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[[File:VABwLP.jpg|thumb|right|The VAB and [[launch pad]] as viewed from the exterior]] | [[File:VABwLP.jpg|thumb|right|The VAB and [[launch pad]] as viewed from the exterior]] | ||
[[File:VABin.jpg|thumb|right|The interior of the VAB with ground crew.]] | [[File:VABin.jpg|thumb|right|The interior of the VAB with ground crew.]] | ||
| − | The '''Vehicle Assembly Building''' (abbr. '''VAB''', sometimes wrongly called "Vertical Assembly Building") is a large construction facility at [[Kerbal Space Center]]. It is | + | The '''Vehicle Assembly Building''' (abbr. '''VAB''', sometimes wrongly called "Vertical Assembly Building") is a large construction facility at [[Kerbal Space Center]]. It is used for designing rockets and other spacecraft in a vertical orientation. [[Parts]] can be placed singly or with two-, three-, four-, six- and eightfold radial symmetry as opposed to the [[SPH]]'s bilateral symmetry. Vessels constructed in the VAB will launch from the [[launch pad]]. [[Kerbal]] scientists, engineers, and utility vehicles roam through the VAB with various animations, although they do not affect the design process. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The VAB is a large cubical assembly bay located at the very center of [[KSC]]. Large yellow doors act as auxiliary entrances and are located at the north, west, and south faces of the building. On the north side however, there is a giant shutter that spans the whole height of the building. This shutter makes way for all vehicles that are created inside the VAB. There is also a small complex that juts out of the south side. There are stairs and ladders that lead to the roof of the VAB, but dismounting the tops of the ladders is difficult. On the roof, there are 2 helipads on top of beside skylights. | + | The VAB is a large cubical assembly bay located at the very center of [[KSC]]. Large yellow doors act as auxiliary entrances and are located at the north, west, and south faces of the building. On the north side however, there is a giant shutter that spans the whole height of the building. This shutter makes way for all vehicles that are created inside the VAB. There is also a small complex that juts out of the south side. There are stairs and ladders that lead to the roof of the VAB, but dismounting the tops of the ladders is difficult. On the roof, there are 2 helipads on top of beside skylights. There are no helicopters in the game as of yet, but the pads can be landed on by constructed VTOL vehicles. |
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 19:40, 26 August 2013
The Vehicle Assembly Building (abbr. VAB, sometimes wrongly called "Vertical Assembly Building") is a large construction facility at Kerbal Space Center. It is used for designing rockets and other spacecraft in a vertical orientation. Parts can be placed singly or with two-, three-, four-, six- and eightfold radial symmetry as opposed to the SPH's bilateral symmetry. Vessels constructed in the VAB will launch from the launch pad. Kerbal scientists, engineers, and utility vehicles roam through the VAB with various animations, although they do not affect the design process.
Description
The VAB is a large cubical assembly bay located at the very center of KSC. Large yellow doors act as auxiliary entrances and are located at the north, west, and south faces of the building. On the north side however, there is a giant shutter that spans the whole height of the building. This shutter makes way for all vehicles that are created inside the VAB. There is also a small complex that juts out of the south side. There are stairs and ladders that lead to the roof of the VAB, but dismounting the tops of the ladders is difficult. On the roof, there are 2 helipads on top of beside skylights. There are no helicopters in the game as of yet, but the pads can be landed on by constructed VTOL vehicles.
Gallery
The exterior view of the VAB until 0.21
The interior view of the VAB until 0.21
Changes
- Redesigned exterior and interior with supply trucks, animated lifts, and more Kerbal Engineers.
- Tweaked lighting for VAB interior and Launchpad
- Added ground crew to the VAB.
- Initial Release
