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== Available antennae == | == Available antennae == | ||
{{Stats Table Antenna}} | {{Stats Table Antenna}} | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Antennas can be retracted through a bug when the craft is accessed from the [[Tracking Station]], however, doing so will make the antenna blocked in the retracted state. | * Antennas can be retracted through a bug when the craft is accessed from the [[Tracking Station]], however, doing so will make the antenna blocked in the retracted state. | ||
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Revision as of 07:27, 17 October 2013
An antenna allows the communication with Kerbin, when deployed. With version 0.22 the antennae allow transmitting back scientific data without recovering the craft on Kerbin. Prior to that version antennae can't be retracted. Mods like the RemoteTech add additionally functionality to them.
Available antennae
| Image | Part | Radial size | Cost (  ) |
Mass (t) |
Max. Temp. (K) |
Tolerance (m/s) |
Tolerance (g) |
Electricity (⚡/Mit) |
Electricity (⚡/s) |
Net transmission speed (Mits/s) |
Relay capable | CommNet Tier |
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Communotron 16 | Tiny | 300 | 0.005 | 2 000 | 7 | 50 | 6 | 20.0 | 3.33 | No | 1 |
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Communotron 16-S | Radial mounted | 300 | 0.015 | 2 000 | 7 | 50 | 6 | 20.0 | 3.33 | No | 1 |
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Communotron DTS-M1 | Radial mounted | 900 | 0.05 | 2 000 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 34.3 | 5.71 | No | 3 |
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Communotron HG-55 | Radial mounted | 1200 | 0.075 | 2 000 | 7 | 50 | 6.67 | 133.3 | 20.0 | No | 4 |
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Communotron 88-88 | Tiny | 1 500 | 0.1 | 2 000 | 7 | 50 | 10 | 200.0 | 20.0 | No | 5 |
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HG-5 High Gain Antenna | Tiny | 600 | 0.07 | 2 000 | 8 | 50 | 9 | 51.4 | 5.71 | Yes | 2 |
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RA-2 Relay Antenna | Tiny | 1 800 | 0.15 | 2 000 | 8 | 50 | 24 | 68.6 | 2.86 | Yes | 3 |
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RA-15 Relay Antenna | Tiny | 2 400 | 0.3 | 2 000 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 68.6 | 5.71 | Yes | 4 |
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RA-100 Relay Antenna | Small | 3 000 | 0.65 | 2 000 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 68.6 | 11.43 | Yes | 5 |
Trivia
- Antennas can be retracted through a bug when the craft is accessed from the Tracking Station, however, doing so will make the antenna blocked in the retracted state.
