to the outer tanks on the outer boosters)<br />
*** 18x [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine]]<br />
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===STS - Space Shuttle===<br />
This is the American launcher. I'm trying to make a replica that is flyable and dockable. Unfortunately, it used a mechanical arm to dock modules, a thing we don't have. Alternatively, you could use the stock [[Learstar A1]], which closely resembles the Shuttle. The Learstar still needs some items (such as the parachute) which aren't on the craft.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
<br />
===== Orbiter =====<br />
* 1x [[Mk1 Cockpit]]<br />
** 3x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Put in the middle between tip and the slant beginning)<br />
* 1x [[Mk3 Cockpit]]<br />
** 1x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Middle)<br />
** 2x [[Illuminator Mk2]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 16x [[M-2x2 Structural Panel]] (Put it so it is 1x4 of the 2x2 panels in a square shape)<br />
** 16x [[Z-400 Rechargeable Battery]] (Four on the top side of each panel)<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port]] (Second panel from the front)<br />
** 2x [[Small Gear Bay]] (Two on the farthest Panel)<br />
** 3x [[Delta Wing]] (One each side far back panel and one going vertically)<br />
*** 4x [[Standard Control Surface]] (Two for each wing)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (Make it so the first three were placed with 3x symetry on completely centered and the last one being placed as high as possible)<br />
*** 3x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
*** 1x [[Oscar-B Fuel Tank]] (Just using it here so the [[Mk16 Parachute | parachute]] will have something better to be placed on)<br />
**** 1x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
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===== External tank and solid rocket booster =====<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk16-XL Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[TT-70 Radial Decoupler]]<br />
*** 2x [[S1 SRB-KD25k]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (put beside each other 2 on each booster on the inner side)<br />
***** 4x [[Sepratron I]] (Slant each one 5° in so they will be shaped like this /\ {angles exaggerated for clarity})<br />
**** 2x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (One per booster)<br />
**** 2x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
***** 2x [[Mk16 Parachute]]<br />
** 1x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Connect to the orbiter's fuel tank)<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (Use to shoot the Jumbo-64 tank off the '''shuttle''' do ''not'' use it to shoot the shuttle off from the Jumbo-64 tank)<br />
<br />
===Falcon 9 - SpaceX rocket===<br />
The Falcon 9 was developed by SpaceX and resupply the ISS with the Dragon capsule. The payload in real life is supplies but as kerbals need no supplies to live you can use it to send up fuel, solar arrays, science, or a tug. <!--http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/dragon.html#.U1g9Ao7D9pU--> SpaceX is developing the Falcon Nine to be reusable. The first stage will fly back to the launch pad while the second stage is doing an orbit and then return to the launch pad. The Dragon capsule is along with the Soyus the only vehicle to return back to Earth intact.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-4K Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-XL Stack Separator]]<br />
** 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]] (One on top of the other)<br />
*** 1x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
**** 8x [[LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Soyuz Rocket===<br />
A Soyuz rocket is another Russian rocket used to launch the manned Soyuz craft mainly but was also used to launch the Pirs docking compartment and airlock.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x Payload in fairings<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 2x [[Kerbodyne S3-14400 Tank]]<br />
** 4x [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]] (attached radially with 4x symetry on)<br />
*** 4x [[Kerbodyne S3-7200 Tank]]<br />
**** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
***** 4x [[Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank]]<br />
****** 4x [[Cubic Octagonal Strut]] (attached on top on each tank off centered to be closer to the core)<br />
******* 4x [[FL-T800 Fuel Tank]]<br />
******** 4x [[Tail Connector]] (attached on top of each tank upside down and slanted to be close to the core]]<br />
**** 4x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]] (On the bottom this time)<br />
***** 8x [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] (Two per tank)<br />
** 1x [[Kerbodyne KR-2L Advanced Engine]]<br />
<br />
==Spacecraft==<br />
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===Progress - resupply ship===<br />
Progress is an unmanned Russian resupply ship the routinely sends up supplies to the station as kerbalnauts need no food you can send up fuel and/or spare parts.<br />
====Ship design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Jr.]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-A10 Adapter]] (This time make it upside down)<br />
* 1x [[NCS Adapter]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 6x [[Place-Anywhere 7 Linear RCS Port]] (Use 2x symetry and place it three times each under the other spaced out evenly using all the room on the fuel tank)<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
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*You can add an extra fuel tank(s) or solar arrays if you want to actually send up stuff and not just let it be there. The three adapters are meant to look like progress and are NOT meant to do anything.<br />
<br />
===Soyuz - Russian/International Crew Transfer Vehicle===<br />
A soyuz can carry three Cosmonauts to the station at a time.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Mk1-2 Command Pod]]<br />
** 1x [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Cygnus - Orbital Sciences Resupply Ship===<br />
Cygnus is a craft made by Orbital Sciences contracted by NASA. It is launched by the Antares rocket.<br />
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====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Advanced Stabilizer]]<br />
* 1x [[Z-1k Rechargeable Battery Bank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]<br />
* 1x [[FL-T200 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine]]<br />
<br />
===Dragon - SpaceX Resupply Ship===<br />
Dragon is launched by SpaceX with their Falcon 9 rocket.<br />
====Ship Design====<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Sr. Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 6x [[Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine]] (Three pairs)<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne ADTP-2-3]]<br />
* 1x [[TR-38-D]]<br />
* 1x [[Kerbodyne S3-3600 Tank]] (Remove all the oxidizer and liquid fuel)<br />
<br />
==Station Parts==<br />
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===Zarya - 1A/R===<br />
'''Zarya''' (Dawn in Russian) or '''FGB''' (Functional Cargo Block) was the first module of the ISS. FGB Zarya initially provided flight control as well as electricity and fuel supplies. Now, it is mostly used for storage. It is the connection between the Russian and American side of the station.<br />
==== Ship Design ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:Zarya-zenith.png|thumb|center|upright|Zarya before launch]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 13.02 t<br />
|-<br />
| Δv (vacuum) || 1&#8239;081&#8239;m/s<br />
|}<br />
Front to aft (1st-level bullets indicate the body; 2nd-level indicates radially-mounted parts): <br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector]]<br />
** 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (nadir on HubMax)<br />
** 3x [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] (zenith, port and starboard on HubMax)<br />
** 2x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (port and starboard on the 1x1 panels)<br />
** 2x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]] (zenith on 1x1 panels)<br />
* 1x MechJeb 1m Pod '''OR''' [[Inline Reaction Wheel]] (if you don't have MechJeb, put a manned pod on the launcher)<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
** 4x [[Z-400 Rechargable Battery]]<br />
** 4x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank]]<br />
** 2x [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]] (port and starboard)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]] (put ''diagonnaly'' so it doesn't touch the arrays)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 88-88]] (zenith so it doesn't get in the way of docking)<br />
** 1x [[Communotron 16]] (nadir)<br />
* 1x [[FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank]]<br />
* 1x [[Advanced S.A.S Module, Large]]<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 2x [[Rockomax 24-77]] (zenith and nadir)<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter]]<br />
** 8x [[EAS-4 Strut Connector]] (connect to A.S.A.S.)<br />
** 4x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
<br />
====The Mission====<br />
The original Zarya launch happened on November 20, 1998. <s>I can't find the original orbital information</s> The module was placed on a Low Earth Orbit, which usually corresponds to 160 to 2000&nbsp;km. The current ISS orbit is 402&nbsp;km PE × 424&nbsp;km AP with a 51.6° orbital inclination. So, if you want to make it good, launch as usual, with a gravity turn starting at 10&nbsp;km. Turn towards 38.4 degrees (the 51.6 inclination). Continue until you reach 424&nbsp;km apoapsis, then burn there to get 402&nbsp;km periapsis. <s>''I'll have to test myself if it's possible with the current Proton-K design''</s> It is possible to achieve this orbit with precise flying or an autopilot. It leaves 60% of 3rd-stage fuel and a full on-station tank.<br />
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When you have the stable orbit, open the solar panels and the antennas. Move the station to orient it the good way (the one radial docking port facing the Earth; the HubMax towards your prograde vector). Transfer any fuel or electricity (if you are in the dark zone) then either undock the third stage or keep it until the Zvezda mission.<br />
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There you go, the ISS begins to exist!<br />
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===Unity - 1A===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right"<br />
| colspan="2" | [[File:unity.png|thumb|center|upright|Unity as seen in VAB]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Statistics<br />
|-<br />
| Mass (full) || 3.79 t<br />
|}<br />
'''Unity''', also known as '''Node 1''', is the first American-only module on the ISS. It is basically a connector between many parts of the station. It was delivered with two PMA (Pressurized Mating Adapters), one that is permanently placed between Zarya and Unity, and the second has moved many times since its installation.<br />
=== Ship Design ===<br />
I can't really simulate the PMA's, because they aren't straight but a bit tilted. Here's what I did:<br />
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<br />
'''NOTE:''' : I made a little mistake, because the PMAs are supposed to be moveable. Check lower for info.<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container]]<br />
** 8x [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]<br />
** 4x [[BZ-52 Radial Attachment Point]]<br />
** 4x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]] (on the BZ-52's;)<br />
* '''2x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]''' for moveable PMAs<br />
* 1x [[Rockomax Brand Adapter 02]]<br />
* 1x [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]<br />
* 1x [[Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port]]<br />
<br />
====Mission Phases====<br />
The original launch happened 2 weeks after deployment of ''Zarya'', on December 4, 1998.<br />
=====Launch=====<br />
For my launch, I had to use the '' Proton-K'' launcher, because there isn't any solid fuel boosters as powerful as was used by the ''Space Shuttle''. It had two boosters, each at 12.5 MN while the [[Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Booster|Rockomax booster]] has only 300&nbsp;kN (2.4%).<br />
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Try your best to put it on the same orbit as ''Zarya''. If you have an auto-pilot, use the "Launch to rendezvous" function. If not, try to send it with ''Zarya'' at a 45 degree LPA. Once again, the orbit is 424&nbsp;km AP × 402&nbsp;km PE.<br />
=====Rendez-vous=====<br />
Check the tutorials on rendezvous and [[docking]] if you don't know how to. The goal is to attach one of the PMA ends (front or aft, they're symmetrical) to the Hubmax (front end). You may need to switch between vessels to put them in the right diretions.<br />
=====They connected!=====<br />
[[File:ISS orbit 2.png|thumb|Unity connected to Zarya]]<br />
On the actual mission, there were 3 EVA's to connect cables between the modules, and once to enter the ''ISS''. As of 0.19.1, you can only do that last point. If you brought any Kerbonauts, put them in EVA and let them enter the Hitchhiker. After some time, get them back on what's left of your launcher.<br />
====Landing on Kerbin====<br />
<br />
I didn't use a manned pod, so I just dropped the launcher with as less fuel left as possible. Instead, try to return the Kerbonauts on the last stage of your ''Unity'' launcher. You can pump the fuel from the ''Zarya'' launcher if it's still docked; you'll also need the aft docking port of ''Zarya'' for the next mission.<br />
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==What now==<br />
Possibly a [[Tutorial:Building a Lunar base|lunar base]]? Let your imagination run wild!<br />
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<div>{{:Kerbal Space Center/Box}}<br />
[[File:KSC at night.png|thumb|The Kerbal Space Center illuminated at night]]<br />
<br />
The '''Kerbal Space Center''' (abbr. '''KSC'''), located on [[Kerbin]], is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures on an approximately 25&nbsp;km² large plateau, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game. All buildings, except for the runway, are placed on hexagonal sections (mostly regular, except the one for the tracking station which is a truncated triangle).<br />
<br />
==All Game-modes Structures ==<br />
[[File:VABwLP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===<br />
The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically launched spacecraft can be designed. Craft designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.<br />
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[[File:LP22.png|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Launch pad ===<br />
Craft designed in the VAB will be launched from the [[launch pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.<br />
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[[File:SPH.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Space Plane Hangar ===<br />
The [[Space Plane Hangar]] (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of aircraft and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.<br />
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[[File:Runway.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Runway ===<br />
Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the [[runway]]. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length of 2526&nbsp;m going from east to west and a width of 70&nbsp;m. There is also a runway on an [[Old Airfield|island]] to the southeast, which is available for landing but not launching. By default, craft designed in the SPH face a 90° heading (facing east) and start from the west end.<br />
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[[File:TC.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Tracking Station ===<br />
The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions. Any Kerbals, craft or [[debris]] safely on Kerbin's surface can be recovered here. Debris can be tracked and deleted here. [[Celestial Bodies]] can also be observed at the Tracking Station.<br />
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[[File:ACwFP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
<br />
=== Astronaut Complex ===<br />
The [[Astronaut Complex]] allows hiring of astronauts to join the crew of future missions.<br />
<br />
==== Flag Pole ====<br />
The [[Flag Pole]] is located in front of the Astronaut Complex and can be used to select a default mission flag. It used to be located south-west of the [[VAB]], but was moved in {{Version|0.21}}.<br />
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== Career/Science Mode Stuctures ==<br />
[[File:R&Dout.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Research and Development ===<br />
The [[Research and Development]] building allows players to unlock spacecraft parts in [[career]] and [[science mode]] by researching nodes on the [[tech tree]].<br />
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[[File:MC Front.png|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Mission Control ===<br />
[[Mission Control]] is a small building located north of the VAB and east of the SPH. It is used for getting [[contracts]].<br />
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[[File:Administration Facility.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Administration Facility ===<br />
The [[Administration Facility]] is a small building in face of the Astronaut Complex. It is can be used for getting/using [[strategies]].<br />
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== Non-functional Structures ==<br />
[[File:LP1.png|thumb|The illuminated water tower at night]]<br />
=== Coolant Tanks ===<br />
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found south-west of the Launchpad.<br />
=== Water Tower ===<br />
Located south-east of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as 1/3 of the [[VAB]]<br />
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=== Flag Pole ===<br />
A second flag pole can be found on the northwest of the Launch Pad.<br />
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== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==<br />
The KSC is on a roughly square-shaped, sandy peninsula on the east coast of an [[w:Africa|Africa]]-shaped continent. To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):<br />
<gallery><br />
File:KSCorbit.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]]<br />
* [[Old Airfield]]<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
*The KSC's name could be a reference to the NASA space center, the [[w:Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center]] (KSC).<br />
[[Category:Locations]]<br />
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<div>{{:Kerbal Space Center/Box}}<br />
[[File:KSC at night.png|thumb|The Kerbal Space Center illuminated at night]]<br />
<br />
The '''Kerbal Space Center''' (abbr. '''KSC'''), located on [[Kerbin]], is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures on an approximately 25&nbsp;km² large plateau, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game. All buildings, except for the runway, are placed on hexagonal sections (mostly regular, except the one for the tracking station which is a truncated triangle).<br />
<br />
== Functional Structures ==<br />
[[File:VABwLP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===<br />
The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically launched spacecraft can be designed. Craft designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.<br />
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[[File:LP22.png|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Launch pad ===<br />
Craft designed in the VAB will be launched from the [[launch pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.<br />
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[[File:SPH.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Space Plane Hangar ===<br />
The [[Space Plane Hangar]] (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of aircraft and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.<br />
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[[File:Runway.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Runway ===<br />
Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the [[runway]]. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length of 2526&nbsp;m going from east to west and a width of 70&nbsp;m. There is also a runway on an [[Old Airfield|island]] to the southeast, which is available for landing but not launching. By default, craft designed in the SPH face a 90° heading (facing east) and start from the west end.<br />
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[[File:TC.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Tracking Station ===<br />
The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions. Any Kerbals, craft or [[debris]] safely on Kerbin's surface can be recovered here. Debris can be tracked and deleted here. [[Celestial Bodies]] can also be observed at the Tracking Station.<br />
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[[File:ACwFP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
<br />
=== Astronaut Complex ===<br />
The [[Astronaut Complex]] allows hiring of astronauts to join the crew of future missions.<br />
<br />
==== Flag Pole ====<br />
The [[Flag Pole]] is located in front of the Astronaut Complex and can be used to select a default mission flag. It used to be located south-west of the [[VAB]], but was moved in {{Version|0.21}}.<br />
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[[File:R&Dout.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Research and Development ===<br />
The [[Research and Development]] building allows players to unlock spacecraft parts in [[career]] and [[science mode]] by researching nodes on the [[tech tree]].<br />
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[[File:MC Front.png|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Mission Control ===<br />
[[Mission Control]] is a small building located north of the VAB and east of the SPH. It is used for getting [[contracts]].<br />
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[[File:Administration Facility.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Administration Facility ===<br />
The [[Administration Facility]] is a small building in face of the Astronaut Complex. It is can be used for getting/using [[strategies]].<br />
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== Non-functional Structures ==<br />
[[File:LP1.png|thumb|The illuminated water tower at night]]<br />
=== Coolant Tanks ===<br />
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found south-west of the Launchpad.<br />
=== Water Tower ===<br />
Located south-east of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as 1/3 of the [[VAB]]<br />
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=== Flag Pole ===<br />
A second flag pole can be found on the northwest of the Launch Pad.<br />
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== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==<br />
The KSC is on a roughly square-shaped, sandy peninsula on the east coast of an [[w:Africa|Africa]]-shaped continent. To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):<br />
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File:KSCorbit.jpg<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]]<br />
* [[Old Airfield]]<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
*The KSC's name could be a reference to the NASA space center, the [[w:Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center]] (KSC).<br />
[[Category:Locations]]<br />
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[[File:KSC at night.png|thumb|The Kerbal Space Center illuminated at night]]<br />
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The '''Kerbal Space Center''' (abbr. '''KSC'''), located on [[Kerbin]], is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures on an approximately 25&nbsp;km² large plateau, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game. All buildings, except for the runway, are placed on hexagonal sections (mostly regular, except the one for the tracking station which is a truncated triangle).<br />
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== Functional Structures ==<br />
[[File:VABwLP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===<br />
The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically launched spacecraft can be designed. Craft designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.<br />
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=== Launch pad ===<br />
Craft designed in the VAB will be launched from the [[launch pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.<br />
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=== Space Plane Hangar ===<br />
The [[Space Plane Hangar]] (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of aircraft and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.<br />
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=== Runway ===<br />
Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the [[runway]]. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length of 2526&nbsp;m going from east to west and a width of 70&nbsp;m. There is also a runway on an [[Old Airfield|island]] to the southeast, which is available for landing but not launching. By default, craft designed in the SPH face a 90° heading (facing east) and start from the west end.<br />
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=== Tracking Station ===<br />
The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions. Any Kerbals, craft or [[debris]] safely on Kerbin's surface can be recovered here. Debris can be tracked and deleted here. Celestial bodies can also be observed at the Tracking Station.<br />
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[[File:ACwFP.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Astronaut Complex ===<br />
The [[Astronaut Complex]] allows hiring of astronauts to join the crew of future missions.<br />
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==== Flag Pole ====<br />
The [[Flag Pole]] is located in front of the Astronaut Complex and can be used to select a default mission flag. It used to be located south-west of the [[VAB]], but was moved in {{Version|0.21}}.<br />
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[[File:R&Dout.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Research and Development ===<br />
The [[Research and Development]] building allows players to unlock spacecraft parts in [[career]] and [[science mode]] by researching nodes on the [[tech tree]].<br />
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[[File:MC Front.png|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Mission Control ===<br />
[[Mission Control]] is a small building located north of the VAB and east of the SPH. It is used for getting [[contracts]].<br />
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[[File:Administration Facility.jpg|left|frameless]]<br />
=== Administration Facility ===<br />
The [[Administration Facility]] is a small building in face of the Astronaut Complex. It is can be used for getting/using [[strategies]].<br />
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== Non-functional Structures ==<br />
[[File:LP1.png|thumb|The illuminated water tower at night]]<br />
=== Coolant Tanks ===<br />
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found south-west of the Launchpad.<br />
=== Water Tower ===<br />
Located south-east of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as 1/3 of the [[VAB]]<br />
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=== Flag Pole ===<br />
A second flag pole can be found on the northwest of the Launch Pad.<br />
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== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==<br />
The KSC is on a roughly square-shaped, sandy peninsula on the east coast of an [[w:Africa|Africa]]-shaped continent. To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):<br />
<gallery><br />
File:KSCorbit.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]]<br />
* [[Old Airfield]]<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
*The KSC's name could be a reference to the NASA space center, the [[w:Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center]] (KSC).<br />
[[Category:Locations]]<br />
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[[File:KSC at night.png|thumb|The Kerbal Space Center illuminated at night]]<br />
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The '''Kerbal Space Center''' (abbr. '''KSC'''), located on [[Kerbin]], is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures on an approximately 25&nbsp;km² large plateau, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game. All buildings, except for the runway, are placed on hexagonal sections (mostly regular, except the one for the tracking station which is a truncated triangle).<br />
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== Functional Structures ==<br />
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===<br />
The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically launched spacecraft can be designed. Craft designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.<br />
<br />
=== Launch pad ===<br />
Craft designed in the VAB will be launched from the [[launch pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.<br />
<br />
=== Space Plane Hangar ===<br />
The [[Space Plane Hangar]] (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of aircraft and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.<br />
<br />
=== Runway ===<br />
Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the [[runway]]. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length of 2526&nbsp;m going from east to west and a width of 70&nbsp;m. There is also a runway on an [[Old Airfield|island]] to the southeast, which is available for landing but not launching. By default, craft designed in the SPH face a 90° heading (facing east) and start from the west end.<br />
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=== Tracking Station ===<br />
The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions. Any Kerbals, craft or [[debris]] safely on Kerbin's surface can be recovered here. Debris can be tracked and deleted here. Celestial bodies can also be observed at the Tracking Station.<br />
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=== Astronaut Complex ===<br />
The [[Astronaut Complex]] allows hiring of astronauts to join the crew of future missions.<br />
<br />
==== Flag Pole ====<br />
The [[Flag Pole]] is located in front of the Astronaut Complex and can be used to select a default mission flag. It used to be located south-west of the VAB, but was moved in {{Version|0.21}}.<br />
<br />
=== Research and Development ===<br />
The [[Research and Development]] building allows players to unlock spacecraft parts in [[career]] and [[science mode]] by researching nodes on the [[tech tree]].<br />
<br />
=== Mission Control ===<br />
[[Mission Control]] is a small building located north of the VAB and east of the SPH. It is used for getting [[contracts]].<br />
<br />
=== Administration Facility ===<br />
The [[Administration Facility]] is a small building in face of the Astronaut Complex. It is used for doing [[strategies]].<br />
<br />
== Non-functional Structures ==<br />
=== Coolant Tanks ===<br />
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found southwest of the Launchpad.<br />
=== Water Tower ===<br />
Located southeast of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as the former Launchpad Tower.<br />
=== Flag Pole ===<br />
A second flag pole can be found on the northwest of the Launch Pad.<br />
<br />
== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==<br />
The KSC is on a roughly square-shaped, sandy peninsula on the east coast of an [[w:Africa|Africa]]-shaped continent. To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):<br />
<gallery><br />
File:KSCorbit.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]]<br />
* [[Old Airfield]]<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
*The KSC's name could be a reference to the NASA space center, the [[w:Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center]] (KSC).<br />
[[Category:Locations]]<br />
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== Sample Question ==<br />
How do I upload a screenshot? -- [[User:Asgar|Asgar]] 12:07, 31 July 2011 (CDT)<br />
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:Use [[Special:Upload]] to upload the file. Please choose a meaningful file name and describe the picture. It'd be nice to know what version of KSP you used. Lastly, add {{tlx|Copyright by Squad}} to indicate the rights. --[[User:Asgar|Asgar]] 12:07, 31 July 2011 (CDT)<br />
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:: ''Fixed template referral.'' This page will be archived about once per month. -- [[User:N3X15|<span class="squad">N3X15</span>]] <sup class="plainlinks">([[Special:Contribs/N3X15|C]] &middot; [[User_talk:N3X15|T]] &middot; [{{fullurl:User:N3X15/Sig|action=edit}} E])</sup> 06:36, 22 October 2012 (UTC)<br />
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== What do I do if a thumbnail is not rendering? ==<br />
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I am trying to upload an image to the wiki, but it has failed to create the thumbnail four times, so I cannot make it visible when posting it to an article. This is the image in question: [[:File:KerbinTopographyFull.jpeg]]<br />
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What can I do to get the thumbnail to render? -- [[User:MattWBradbury|MattWBradbury]] 20:21, 27 June 2013 (PST)<br />
:You could try taking your original file (I assume that you exported this from a SVG file or similar) and export it to another format, like PNG. You might also consider either to use a higher resolution or to resize the longitude and latitude markers, as they are currently not readable.<br />
:Another thing about the map: first of all, good job, the map is quite awesome. I also noticed a smiley face in the southwest ocean. Considering that it appears on both the Mercator and polar projections, I assume that it is not a joke/easter egg that you inserted. If it is, please remove it, otherwise people might try to search for it... --[[User:Dgelessus|dgelessus]] <sup>([[User talk:Dgelessus|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Dgelessus|logs]])</sup> 09:01, 28 June 2013 (CDT)<br />
:I'm wondering why there is no explanation given :(. And if you have the original file: How large (in bytes) is it coded in png? The artifacts around the text are kind of awful. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:34, 28 June 2013 (CDT)<br />
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== KSP help ==<br />
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I need help becouse KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM<br />
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i need begginerr tips and How to make spacestations Please Help me im only 11 and other people are way more better <br />
I know a 8yr old whos alot better than me. :( <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Cameron|Cameron]] ([[User talk:Cameron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cameron|contribs]])</small><br />
:Hi Cameron, you would get more replies if you posted your question in the [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com KSP forum]. They have a ''Gameplay Questions and Tutorials'' section. I don't have a space station myself (I might be older than your dad) so I'm not sure which is the best tip for beginners. It's fun to find out things in KSP though. --[[User:Kerbin Dallas Multipass|Kerbin Dallas Multipass]] ([[User talk:Kerbin Dallas Multipass|talk]]) 22:20, 30 August 2013 (CDT)<br />
:Hi, first of all welcome to the KSP wiki. But unfortunately this page isn't about helping with KSP instead about helping with the KSP wiki. But a few notes about your question: First of all bringing a spacestation into orbit is like anything else. You can do it like the Skylab by the NASA in one go, or like the MIR or ISS with multiple starts and then docking them together. And about that this wiki can help: [[Docking]] explains how to do that. But like the poster before me said: For questions on how to play KSP ask in the forum. (And rocket science can be hard, I guess the 8 year old also need a lot of practice) — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 03:08, 31 August 2013 (CDT)<br />
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== Something needs fixing ==<br />
There's a {{{1}}} thing under "Fuselages (Jet Fuel Tanks)" on the [[Parts]] page. It's part of a template and I don't know how to fix it. [[User:Ilkcs|Ilkcs]] ([[User talk:Ilkcs|talk]]) 18:16, 2 December 2013 (CST)<br />
:Hi, somebody only add a German note that jet fuel and liquid fuel are the same. I added an English version about that. Although I'm not sure if it should be noted there. I mean there is already a note on [[liquid fuel]] (and [[jet fuel]] redirects to it). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:26, 3 December 2013 (CST)<br />
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== [[Template:About]] translation ==<br />
I plan to translate the article [[Stability Augmentation System]] to the German language. How do I make the About-template appear in German? --[[User:Snocker15|Snocker15]] ([[User talk:Snocker15|talk]]) 07:25, 8 February 2014 (CST)<br />
:There are various ways to translate a template. And I'm not sure which one is the best. One way would be to use a {{Tl|lang}} block like in {{Tl|Stub}}, which I added. More information can also be found on [[Project:Translation#Templates]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 12:23, 8 February 2014 (CST)<br />
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== Custom CSS ==<br />
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I created a [[User:Snocker15/common.css|common.css]] file like on other MediaWiki powered sites, but it doesn't seem to work. Are custom CSS files not allowed on this wiki or have I made a mistake? --[[User:Snocker15|Snocker15]] ([[User talk:Snocker15|talk]]) 07:28, 22 February 2014 (CST)<br />
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== visible but ignored by the links ==<br />
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How can I make a short text vissible for reading but ignored by the links?<br />
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For example:<br />
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in text something like this:<br />
;ape ???aka monkey [primal]???<br />
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if reading:<br />
ape aka monkey [primal]<br />
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but the link [[animal#ape]] works, and point on it ignoring ???aka monkey[primal]??? <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 15:55, 2 April 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:Hi, I'm not sure what you want to do so I have to guess: Do you want to link to a page (e.g. [[Kerbal Space Center]]) but showing another text (e.g. KSC)? This is possible with the pipe (“|”) char: <nowiki>[[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]]</nowiki>. It will link to the text left to the pipe and show the text to the right: [[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]]. Of course I know there is a redirect from [[KSC]] to [[Kerbal Space Center]], but this is simply an example of pages that work. Maybe the English Wikipedia can help you on [[w:Help:Link|Help:Link]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:46, 2 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Thanx Xzise - I meaned, that in names I want to give synonymes and the english word of the name of the sections. I try to make it more easy to use for that kind of user never met in (my case hungarian) word of "pályahajlás" but in the game meet english word of "inclination". I want to help to put it together by making the wiki a bit more synonyme and english-hungarian dictionary, but it undermines the linking system.<br />
Thanx for the link, I think '''anchor'''ing will solve my dilemma of easy linking and informative section names. <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 15:50, 3 April 2014</small><br />
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-Ouch! There is no template "anchor" in this wiki.<br />
-Has the kerbalwiki anything similar to Wikipedia's anchor template?<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 17:36, 3 April 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
::Hi, usually you only need the anchor template, when you are not linking to a section (which is basically ''==…=='') and you can use HTML directly: &lt;span id="ANCHOR"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. You simply replace ''ANCHOR'' with your anchoring target. Now I got two examples here. When you want to link to the topography of Kerbin use [[Kerbin#Topography]]. There is no need for an manual anchor. On [[Terminology]] we are already using anchors so that [[Terminology#ap]] does get you to the apsis explanation. You need to look into the page's code to see the spans there. Of course you can use the pipe to hide the link target: [[Kerbin#Topography|Kerbin's topography]] — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 13:01, 3 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== about stock parts ==<br />
Is it possible to add in the description of stock parts their length?<br />
This cool make easier creation of complrx crafts<br />
Stormlion.<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Stormlion|Stormlion]] ([[User talk:Stormlion|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stormlion|contribs]]) 13:14, 10 April 2014</small><br />
:Problem is to get the exact heights (I guess that's what you are talking about). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 08:46, 10 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Getting effective heights of parts with upper and lower nodes is easy enough (They can be read out of the part.cfg files). For other parts, it would probably require some modeling expertise. On a related note, how is 0.23.5 getting those effective diameters in the VAB/SPH popup menus? [[User:UmbralRaptor|UmbralRaptor]] ([[User talk:UmbralRaptor|talk]]) 20:03, 10 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::About what popup menus are you talking? And it is easy to get the height of a part, this can be added. Especially when we are using modules adding a parameter is not so cumbersome. It can be treated optional so it won't break old infoboxes. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 10:04, 12 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::Okay I've added a <tt>{{{height}}}</tt> parameter to {{Tl|Infobox/Part}}. Please note, that role templates (e.g. ''Template:Infobox/Part/Strut'') don't support this and most likely won't support it, because they are getting obsolete. The parameter is also optional. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 03:01, 16 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Is it possible to edit the navbar? ==<br />
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I'm starting to translate some pages to my home language(Portuguese), and I would like to also translate the links and titles of the lateral navbar,<br /><br /><<< This one.<br /><br />Is it possible? Where or how? [[User:Eitz|Eitz]] ([[User talk:Eitz|talk]]) 18:05, 25 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Short answer: No. Medium answer: It's complicated and can only be done by sysops. Long answer: All non standard entries (''How to Help'', ''Main Site'', ''Sections'' (header), ''Tutorials'', ''Controls'', ''Stock Parts'', ''Locations'', ''Celestial Bodies'', ''Languages'' (header), ''Data templates'' (header)) need each one page in each language. For example I created some time ago [[MediaWiki:Celestial Bodies/de]]. So when you set the language to German, ''Celestial Bodies'' will be translated into German. But only sysops needs to do this. And the user has to set the language in their preferences and not via some ''/pt'' magic. Another answer: You can't do it, but you can provide the translations (e.g. [[User:Eitz/Navbar translation]]) and maybe a sysop will integrate this.<br />
:If you are lucky and [[User:BobBot|my bot]] can also edit/create pages in the ''MediaWiki'' namespace, I could write a script which does this. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:02, 26 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Okay I did a quick test, and currently my bot can't edit in the ''MediaWiki'' namespace. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 02:57, 28 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Can I Create A Page? ==<br />
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Hi, I just joined the wiki today and I can think of a few good pages that should be added. If it is possible can somebody give me the link to the area of the site where you can create a page. Thank You! <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:LyrikTech|LyrikTech]] ([[User talk:LyrikTech|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/LyrikTech|contribs]]) 02:29, 18 May 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:You can create pages as long as they are related to Kerbal Space Program. Search for the name of the page you want to create, for example Wing. This will bring you to the [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?search=Wing&title=Special%3ASearch search result], because no page exists. There is then a text "Create the page "Wing" on this wiki!" and you can start creating the page when you click on ''Wing''. Please make sure that there isn't already an article. For example there created somebody an article with the plural as page name although there was already one with the singular. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 05:29, 20 May 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Edited the wrong thing.. ==<br />
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So I misunderstood the tutorial template, and actually edited the template while trying to write an article. How do I fix this?7<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wild Bill|Wild Bill]] ([[User talk:Wild Bill|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wild Bill|contribs]]) 18:35, 31 July 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:Hi, welcome to the KSP wiki. Now you are certainly not the first who did that mistake. Just look at the [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?title=Tutorial:Template&action=history history] of that page. Maybe I should protect it … but anyway to fix it is easy.<br />
:I'm going to revert your changes; don't worry they are not lost. Simply click on the date and time of your last edit which should bring you to [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?title=Tutorial:Template&oldid=41981 this page]. You can then edit it, copy the content and paste it into an article with the correct name. Be aware that if you hit “Save page” on ''Tutorial:Template'' that you actually reintroducing your accidential change so check before clicking on “Save page” if you are editing there the new page (with the name of your choice).<br />
:About the name of your choice: Choose a descriptive name preceded by a “Tutorial:” and search for it. You should get a message that the page doesn't exist but click on the red link (which should look like your future page's name) and you are good to go. That's more or less everything which is important about that.<br />
:Then another thing is etiquette when posting on the talk pages (or community pages, where people write each other) to sign them. See [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|on the English Wikipedia]] about that feature. I added one to your post here but it would be nice if you do that for your future posts. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:22, 31 July 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Thanks for the help, will sign in the future.[[User:Wild Bill|Wild Bill]] ([[User talk:Wild Bill|talk]]) 17:13, 31 July 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Multilingual search ==<br />
Is there any possibilities to search in other languages than English? For example search as "légkör" and points to the atmosphere/hu? Is there any possibilities for something like this in categories? [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:27, 21 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Unfortunately it's not possible to search only through pages of a specific language. About having pages in a language redirect to the page in English with suffix: [[Project:Discussions/Article names in other languages]]. Although that discussion wasn't really fruitful. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 11:20, 24 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::I'am thinking of making an "concets/hu" page linked from Main Page/hu. And I put the contaminated Hungarian words with their own links in alphabetic order. I've started to test this concept on page [[:Category:Game interface/hu]]. [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 13:10, 24 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::It would be possible to have categories for this, like ''Category:Translated page/<lang code>'' and my bot could comb through all pages with a language code and automatically add them to the category. This way you get a nice sorted list of pages. And a little note: Add a colon in front of a category or file link to create a link and not “use” it. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 07:59, 25 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::Of course the problem there is that it doesn't link to it in the language of the page. Okay another suggestion: Although the wiki hasn't enabled them but [[User:BobBot|my bot]] could search for {{[[mw:Help:Magic words#Displaytitle|DISPLAYTITLE:''title'']]}} and create a page like ''List of translated pages/<language code>'' and create a list similar to the category but with the translated link target. The advantage (compared to your solution) is that you could open that page and search via your browser (usually {{Key press|Ctrl|F}}) through all translated pages and not “only” through the pages of a category.<br />
:::If I have enough time I could add a way to also add that to the categories (like you did). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 08:06, 25 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::I've meant a "contents/xx" super-page with all of the words: title, synonym, sequence title - of all of the pages (over the categories). Due to enormous amount of words, the contents would be sequenced by "A", "B", "C"... It would be more then a simple "translated pages/xx" because many words can point in same page as synonyms (aerobraking, atmospheric braking), and words can point on sequence too.<br />
::::The "translated pages" is not a good name - because the translations happen both direction, the original "Linux" page is Russian, the "Science mode" is Hungarian...<br />
::::I don't know the DISPLAYTITLE, the needed indexing work-time seems same, but there are some questions:<br />
::::* how can it handle surjections (several page have the same DISPLAYTITLE:"title" - do not forget: the writers are dumbs)?<br />
::::* does it work perpetually - continuously or when you activate it?<br />
::::* can it handle misspelling?<br />
::::PS: {{Key press|Ctrl|F}} works on my "test-page" too [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 15:27, 26 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::Currently the bot can't do that. I would have to write a script. What do you mean with 'surjections'? It could discard any spaces and quotes around it, that shouldn't be a problem. It would at first run only when I activate it (I haven't set it up to run continuously). And what about misspellings? If the title in DISPLAYTITLE is misspelled, it won't (most likely) not warn about it or so, but as soon as it somebody fixed it and the bot has run though the pages it should update it.<br />
:::::And I never doubted that {{Key press|Ctrl|F}} wouldn't work on your example. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:49, 27 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::I mean - for example there is a title "knowledge" in science/x1 page and science_mode/x1 too. In this case what does your bot do? What will be the answer for "knowledge"? [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 13:15, 27 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::That's a good question. It could link to both, as I said I would write a script, so anything reasonable should be possible. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 09:09, 28 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::So I've run the bot now and there are various pages like [[User:BobBot/indexes/hu]]. It's not polished yet: Ffor example you can't easily switch into another language and I want to have there headers for each letter of the alphabet. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 14:58, 11 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::::Great work! Although it is almost useless for non-English speakers but it seems as a quite a useful tool for translators-editors. Only two things I miss from this bot: there is no list of English pages, and there are not category:xx-s (some page written on category:-like page , for example "dwarf planet", and some on tutorial:-like page (gravity assist))...<br />
:::::::::About the first: That is an issue of those pages here. On [[User:BobBot/indexes/de#R]] it shows the German term 'Reaktionsrad' instead of the English one, but because basically 99 % of pages don't use <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki> they are listed with the English term. I need to find a better way for alphabets which don't use the Latin one (has Japanese an alphabet?). It currently simply chooses the first letter. And yes it only works on the main namespace (currently?), but actually 'Tutorial' is not a special namespace (in the sense of the software, you could create a page 'ThisIsNotANamespace:Page' and the page name would be exactly that and not 'Page').<br />
:::::::::The bot first iterated over all pages (in main ns) on this wiki but now it just iterates over the last [[Special:RecentChanges]] from [[User:BobBot/indexes/timestamp]]. In theory as soon as a category is edited it might appear there, which could cause problems because it might add them as actual categories and not as links. And I currently run the bot manually so it won't be updated live. About the list of English pages: That might be coming in the future, but I can't promise it. My internet is currently not the best and I need to iterate over all pages again. By itself that is not a problem, because obviously I don't need to do anything while it iterates, but it's using the connection. Also there is no real need for an English index because you can already search for a page by using [[Special:Search]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 19:11, 17 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::::::Only some question:<br />
::::::::::How does this bot index the multi-character letters, like German "Sch"?, and how sort in the non-alphabetic writing systems (Japanese, Chinese...)? (for them, some kind of categorization would be useful)<br />
::::::::::Is there any method to index links, sections or categories? Like "Drag/xx" or "Atmosphere/xx#drag", or "category:Dwarf planet/xx" [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 04:34, 25 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::::::Currently it just uses the first Unicode character (which would be “S” for “Sch”) and sorts that then by the built in <code>sorted</code> and I'm not exactly sure how that sorts. But that is mostly a display detail, and as soon as I have a suitable solution it will just rearrange the index page according to the new 'alphabet'. In the best case it doesn't need to search through all pages again and the current <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki> still work.<br />
:::::::::::What do you mean with indexing links? It is not possible to index sections, although I might add in the near future that when the display title is given as 'Foo#Bar' that it appears as “Foo” but links to the section “Bar”. What I said about categories still applies: Currently it just searchs through the main namespace (left most tap says “Page”), which probably will change in the future and then categories behave just like any other page (so you add <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki>) although I'm not sure if I remove the namespace by default or not (just using it to have a translated namespace sounds silly). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:58, 25 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::::::: I mean the indexed link is for example: Drag/de contains:<br />
::::::::::::<nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:Luftwiederstand}}</nowiki><br />
::::::::::::<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Atmosphere/de#Luftwiederstand]]</nowiki><br />
::::::::::::Appears in BobBot's indexes and links to Atmosphere/de#Luftwiederstand (if someone writes it)<br />
::::::::::::But I think it would be less ado to write the final "concent" manually. Not each of the languages has alphabet, and only few alphabet follows the the Unicode sorting. But undeniably, bobBot will be a great aid... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:58, 30 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
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There is no page [[Drag/de]] so I'm not sure if I understand it correctly, but the actual solution would be to use <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atmosphäre|Luftwiderstand#Luftwiderstand}}</nowiki> in ''Atmosphere/de''. When the bot is seeing that it will automatically add a entry “Luftwiderstand” and create a link to <nowiki>[[Atmosphere/de#Luftwiderstand|Luftwiderstand]]</nowiki> (at least in theory, I haven't tested it yet).<br />
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In general when you have <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:…|A#B|…}}</nowiki> in page C it'll create a link like <nowiki>[[C#A|B]]</nowiki>. I've also tested DISPLAYTITLE on my test wiki, and it'll only read until the first | so the other rest won't be visible (hopefully they'll never fix that). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:27, 2 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Short Stupid Questions ==<br />
Is there anything in this wiki like <nowiki>{{nowrap|text}} and <wbr></nowiki> in the wikipedia? (no braking and breakable coherent text) <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 05:41, 22 September 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:I think <nowiki><wbr></nowiki> should work if the browser does support it. And you could add the template yourself or use the HTML code of it. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:32, 23 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::"<wbr>" doesn't works, and I don't know how to make that template -yet... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]])<br />
:::Okay if <wbr> doesn't work, there is nothing ''I'' can do about. I'm not even sure why this is the case: It's a HTML tag added in HTML 5 but already used in HTML 4 (but not officially defined). The wiki probably doesn't accept this as a valid tag, although the question is, if this is because the software is to old or because it was deliberately deactivated. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:11, 23 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::Okay [[User:Kspjptrans]] added {{Tl|nowrap}}. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 17:48, 24 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Can anybody tell me, how can I hide a .svg picture in a linking text, for exaple <nowiki> [[transfer rate|{{mark|fuelu}}/s]]</nowiki> ? As I see something like this works in partbox at required research node, but id don't find the method. [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 09:55, 26 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
:You need to invert this so something like this: [[File:Jerry-can char.svg|18px|Fuel unit|link=Liquid fuel]][[Liquid fuel|/s]] (<code><nowiki>[[File:Jerry-can char.svg|18px|Fuel unit|link=Liquid fuel]][[Liquid fuel|/s]]</nowiki></code>). It's not pretty and currently not supported by {{Tl|mark}} but afaik the only way if it's not possible otherwise (aka rewritten). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 14:23, 26 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== 'What links here' without templates ==<br />
Is there any method to see the real direct links on the tools/"what links here" page? I mean it would more useful to see the template instead of the endless list of the pages using that template. It is fatiguing, especially at the parts' page, due to the "parts" template list all the parts' page... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:33, 30 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Yeah but I don't think it's possible, because the software don't know if a link originates from a template or not. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:29, 2 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== CAPTCHA Question ==<br />
[[File:SquadLogo.svg|thumb|For everyone who wonders]]<br />
During registration, the CAPTCHA I was presented with showed the Squad logo and asked me what type of animal was depicted. I answered "chimp" which was wrong, and then "ape" which was also wrong. Luckily, on the third try, i was given a different question. Does anybody happen to know what the correct answer would have been? (And please, for the love of all that which does not suck, do NOT tell me the answer is "monkey"). --[[User:Kronaz|Kronaz]] ([[User talk:Kronaz|talk]]) 20:15, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Well you won't get an answer then ;) . We had a big problem with spam bots … about a year ago and then the CAPTCHA was changed and it really helped. Maybe the spam bots are to intelligent? Now I'm not a biologist to determine how accurate your guesses are, but I'd guess most people wouldn't use chimp or ape. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 20:39, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Huh, well that's sad. Even here, where science is a big part of the game, nobody seems to know the difference between a monkey and an ape... :'( --[[User:Kronaz|Kronaz]] ([[User talk:Kronaz|talk]]) 20:41, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Making a Tutorial ==<br />
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I was wanting to add a tutorial, but I looked at the tutorial section and all I could find was the template. I would still like to make a tutorial, I just don't know how. Can anyone help me?<br />
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[[User:CJW201210|CJW201210]] ([[User talk:CJW201210|talk]]) 16:33, 3 November 2014 (CST)</div>CJW201210https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Kerbal_Space_Program_Wiki:Helpdesk&diff=52680Kerbal Space Program Wiki:Helpdesk2014-11-03T22:33:55Z<p>CJW201210: /* A new question */ new section</p>
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== Additional resources ==<br />
* [[Project:Guidelines|Guidelines]], guidelines for this wiki<br />
* [[w:Help:Contents|Help:Contents]], help of the English Wikipedia<br />
* [[metawikipedia:Help:Contents|Help:Contents]], help of the Wikimedia which is the organisation developing MediaWiki and maintaining the Wikipedia projects<br />
* [[mw:Project:Help|Project:Help]], help on MediaWiki which is the software used by this wiki<br />
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== Sample Question ==<br />
How do I upload a screenshot? -- [[User:Asgar|Asgar]] 12:07, 31 July 2011 (CDT)<br />
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:Use [[Special:Upload]] to upload the file. Please choose a meaningful file name and describe the picture. It'd be nice to know what version of KSP you used. Lastly, add {{tlx|Copyright by Squad}} to indicate the rights. --[[User:Asgar|Asgar]] 12:07, 31 July 2011 (CDT)<br />
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:: ''Fixed template referral.'' This page will be archived about once per month. -- [[User:N3X15|<span class="squad">N3X15</span>]] <sup class="plainlinks">([[Special:Contribs/N3X15|C]] &middot; [[User_talk:N3X15|T]] &middot; [{{fullurl:User:N3X15/Sig|action=edit}} E])</sup> 06:36, 22 October 2012 (UTC)<br />
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== What do I do if a thumbnail is not rendering? ==<br />
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I am trying to upload an image to the wiki, but it has failed to create the thumbnail four times, so I cannot make it visible when posting it to an article. This is the image in question: [[:File:KerbinTopographyFull.jpeg]]<br />
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What can I do to get the thumbnail to render? -- [[User:MattWBradbury|MattWBradbury]] 20:21, 27 June 2013 (PST)<br />
:You could try taking your original file (I assume that you exported this from a SVG file or similar) and export it to another format, like PNG. You might also consider either to use a higher resolution or to resize the longitude and latitude markers, as they are currently not readable.<br />
:Another thing about the map: first of all, good job, the map is quite awesome. I also noticed a smiley face in the southwest ocean. Considering that it appears on both the Mercator and polar projections, I assume that it is not a joke/easter egg that you inserted. If it is, please remove it, otherwise people might try to search for it... --[[User:Dgelessus|dgelessus]] <sup>([[User talk:Dgelessus|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Dgelessus|logs]])</sup> 09:01, 28 June 2013 (CDT)<br />
:I'm wondering why there is no explanation given :(. And if you have the original file: How large (in bytes) is it coded in png? The artifacts around the text are kind of awful. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:34, 28 June 2013 (CDT)<br />
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== KSP help ==<br />
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I need help becouse KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM<br />
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i need begginerr tips and How to make spacestations Please Help me im only 11 and other people are way more better <br />
I know a 8yr old whos alot better than me. :( <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Cameron|Cameron]] ([[User talk:Cameron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cameron|contribs]])</small><br />
:Hi Cameron, you would get more replies if you posted your question in the [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com KSP forum]. They have a ''Gameplay Questions and Tutorials'' section. I don't have a space station myself (I might be older than your dad) so I'm not sure which is the best tip for beginners. It's fun to find out things in KSP though. --[[User:Kerbin Dallas Multipass|Kerbin Dallas Multipass]] ([[User talk:Kerbin Dallas Multipass|talk]]) 22:20, 30 August 2013 (CDT)<br />
:Hi, first of all welcome to the KSP wiki. But unfortunately this page isn't about helping with KSP instead about helping with the KSP wiki. But a few notes about your question: First of all bringing a spacestation into orbit is like anything else. You can do it like the Skylab by the NASA in one go, or like the MIR or ISS with multiple starts and then docking them together. And about that this wiki can help: [[Docking]] explains how to do that. But like the poster before me said: For questions on how to play KSP ask in the forum. (And rocket science can be hard, I guess the 8 year old also need a lot of practice) — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 03:08, 31 August 2013 (CDT)<br />
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== Something needs fixing ==<br />
There's a {{{1}}} thing under "Fuselages (Jet Fuel Tanks)" on the [[Parts]] page. It's part of a template and I don't know how to fix it. [[User:Ilkcs|Ilkcs]] ([[User talk:Ilkcs|talk]]) 18:16, 2 December 2013 (CST)<br />
:Hi, somebody only add a German note that jet fuel and liquid fuel are the same. I added an English version about that. Although I'm not sure if it should be noted there. I mean there is already a note on [[liquid fuel]] (and [[jet fuel]] redirects to it). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:26, 3 December 2013 (CST)<br />
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== [[Template:About]] translation ==<br />
I plan to translate the article [[Stability Augmentation System]] to the German language. How do I make the About-template appear in German? --[[User:Snocker15|Snocker15]] ([[User talk:Snocker15|talk]]) 07:25, 8 February 2014 (CST)<br />
:There are various ways to translate a template. And I'm not sure which one is the best. One way would be to use a {{Tl|lang}} block like in {{Tl|Stub}}, which I added. More information can also be found on [[Project:Translation#Templates]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 12:23, 8 February 2014 (CST)<br />
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== Custom CSS ==<br />
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I created a [[User:Snocker15/common.css|common.css]] file like on other MediaWiki powered sites, but it doesn't seem to work. Are custom CSS files not allowed on this wiki or have I made a mistake? --[[User:Snocker15|Snocker15]] ([[User talk:Snocker15|talk]]) 07:28, 22 February 2014 (CST)<br />
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== visible but ignored by the links ==<br />
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How can I make a short text vissible for reading but ignored by the links?<br />
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but the link [[animal#ape]] works, and point on it ignoring ???aka monkey[primal]??? <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 15:55, 2 April 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:Hi, I'm not sure what you want to do so I have to guess: Do you want to link to a page (e.g. [[Kerbal Space Center]]) but showing another text (e.g. KSC)? This is possible with the pipe (“|”) char: <nowiki>[[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]]</nowiki>. It will link to the text left to the pipe and show the text to the right: [[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]]. Of course I know there is a redirect from [[KSC]] to [[Kerbal Space Center]], but this is simply an example of pages that work. Maybe the English Wikipedia can help you on [[w:Help:Link|Help:Link]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:46, 2 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Thanx Xzise - I meaned, that in names I want to give synonymes and the english word of the name of the sections. I try to make it more easy to use for that kind of user never met in (my case hungarian) word of "pályahajlás" but in the game meet english word of "inclination". I want to help to put it together by making the wiki a bit more synonyme and english-hungarian dictionary, but it undermines the linking system.<br />
Thanx for the link, I think '''anchor'''ing will solve my dilemma of easy linking and informative section names. <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 15:50, 3 April 2014</small><br />
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-Ouch! There is no template "anchor" in this wiki.<br />
-Has the kerbalwiki anything similar to Wikipedia's anchor template?<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 17:36, 3 April 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
::Hi, usually you only need the anchor template, when you are not linking to a section (which is basically ''==…=='') and you can use HTML directly: &lt;span id="ANCHOR"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. You simply replace ''ANCHOR'' with your anchoring target. Now I got two examples here. When you want to link to the topography of Kerbin use [[Kerbin#Topography]]. There is no need for an manual anchor. On [[Terminology]] we are already using anchors so that [[Terminology#ap]] does get you to the apsis explanation. You need to look into the page's code to see the spans there. Of course you can use the pipe to hide the link target: [[Kerbin#Topography|Kerbin's topography]] — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 13:01, 3 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== about stock parts ==<br />
Is it possible to add in the description of stock parts their length?<br />
This cool make easier creation of complrx crafts<br />
Stormlion.<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Stormlion|Stormlion]] ([[User talk:Stormlion|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Stormlion|contribs]]) 13:14, 10 April 2014</small><br />
:Problem is to get the exact heights (I guess that's what you are talking about). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 08:46, 10 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Getting effective heights of parts with upper and lower nodes is easy enough (They can be read out of the part.cfg files). For other parts, it would probably require some modeling expertise. On a related note, how is 0.23.5 getting those effective diameters in the VAB/SPH popup menus? [[User:UmbralRaptor|UmbralRaptor]] ([[User talk:UmbralRaptor|talk]]) 20:03, 10 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::About what popup menus are you talking? And it is easy to get the height of a part, this can be added. Especially when we are using modules adding a parameter is not so cumbersome. It can be treated optional so it won't break old infoboxes. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 10:04, 12 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::Okay I've added a <tt>{{{height}}}</tt> parameter to {{Tl|Infobox/Part}}. Please note, that role templates (e.g. ''Template:Infobox/Part/Strut'') don't support this and most likely won't support it, because they are getting obsolete. The parameter is also optional. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 03:01, 16 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Is it possible to edit the navbar? ==<br />
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I'm starting to translate some pages to my home language(Portuguese), and I would like to also translate the links and titles of the lateral navbar,<br /><br /><<< This one.<br /><br />Is it possible? Where or how? [[User:Eitz|Eitz]] ([[User talk:Eitz|talk]]) 18:05, 25 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Short answer: No. Medium answer: It's complicated and can only be done by sysops. Long answer: All non standard entries (''How to Help'', ''Main Site'', ''Sections'' (header), ''Tutorials'', ''Controls'', ''Stock Parts'', ''Locations'', ''Celestial Bodies'', ''Languages'' (header), ''Data templates'' (header)) need each one page in each language. For example I created some time ago [[MediaWiki:Celestial Bodies/de]]. So when you set the language to German, ''Celestial Bodies'' will be translated into German. But only sysops needs to do this. And the user has to set the language in their preferences and not via some ''/pt'' magic. Another answer: You can't do it, but you can provide the translations (e.g. [[User:Eitz/Navbar translation]]) and maybe a sysop will integrate this.<br />
:If you are lucky and [[User:BobBot|my bot]] can also edit/create pages in the ''MediaWiki'' namespace, I could write a script which does this. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:02, 26 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Okay I did a quick test, and currently my bot can't edit in the ''MediaWiki'' namespace. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 02:57, 28 April 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Can I Create A Page? ==<br />
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Hi, I just joined the wiki today and I can think of a few good pages that should be added. If it is possible can somebody give me the link to the area of the site where you can create a page. Thank You! <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:LyrikTech|LyrikTech]] ([[User talk:LyrikTech|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/LyrikTech|contribs]]) 02:29, 18 May 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:You can create pages as long as they are related to Kerbal Space Program. Search for the name of the page you want to create, for example Wing. This will bring you to the [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?search=Wing&title=Special%3ASearch search result], because no page exists. There is then a text "Create the page "Wing" on this wiki!" and you can start creating the page when you click on ''Wing''. Please make sure that there isn't already an article. For example there created somebody an article with the plural as page name although there was already one with the singular. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 05:29, 20 May 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Edited the wrong thing.. ==<br />
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So I misunderstood the tutorial template, and actually edited the template while trying to write an article. How do I fix this?7<small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wild Bill|Wild Bill]] ([[User talk:Wild Bill|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wild Bill|contribs]]) 18:35, 31 July 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:Hi, welcome to the KSP wiki. Now you are certainly not the first who did that mistake. Just look at the [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?title=Tutorial:Template&action=history history] of that page. Maybe I should protect it … but anyway to fix it is easy.<br />
:I'm going to revert your changes; don't worry they are not lost. Simply click on the date and time of your last edit which should bring you to [http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w/index.php?title=Tutorial:Template&oldid=41981 this page]. You can then edit it, copy the content and paste it into an article with the correct name. Be aware that if you hit “Save page” on ''Tutorial:Template'' that you actually reintroducing your accidential change so check before clicking on “Save page” if you are editing there the new page (with the name of your choice).<br />
:About the name of your choice: Choose a descriptive name preceded by a “Tutorial:” and search for it. You should get a message that the page doesn't exist but click on the red link (which should look like your future page's name) and you are good to go. That's more or less everything which is important about that.<br />
:Then another thing is etiquette when posting on the talk pages (or community pages, where people write each other) to sign them. See [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|on the English Wikipedia]] about that feature. I added one to your post here but it would be nice if you do that for your future posts. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 15:22, 31 July 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Thanks for the help, will sign in the future.[[User:Wild Bill|Wild Bill]] ([[User talk:Wild Bill|talk]]) 17:13, 31 July 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Multilingual search ==<br />
Is there any possibilities to search in other languages than English? For example search as "légkör" and points to the atmosphere/hu? Is there any possibilities for something like this in categories? [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:27, 21 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Unfortunately it's not possible to search only through pages of a specific language. About having pages in a language redirect to the page in English with suffix: [[Project:Discussions/Article names in other languages]]. Although that discussion wasn't really fruitful. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 11:20, 24 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::I'am thinking of making an "concets/hu" page linked from Main Page/hu. And I put the contaminated Hungarian words with their own links in alphabetic order. I've started to test this concept on page [[:Category:Game interface/hu]]. [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 13:10, 24 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::It would be possible to have categories for this, like ''Category:Translated page/<lang code>'' and my bot could comb through all pages with a language code and automatically add them to the category. This way you get a nice sorted list of pages. And a little note: Add a colon in front of a category or file link to create a link and not “use” it. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 07:59, 25 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::Of course the problem there is that it doesn't link to it in the language of the page. Okay another suggestion: Although the wiki hasn't enabled them but [[User:BobBot|my bot]] could search for {{[[mw:Help:Magic words#Displaytitle|DISPLAYTITLE:''title'']]}} and create a page like ''List of translated pages/<language code>'' and create a list similar to the category but with the translated link target. The advantage (compared to your solution) is that you could open that page and search via your browser (usually {{Key press|Ctrl|F}}) through all translated pages and not “only” through the pages of a category.<br />
:::If I have enough time I could add a way to also add that to the categories (like you did). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 08:06, 25 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::I've meant a "contents/xx" super-page with all of the words: title, synonym, sequence title - of all of the pages (over the categories). Due to enormous amount of words, the contents would be sequenced by "A", "B", "C"... It would be more then a simple "translated pages/xx" because many words can point in same page as synonyms (aerobraking, atmospheric braking), and words can point on sequence too.<br />
::::The "translated pages" is not a good name - because the translations happen both direction, the original "Linux" page is Russian, the "Science mode" is Hungarian...<br />
::::I don't know the DISPLAYTITLE, the needed indexing work-time seems same, but there are some questions:<br />
::::* how can it handle surjections (several page have the same DISPLAYTITLE:"title" - do not forget: the writers are dumbs)?<br />
::::* does it work perpetually - continuously or when you activate it?<br />
::::* can it handle misspelling?<br />
::::PS: {{Key press|Ctrl|F}} works on my "test-page" too [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 15:27, 26 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::Currently the bot can't do that. I would have to write a script. What do you mean with 'surjections'? It could discard any spaces and quotes around it, that shouldn't be a problem. It would at first run only when I activate it (I haven't set it up to run continuously). And what about misspellings? If the title in DISPLAYTITLE is misspelled, it won't (most likely) not warn about it or so, but as soon as it somebody fixed it and the bot has run though the pages it should update it.<br />
:::::And I never doubted that {{Key press|Ctrl|F}} wouldn't work on your example. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:49, 27 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::I mean - for example there is a title "knowledge" in science/x1 page and science_mode/x1 too. In this case what does your bot do? What will be the answer for "knowledge"? [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 13:15, 27 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::That's a good question. It could link to both, as I said I would write a script, so anything reasonable should be possible. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 09:09, 28 August 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::So I've run the bot now and there are various pages like [[User:BobBot/indexes/hu]]. It's not polished yet: Ffor example you can't easily switch into another language and I want to have there headers for each letter of the alphabet. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 14:58, 11 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::::Great work! Although it is almost useless for non-English speakers but it seems as a quite a useful tool for translators-editors. Only two things I miss from this bot: there is no list of English pages, and there are not category:xx-s (some page written on category:-like page , for example "dwarf planet", and some on tutorial:-like page (gravity assist))...<br />
:::::::::About the first: That is an issue of those pages here. On [[User:BobBot/indexes/de#R]] it shows the German term 'Reaktionsrad' instead of the English one, but because basically 99 % of pages don't use <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki> they are listed with the English term. I need to find a better way for alphabets which don't use the Latin one (has Japanese an alphabet?). It currently simply chooses the first letter. And yes it only works on the main namespace (currently?), but actually 'Tutorial' is not a special namespace (in the sense of the software, you could create a page 'ThisIsNotANamespace:Page' and the page name would be exactly that and not 'Page').<br />
:::::::::The bot first iterated over all pages (in main ns) on this wiki but now it just iterates over the last [[Special:RecentChanges]] from [[User:BobBot/indexes/timestamp]]. In theory as soon as a category is edited it might appear there, which could cause problems because it might add them as actual categories and not as links. And I currently run the bot manually so it won't be updated live. About the list of English pages: That might be coming in the future, but I can't promise it. My internet is currently not the best and I need to iterate over all pages again. By itself that is not a problem, because obviously I don't need to do anything while it iterates, but it's using the connection. Also there is no real need for an English index because you can already search for a page by using [[Special:Search]]. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 19:11, 17 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::::::::Only some question:<br />
::::::::::How does this bot index the multi-character letters, like German "Sch"?, and how sort in the non-alphabetic writing systems (Japanese, Chinese...)? (for them, some kind of categorization would be useful)<br />
::::::::::Is there any method to index links, sections or categories? Like "Drag/xx" or "Atmosphere/xx#drag", or "category:Dwarf planet/xx" [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 04:34, 25 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::::::Currently it just uses the first Unicode character (which would be “S” for “Sch”) and sorts that then by the built in <code>sorted</code> and I'm not exactly sure how that sorts. But that is mostly a display detail, and as soon as I have a suitable solution it will just rearrange the index page according to the new 'alphabet'. In the best case it doesn't need to search through all pages again and the current <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki> still work.<br />
:::::::::::What do you mean with indexing links? It is not possible to index sections, although I might add in the near future that when the display title is given as 'Foo#Bar' that it appears as “Foo” but links to the section “Bar”. What I said about categories still applies: Currently it just searchs through the main namespace (left most tap says “Page”), which probably will change in the future and then categories behave just like any other page (so you add <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:}}</nowiki>) although I'm not sure if I remove the namespace by default or not (just using it to have a translated namespace sounds silly). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:58, 25 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:::::::::::: I mean the indexed link is for example: Drag/de contains:<br />
::::::::::::<nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:Luftwiederstand}}</nowiki><br />
::::::::::::<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Atmosphere/de#Luftwiederstand]]</nowiki><br />
::::::::::::Appears in BobBot's indexes and links to Atmosphere/de#Luftwiederstand (if someone writes it)<br />
::::::::::::But I think it would be less ado to write the final "concent" manually. Not each of the languages has alphabet, and only few alphabet follows the the Unicode sorting. But undeniably, bobBot will be a great aid... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:58, 30 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
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There is no page [[Drag/de]] so I'm not sure if I understand it correctly, but the actual solution would be to use <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:Atmosphäre|Luftwiderstand#Luftwiderstand}}</nowiki> in ''Atmosphere/de''. When the bot is seeing that it will automatically add a entry “Luftwiderstand” and create a link to <nowiki>[[Atmosphere/de#Luftwiderstand|Luftwiderstand]]</nowiki> (at least in theory, I haven't tested it yet).<br />
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In general when you have <nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:…|A#B|…}}</nowiki> in page C it'll create a link like <nowiki>[[C#A|B]]</nowiki>. I've also tested DISPLAYTITLE on my test wiki, and it'll only read until the first | so the other rest won't be visible (hopefully they'll never fix that). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:27, 2 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== Short Stupid Questions ==<br />
Is there anything in this wiki like <nowiki>{{nowrap|text}} and <wbr></nowiki> in the wikipedia? (no braking and breakable coherent text) <small>— Preceding [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/NWM|contribs]]) 05:41, 22 September 2014 (UTC)</small><br />
:I think <nowiki><wbr></nowiki> should work if the browser does support it. And you could add the template yourself or use the HTML code of it. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:32, 23 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::"<wbr>" doesn't works, and I don't know how to make that template -yet... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]])<br />
:::Okay if <wbr> doesn't work, there is nothing ''I'' can do about. I'm not even sure why this is the case: It's a HTML tag added in HTML 5 but already used in HTML 4 (but not officially defined). The wiki probably doesn't accept this as a valid tag, although the question is, if this is because the software is to old or because it was deliberately deactivated. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 06:11, 23 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
::::Okay [[User:Kspjptrans]] added {{Tl|nowrap}}. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 17:48, 24 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
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Can anybody tell me, how can I hide a .svg picture in a linking text, for exaple <nowiki> [[transfer rate|{{mark|fuelu}}/s]]</nowiki> ? As I see something like this works in partbox at required research node, but id don't find the method. [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 09:55, 26 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
:You need to invert this so something like this: [[File:Jerry-can char.svg|18px|Fuel unit|link=Liquid fuel]][[Liquid fuel|/s]] (<code><nowiki>[[File:Jerry-can char.svg|18px|Fuel unit|link=Liquid fuel]][[Liquid fuel|/s]]</nowiki></code>). It's not pretty and currently not supported by {{Tl|mark}} but afaik the only way if it's not possible otherwise (aka rewritten). — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 14:23, 26 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== 'What links here' without templates ==<br />
Is there any method to see the real direct links on the tools/"what links here" page? I mean it would more useful to see the template instead of the endless list of the pages using that template. It is fatiguing, especially at the parts' page, due to the "parts" template list all the parts' page... [[User:NWM|NWM]] ([[User talk:NWM|talk]]) 07:33, 30 September 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Yeah but I don't think it's possible, because the software don't know if a link originates from a template or not. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 04:29, 2 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== CAPTCHA Question ==<br />
[[File:SquadLogo.svg|thumb|For everyone who wonders]]<br />
During registration, the CAPTCHA I was presented with showed the Squad logo and asked me what type of animal was depicted. I answered "chimp" which was wrong, and then "ape" which was also wrong. Luckily, on the third try, i was given a different question. Does anybody happen to know what the correct answer would have been? (And please, for the love of all that which does not suck, do NOT tell me the answer is "monkey"). --[[User:Kronaz|Kronaz]] ([[User talk:Kronaz|talk]]) 20:15, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
:Well you won't get an answer then ;) . We had a big problem with spam bots … about a year ago and then the CAPTCHA was changed and it really helped. Maybe the spam bots are to intelligent? Now I'm not a biologist to determine how accurate your guesses are, but I'd guess most people wouldn't use chimp or ape. — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 20:39, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
::Huh, well that's sad. Even here, where science is a big part of the game, nobody seems to know the difference between a monkey and an ape... :'( --[[User:Kronaz|Kronaz]] ([[User talk:Kronaz|talk]]) 20:41, 9 October 2014 (CDT)<br />
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== A new question ==<br />
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I was wanting to add a tutorial, but I looked at the tutorial section and all I could find was the template. I would still like to make a tutorial, I just don't know how.<br />
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