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The pod's crew hatch is outfitted with a small window through which an occupying Kerbal can look out during [[IVA]]. On the outside there are two rungs of ladders below the hatch.
 
The pod's crew hatch is outfitted with a small window through which an occupying Kerbal can look out during [[IVA]]. On the outside there are two rungs of ladders below the hatch.
  
The Mk1 Command Pod is also the first command module available in the [[carrer mode|Career]]
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The Mk1 Command Pod is also the first command module available in the [[Career|carrer mode]].
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==

Revision as of 17:55, 19 January 2014

Mk1 Command Pod
Part image
Command pod by
Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products Inc

Radial size Small, Tiny
Cost (total) 635.00 Funds
(dry) 588.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.840 t
(dry) 0.706 t
Drag 0.15-0.2
Max. Temp. 2200 K
Impact Tolerance 14 m/s
Research Start.png Start
Unlock cost 0 Funds
Since version 0.7.3
Part configuration mk1Pod_v2.cfg
Crew capacity (maximum) Crew
(required) Crew
SAS level × None
Torque 5 kN·m
Electricity required
0.048
s·kN·m
Experiment Crew Report
Collectable No
Rerunnable Yes
Resettable Yes
Electricity required None
Antenna type Internal
Antenna rating 5 km
Lift generated 0.35
Packed volume None
Inventory Slots 1 slots
Volume limit 50 l
Monopropellant 10 Units of fuel
Electric capacity 50 ⚡

The Command Pod Mk1 is a command module capable of housing a single Kerbal during a mission. It closely resembles a Mercury capsule.

Usage

Interior View of the Mk1 Pod. Kerbin can be seen through the window.

Usually placed at the top of the rocket, the Command Pod Mk1 provides all functionality of a command module. It has half the torque power of most other manned command modules. This is often sufficient for smaller rockets, though larger ones will require additional control systems.

The Mk1 Command Pod features a tiny radial size node on top, typically used for attaching a Mk16 Parachute, and a small radial size node on the bottom. The pod's crew hatch is outfitted with a small window through which an occupying Kerbal can look out during IVA. On the outside there are two rungs of ladders below the hatch.

The Mk1 Command Pod is also the first command module available in the carrer mode.

Description

Originally built as a placeholder for a demonstration mock-up of a rocket, the Mk1 Command Pod was heralded as a far safer and more reliable option than its predecessors by rocket scientists throughout the world. It is now commonly seen in active service.

Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products Inc.

Trivia

The model for this parts was replaced in version 0.16, there is a memorial to the original located at the Kerbal Space Center.[1] An old command pod can also be found at the airbase on an island near KSC, in one of the hangars.

Gallery

Changes

0.16
  • Part rebalancing: Mass reduced from 1.0 to 0.8, and crew capacity reduced from 3 to 1.
  • New part model.
0.8.5
  • Exposed Kd, Ki and Kp parameters for tuning the SAS and CommandPod modules
0.8.2
  • (Bug fix) Pod cannot be dropped if an Escape Tower (PunchOut addon) is attached
0.7.3
  • Initial Release

References

  1. http://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/28557698420/obituary-mk1-pod