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| − | The '''PB-X50R Xenon Container''' is a radially attachable Xenon | + | {{:PB-X50R Xenon Container/Box}} |
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| + | The '''PB-X50R Xenon Container''' is a radially attachable [[xenon gas]] tank. Its volume is slightly more than half that of the larger [[PB-X150 Xenon Container]]. | ||
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| + | == Product description == | ||
| + | {{Quote | ||
| + | |The X50R is a small-volume Xenon container, heralded by engineers for being ideally suited for small ion-driven spacecraft, and also for having thoroughly disproved management in their notion that a smaller fuel tank would make the fuel cheaper. | ||
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| + | == Usage == | ||
| + | The PB-X50R Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the [[IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System]], the only ion engine. Unlike [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], and like [[monopropellant]], xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts. | ||
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| + | The PB-X50R stores 405 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.405 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 833.3 s (13 m, 53.3 s) at full thrust. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | * The PB-X50R is the only xenon gas tank not manufactured by [[:Category:Probodobodyne Inc|Probodobodyne Inc]]. | ||
| + | * The PB-X50R was originally from the KSPX parts mod; several parts from KSPX were added to the stock game in version [[0.21]]. | ||
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| + | == Changes == | ||
| + | ;[[1.12]] | ||
| + | * Parts can now be radially attached to PB-X50R Xenon Container | ||
| + | ;[[1.4]] | ||
| + | * Decreased tech cost from 9600 to 7800 | ||
| + | * Increased cost from 2200 to 2220 | ||
| + | * Decreased mass from 0.03143 to 0.0135 | ||
| + | * Xenon supply increased from 400 to 405 | ||
| + | ;[[0.25]] | ||
| + | * Moved to Propulsion from Utility. | ||
| + | ;[[0.21]] | ||
| + | * Initial release | ||
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| + | {{Parts}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Xenon tanks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:46, 1 September 2021
| PB-X50R Xenon Container | ||
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| Xenon gas tank by Found lying by the side of the road | ||
| Radial size | Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 2 220.00 
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| (dry) | 600.00
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| Mass | (total) | 0.054 t |
| (dry) | 0.014 t | |
| Drag | 0.2 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2000 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 12 m/s | |
| Research |  Ion Propulsion
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| Unlock cost | 7 800
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| Since version | 0.21 | |
| Part configuration | xenonTankRadial.cfg | |
| Packed volume | 100 l | |
| Xenon gas | 405 
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The PB-X50R Xenon Container is a radially attachable xenon gas tank. Its volume is slightly more than half that of the larger PB-X150 Xenon Container.
Contents
Product description
| “ | The X50R is a small-volume Xenon container, heralded by engineers for being ideally suited for small ion-driven spacecraft, and also for having thoroughly disproved management in their notion that a smaller fuel tank would make the fuel cheaper. | ” |
Usage
The PB-X50R Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System, the only ion engine. Unlike liquid fuel and oxidizer, and like monopropellant, xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts.
The PB-X50R stores 405 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.405 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 833.3 s (13 m, 53.3 s) at full thrust.
Trivia
- The PB-X50R is the only xenon gas tank not manufactured by Probodobodyne Inc.
- The PB-X50R was originally from the KSPX parts mod; several parts from KSPX were added to the stock game in version 0.21.
Changes
- Parts can now be radially attached to PB-X50R Xenon Container
- Decreased tech cost from 9600 to 7800
- Increased cost from 2200 to 2220
- Decreased mass from 0.03143 to 0.0135
- Xenon supply increased from 400 to 405
- Moved to Propulsion from Utility.
- Initial release
