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| − | The '''Dessert''' | + | The '''Dessert Launch Site''' is a new site added in version 1.2 of the [[Making History]] expansion, and arguably the 5th spaceport on Kerbin. It is situated at a modestly southern (-6 degrees latitude) plain, to provide additional variety and challenge for missions. The [[Dessert Airfield]] is directly adjacent. |
=== Buildings === | === Buildings === | ||
| − | The site is substantially better equipped than [[Woomerang]], containing both a [[launch pad]], and an airfield with a roughly 1.75 km long runway. Support buildings (eg: hangers, fuel tanks) are nearby. The pad and airfield count as additional [[biomes]], separate from all previous ones. A relay station seems to be on the pad if one launches from there, but the [[ | + | The site is substantially better equipped than [[Woomerang]], containing both a [[launch pad]], and an airfield with a roughly 1.75 km long runway. Support buildings (eg: hangers, mini fuel tanks, water towers) are nearby. The pad and airfield count as additional [[biomes]], separate from all previous ones. A relay station seems to be on the pad if one launches from there, but the [[KerbNet]] connection from the runway goes to Baikerbanur, some 248 km away. |
| − | === Launching from | + | === Launching from Dessert === |
| − | You can only launch from | + | You can only launch from Dessert if you enable <code>Allow other Launchsites</code> in the [[Game Difficulty|Difficulty Settings]]. When enabled you can launch a rocket from the VAB via the dropdown menu under the '''Launch''' button. When you hover over it, a menu appears with available launch sites. Select the arrow next to '''Dessert Launch Site''' to launch from there. |
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| − | {{clear}} | + | |width=250 |
| + | |image1=VAB_Dropdown.png | ||
| + | |alt1=Dropdown launch button | ||
| + | |image2=VAB_Launch.png | ||
| + | |alt2=Launch button | ||
| + | |footer=How to select a launch site | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{clear|left}} | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
| − | Dessert is likely a pun on the similarity of the word with desert, and a reference to those delicious snacks that | + | Dessert is likely a pun on the similarity of the word with desert, and a reference to those delicious snacks that Kerbals sometimes crave. |
| + | The first liquid propelled rocket, the Goddard 1, can be seen between the launchpad and runway. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | DessertLocation.png | The location of Dessert in Map View. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 22 June 2023
 | Available only with the Making History Expansion installed. |
| Dessert Launch Site | ||
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| Location |  Kerbin
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 Deserts
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| Coordinates Map |
6° 33′ 37″ S | |
| 143° 57′ 0″ W | ||
| Altitude | 824 m | |
| Since version | 1.4.3 | |
The Dessert Launch Site is a new site added in version 1.2 of the Making History expansion, and arguably the 5th spaceport on Kerbin. It is situated at a modestly southern (-6 degrees latitude) plain, to provide additional variety and challenge for missions. The Dessert Airfield is directly adjacent.
Buildings
The site is substantially better equipped than Woomerang, containing both a launch pad, and an airfield with a roughly 1.75 km long runway. Support buildings (eg: hangers, mini fuel tanks, water towers) are nearby. The pad and airfield count as additional biomes, separate from all previous ones. A relay station seems to be on the pad if one launches from there, but the KerbNet connection from the runway goes to Baikerbanur, some 248 km away.
Launching from Dessert
You can only launch from Dessert if you enable Allow other Launchsites in the Difficulty Settings. When enabled you can launch a rocket from the VAB via the dropdown menu under the Launch button. When you hover over it, a menu appears with available launch sites. Select the arrow next to Dessert Launch Site to launch from there.
Trivia
Dessert is likely a pun on the similarity of the word with desert, and a reference to those delicious snacks that Kerbals sometimes crave. The first liquid propelled rocket, the Goddard 1, can be seen between the launchpad and runway.
Gallery
The location of Dessert in Map View.
