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! class="unsortable" | Parts list  
 
! class="unsortable" | Parts list  
 
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|-
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| [[File:Start.png|60x60px|center]] || 1 || 0 || Start
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| [[File:Start.png|60x60px|center]] || 1 || {{s|0}} || Start
 
| None ||
 
| None ||
 
* Basic Rocketry
 
* Basic Rocketry
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* [[Mk16 Parachute]]
 
* [[Mk16 Parachute]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[File:Basic rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 2 || 5 || Basic Rocketry
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| [[File:Basic rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 2 || {{s|5}} || Basic Rocketry
 
| Start ||
 
| Start ||
 
* General Rocketry
 
* General Rocketry
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* [[TR-18A Stack Decoupler]]
 
* [[TR-18A Stack Decoupler]]
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[File:General rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || 20 || General Rocketry
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| [[File:General rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || {{s|20}} || General Rocketry
 
| Basic Rocketry ||  
 
| Basic Rocketry ||  
 
* Advanced Rocketry
 
* Advanced Rocketry
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* [[Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Booster]]
 
* [[Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Booster]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[File:Stability.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || 18 || Stability
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| [[File:Stability.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || {{s|18}} || Stability
 
| Basic Rocketry ||
 
| Basic Rocketry ||
 
* General Construction<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* General Construction<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[TT-38K Radial Decoupler]]
 
* [[TT-38K Radial Decoupler]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[File:Survivability.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || 15 || Survivability
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| [[File:Survivability.png|60x60px|center]] || 3 || {{s|15}} || Survivability
 
| Basic Rocketry ||
 
| Basic Rocketry ||
 
* Flight Control<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Flight Control<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]
 
* [[Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute]]
 
|- id="Advanced Rocketry"
 
|- id="Advanced Rocketry"
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| [[File:Advanced rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || 45 || Advanced Rocketry
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| [[File:Advanced rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || {{s|45}} || Advanced Rocketry
 
| General Rocketry ||
 
| General Rocketry ||
 
* Heavy Rocketry
 
* Heavy Rocketry
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* [[FL-T800 Fuel Tank]]
 
* [[FL-T800 Fuel Tank]]
 
|- id="General Construction"
 
|- id="General Construction"
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| [[File:General construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || 45 || General Construction
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| [[File:General construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || {{s|45}} || General Construction
 
|
 
|
 
* General Rocketry<br>or
 
* General Rocketry<br>or
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* [[TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler]]
 
* [[TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler]]
 
|- id="Flight Control"
 
|- id="Flight Control"
−
| [[File:Flight control.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || 45 || Flight Control
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| [[File:Flight control.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || {{s|45}} || Flight Control
 
|
 
|
 
* Stability<br>or
 
* Stability<br>or
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* [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]
 
* [[Inline Reaction Wheel]]
 
|- id="Science Tech"
 
|- id="Science Tech"
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| [[File:Science tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || 45 || Science Tech
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| [[File:Science tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 4 || {{s|45}} || Science Tech
 
| Survivability ||
 
| Survivability ||
 
* Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Comms DTS-M1]]
 
* [[Comms DTS-M1]]
 
|- id="Heavy Rocketry"
 
|- id="Heavy Rocketry"
−
| [[File:Tech tree heavy rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Heavy Rocketry
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| [[File:Tech tree heavy rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Heavy Rocketry
 
| Advanced Rocketry ||
 
| Advanced Rocketry ||
 
* Heavier Rocketry<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Heavier Rocketry<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[S1 SRB-KD25k]]
 
* [[S1 SRB-KD25k]]
 
|- id="Fuel Systems"
 
|- id="Fuel Systems"
−
| [[File:Fuel systems.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Fuel Systems
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| [[File:Fuel systems.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Fuel Systems
 
|
 
|
 
* Advanced Rocketry<br>or
 
* Advanced Rocketry<br>or
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* [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]]
 
* [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]]
 
|- id="Advanced Construction"
 
|- id="Advanced Construction"
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| [[File:Advanced construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Advanced Construction
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| [[File:Advanced construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Advanced Construction
 
| General Construction ||
 
| General Construction ||
 
* Specialized Construction<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Specialized Construction<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]]
 
* [[Hydraulic Detachment Manifold]]
 
|- id="Aerodynamics"
 
|- id="Aerodynamics"
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| [[File:Tech tree aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Aerodynamics
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| [[File:Tech tree aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Aerodynamics
 
|
 
|
 
* General Construction<br>or
 
* General Construction<br>or
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* [[XM-G50 Radial Air Intake]]
 
* [[XM-G50 Radial Air Intake]]
 
|- id="Advanced Flight Control"
 
|- id="Advanced Flight Control"
−
| [[File:Tech tree advanced flight control.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Advanced Flight Control
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| [[File:Tech tree advanced flight control.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Advanced Flight Control
 
| Flight Control ||
 
| Flight Control ||
 
* Specialized Control<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Specialized Control<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]
 
* [[RV-105 RCS Thruster Block]]
 
|- id="Electrics"
 
|- id="Electrics"
−
| [[File:Tech tree electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Electrics
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| [[File:Tech tree electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Electrics
 
|
 
|
 
* Flight Control<br>or
 
* Flight Control<br>or
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* [[Illuminator Mk2]]
 
* [[Illuminator Mk2]]
 
|- id="Space Exploration"
 
|- id="Space Exploration"
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| [[File:Space exploration.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Space Exploration
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| [[File:Space exploration.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Space Exploration
 
| Science Tech ||
 
| Science Tech ||
 
* Advanced Exploration<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Advanced Exploration<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Mobile Processing Lab MPL-LG-2]]
 
* [[Mobile Processing Lab MPL-LG-2]]
 
|- id="Landing"
 
|- id="Landing"
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| [[File:Landing.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || 90 || Landing
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| [[File:Landing.png|60x60px|center]] || 5 || {{s|90}} || Landing
 
| Science Tech ||
 
| Science Tech ||
 
* Advanced Landing
 
* Advanced Landing
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* [[Small Gear Bay]]
 
* [[Small Gear Bay]]
 
|- id="Heavier Rocketry"
 
|- id="Heavier Rocketry"
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| [[File:Heavier rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Heavier Rocketry
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| [[File:Heavier rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Heavier Rocketry
 
|
 
|
 
* Heavy Rocketry<br>or
 
* Heavy Rocketry<br>or
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* [[LFB KR-1x2]]
 
* [[LFB KR-1x2]]
 
|- id="Specialized Construction"
 
|- id="Specialized Construction"
−
| [[File:Specialized construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Specialized Construction
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| [[File:Specialized construction.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Specialized Construction
 
|
 
|
 
*Fuel Systems<br>or
 
*Fuel Systems<br>or
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* [[TVR-200 Stack Bi-Coupler]]
 
* [[TVR-200 Stack Bi-Coupler]]
 
|- id="Actuators"
 
|- id="Actuators"
−
| [[File:Actuators.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Actuators
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| [[File:Actuators.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Actuators
 
| Advanced Construction ||
 
| Advanced Construction ||
 
* Advanced MetalWorks<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Advanced MetalWorks<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Advanced Grabbing Unit]]
 
* [[Advanced Grabbing Unit]]
 
|- id="Supersonic Flight"
 
|- id="Supersonic Flight"
−
| [[File:supersonic flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Supersonic Flight
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| [[File:supersonic flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Supersonic Flight
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Advanced Construction<br>or
 
* Advanced Construction<br>or
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* [[Circular Intake]]
 
* [[Circular Intake]]
 
|- id="Specialized Control"
 
|- id="Specialized Control"
−
| [[File:Specialized control.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Specialized Control
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| [[File:Specialized control.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Specialized Control
 
|
 
|
 
* Aerodynamics<br>or
 
* Aerodynamics<br>or
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* [[Mk16-XL Parachute]]
 
* [[Mk16-XL Parachute]]
 
|- id="Precision Engineering"
 
|- id="Precision Engineering"
−
| [[File:Precision engineering.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Precision Engineering
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| [[File:Precision engineering.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Precision Engineering
 
|
 
|
 
* Advanced Flight Control<br>or
 
* Advanced Flight Control<br>or
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* [[TR-2V Stack Decoupler]]
 
* [[TR-2V Stack Decoupler]]
 
|- id="Advanced Electrics"
 
|- id="Advanced Electrics"
−
| [[File:Advanced electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Advanced Electrics
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| [[File:Advanced electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Advanced Electrics
 
| Electrics ||
 
| Electrics ||
 
* Ion Propulsion<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Ion Propulsion<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels]]
 
* [[OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels]]
 
|- id="Advanced Exploration"
 
|- id="Advanced Exploration"
−
| [[File:Advanced exploration.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Advanced Exploration
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| [[File:Advanced exploration.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Advanced Exploration
 
|
 
|
 
* Electrics<br>or
 
* Electrics<br>or
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* [[Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer]]
 
* [[Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer]]
 
|- id="Advanced Landing"
 
|- id="Advanced Landing"
−
| [[File:Advanced landing.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || 160 || Advanced Landing
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| [[File:Advanced landing.png|60x60px|center]] || 6 || {{s|160}} || Advanced Landing
 
| Landing ||
 
| Landing ||
 
* Field Science<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Field Science<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Mk25 Parachute]]
 
* [[Mk25 Parachute]]
 
|- id="Nuclear Propulsion"
 
|- id="Nuclear Propulsion"
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| [[File:Tech tree nuclear propulsion.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Nuclear Propulsion
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| [[File:Tech tree nuclear propulsion.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Nuclear Propulsion
 
|
 
|
 
* Heavier Rocketry<br>and
 
* Heavier Rocketry<br>and
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* [[LV-N Atomic Rocket Motor]]
 
* [[LV-N Atomic Rocket Motor]]
 
|- id="Advanced MetalWorks"
 
|- id="Advanced MetalWorks"
−
| [[File:Advanced metalworks.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Advanced MetalWorks
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| [[File:Advanced metalworks.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Advanced MetalWorks
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Specialized Construction<br>or
 
* Specialized Construction<br>or
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* [[TR-2C Stack Separator]]
 
* [[TR-2C Stack Separator]]
 
|- id="Composites"
 
|- id="Composites"
−
| [[File:Composites.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Composites
+
| [[File:Composites.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Composites
 
| Actuators ||  
 
| Actuators ||  
 
* Meta-Materials<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Meta-Materials<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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|- id="Advanced Aerodynamics"
 
|- id="Advanced Aerodynamics"
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| [[File:Advanced aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Advanced Aerodynamics
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| [[File:Advanced aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Advanced Aerodynamics
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Actuators<br>or
 
* Actuators<br>or
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* [[Structural Wing]]
 
* [[Structural Wing]]
 
|- id="High Altitude Flight"
 
|- id="High Altitude Flight"
−
| [[File:High altitude flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || High Altitude Flight
+
| [[File:High altitude flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || High Altitude Flight
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Supersonic Flight<br>or
 
* Supersonic Flight<br>or
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* [[Ram Air Intake]]
 
* [[Ram Air Intake]]
 
|- id="Large Control"
 
|- id="Large Control"
−
| [[File:Tech tree large control.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Large Control
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| [[File:Tech tree large control.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Large Control
 
| Specialized Control ||
 
| Specialized Control ||
 
* Advanced Unmanned Tech<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Advanced Unmanned Tech<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Launch Escape System]]
 
* [[Launch Escape System]]
 
|- id="Unmanned Tech"
 
|- id="Unmanned Tech"
−
| [[File:Unmanned tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Unmanned Tech
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| [[File:Unmanned tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Unmanned Tech
 
| Precision Engineering ||
 
| Precision Engineering ||
 
* Advanced Unmanned Tech<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Advanced Unmanned Tech<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]]
 
* [[Probodobodyne OKTO2]]
 
|- id="Ion Propulsion"
 
|- id="Ion Propulsion"
−
| [[File:Ion propulsion.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Ion Propulsion
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| [[File:Ion propulsion.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Ion Propulsion
 
|
 
|
 
* Precision Engineering<br>and
 
* Precision Engineering<br>and
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* [[PB-X50R Xenon Container]]
 
* [[PB-X50R Xenon Container]]
 
|- id="Large Electrics"
 
|- id="Large Electrics"
−
| [[File:Large electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Large Electrics
+
| [[File:Large electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Large Electrics
 
| Advanced Electrics ||
 
| Advanced Electrics ||
 
* Specialized Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Specialized Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]
 
* [[Gigantor XL Solar Array]]
 
|- id="Electronics"
 
|- id="Electronics"
−
| [[File:Electronics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Electronics
+
| [[File:Electronics.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Electronics
 
| Advanced Electrics ||
 
| Advanced Electrics ||
 
* Specialized Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
 
* Specialized Electrics<ref group="Note" name="multiple" />
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* [[Double-C Seismic Accelerometer]]
 
* [[Double-C Seismic Accelerometer]]
 
|- id="Field Science"
 
|- id="Field Science"
−
| [[File:Field science.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || 300 || Field Science
+
| [[File:Field science.png|60x60px|center]] || 7 || {{s|300}} || Field Science
 
|
 
|
 
* Advanced Exploration<br>or
 
* Advanced Exploration<br>or
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* [[RoveMax Model S2]]
 
* [[RoveMax Model S2]]
 
|- id="Very Heavy Rocketry"
 
|- id="Very Heavy Rocketry"
−
| [[File:Tech tree very heavy rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Very Heavy Rocketry
+
| [[File:Tech tree very heavy rocketry.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Very Heavy Rocketry
 
|
 
|
 
* Heavier Rocketry<br>or
 
* Heavier Rocketry<br>or
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* [[Kerbodyne ADTP-2-3]]
 
* [[Kerbodyne ADTP-2-3]]
 
|- id="Meta-Materials"
 
|- id="Meta-Materials"
−
| [[File:Meta-materials.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Meta-Materials
+
| [[File:Meta-materials.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Meta-Materials
 
|
 
|
 
* Advanced MetalWorks<br>or
 
* Advanced MetalWorks<br>or
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* [[Inline Clamp-O-Tron]]
 
* [[Inline Clamp-O-Tron]]
 
|- id="Heavy Aerodynamics"
 
|- id="Heavy Aerodynamics"
−
| [[File:Heavy aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Heavy Aerodynamics
+
| [[File:Heavy aerodynamics.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Heavy Aerodynamics
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Composites<br>or
 
* Composites<br>or
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* [[Mk3 to Mk2 Adapter]]
 
* [[Mk3 to Mk2 Adapter]]
 
|- id="Hypersonic Flight"
 
|- id="Hypersonic Flight"
−
| [[File:Hypersonic flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Hypersonic Flight
+
| [[File:Hypersonic flight.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Hypersonic Flight
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Advanced Aerodynamics<br>or
 
* Advanced Aerodynamics<br>or
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* [[Toroidal Aerospike Rocket]]
 
* [[Toroidal Aerospike Rocket]]
 
|- id="Advanced Unmanned Tech"
 
|- id="Advanced Unmanned Tech"
−
| [[File:Advanced unmanned tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Advanced Unmanned Tech
+
| [[File:Advanced unmanned tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Advanced Unmanned Tech
 
|  
 
|  
 
* Large Control<br>or
 
* Large Control<br>or
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* [[RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit]]
 
* [[RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit]]
 
|- id="Specialized Electrics"
 
|- id="Specialized Electrics"
−
| [[File:Specialized electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Specialized Electrics
+
| [[File:Specialized electrics.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Specialized Electrics
 
|
 
|
 
* Large Electrics<br>or
 
* Large Electrics<br>or
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* [[PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator]]
 
* [[PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator]]
 
|- id="Advanced Science Tech"
 
|- id="Advanced Science Tech"
−
| [[File:Advanced science tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Advanced Science Tech
+
| [[File:Advanced science tech.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Advanced Science Tech
 
|
 
|
 
* Electronics<br>or
 
* Electronics<br>or
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* [[GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector]]
 
* [[GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector]]
 
|- id="Advanced Motors"
 
|- id="Advanced Motors"
−
| [[File:Advanced motors.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || 550 || Advanced Motors
+
| [[File:Advanced motors.png|60x60px|center]] || 8 || {{s|550}} || Advanced Motors
 
| Field Science || N/A
 
| Field Science || N/A
 
|
 
|

Revision as of 10:17, 7 September 2014

The entire tree as of 0.24.2

The Technology tree allows the player to unlock more advanced parts for constructing variously lethal craft. The tree is structured as a series of nodes, each containing a set of parts. Previously collected Science points have to be spent to research each node before its parts can be used in the VAB and SPH. Each node has a prerequisite node or nodes which must be unlocked before it can be researched. Unlocking the entire tree requires 10098[outdated] Science.

The tree is accessible via the Kerbal Space Center Research and Development Facility's “Technology” tab. As part of the Science system, the Technology tree is not available in Sandbox Mode; instead all parts are automatically unlocked.

Use

Precision Engineering is an example of a research node with prerequisites. It requires either Advanced Flight Control or Electrics be activated before becoming available.

The technology tree is displayed as a horizontal branching tree structure, with low tech research nodes on the left and higher tech nodes on the right. The root node of the technology tree, Start, is on the leftmost side of the tree and is active by default in all new Career Mode games.

By conducting missions and collecting science, the player may spend their science points on available research nodes. Only nodes that have had their dependencies activated are displayed on the technology tree. As the player activates more nodes, higher tech nodes will become available until the eighth tier of the tree is reached.

Most research nodes have dependencies upon earlier, lower technology nodes. For example, the General Rocketry node requires that the Basic Rocketry node be activated before the player may spend 20 science points to unlock its parts. Some nodes have multiple dependencies that require several nodes be activated before they become available. There are also research nodes that have multiple dependencies but only require one of them to be activated prior to becoming available.

Research nodes

Icon Tree level Science required Node name Required node(s) Prerequisite for Parts list
Start.png
 1 ⚛ 0 Start None
  • Basic Rocketry
Basic rocketry.png
 2 ⚛ 5 Basic Rocketry Start
  • General Rocketry
  • Stability
  • Survivability
General rocketry.png
 3 ⚛ 20 General Rocketry Basic Rocketry
  • Advanced Rocketry
  • General Construction[Note 1]
Stability.png
 3 ⚛ 18 Stability Basic Rocketry
Survivability.png
 3 ⚛ 15 Survivability Basic Rocketry
Advanced rocketry.png
 4 ⚛ 45 Advanced Rocketry General Rocketry
General construction.png
 4 ⚛ 45 General Construction
  • General Rocketry
    or
  • Stability
Flight control.png
 4 ⚛ 45 Flight Control
  • Stability
    or
  • Survivability
Science tech.png
 4 ⚛ 45 Science Tech Survivability
  • Electrics[Note 1]
  • Space Exploration
  • Landing
Tech tree heavy rocketry.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Heavy Rocketry Advanced Rocketry
Fuel systems.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Fuel Systems
  • Advanced Rocketry
    or
  • General Construction
Advanced construction.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Advanced Construction General Construction
Tech tree aerodynamics.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Aerodynamics
  • General Construction
    or
  • Flight Control
Tech tree advanced flight control.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Advanced Flight Control Flight Control
Tech tree electrics.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Electrics
  • Flight Control
    or
  • Science Tech
Space exploration.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Space Exploration Science Tech
Landing.png
 5 ⚛ 90 Landing Science Tech
  • Advanced Landing
Heavier rocketry.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Heavier Rocketry
  • Heavy Rocketry
    or
  • Fuel Systems
Specialized construction.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Specialized Construction
  • Fuel Systems
    or
  • Advanced Construction
Actuators.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Actuators Advanced Construction
Supersonic flight.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Supersonic Flight
  • Advanced Construction
    or
  • Aerodynamics
Specialized control.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Specialized Control
  • Aerodynamics
    or
  • Advanced Flight Control
  • High Altitude Flight[Note 1]
  • Large Control
Precision engineering.png
 6 ⚛ 160 Precision Engineering
  • Advanced Flight Control
    or
  • Electrics
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 6 ⚛ 160 Advanced Electrics Electrics
  • Ion Propulsion[Note 1]
  • Large Electrics
  • Electronics
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 6 ⚛ 160 Advanced Exploration
  • Electrics
    or
  • Space Exploration
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 6 ⚛ 160 Advanced Landing Landing
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 7 ⚛ 300 Nuclear Propulsion
  • Heavier Rocketry
    and
  • Specialized Construction
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 7 ⚛ 300 Advanced MetalWorks
  • Specialized Construction
    or
  • Actuators
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 7 ⚛ 300 Composites Actuators
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 7 ⚛ 300 Advanced Aerodynamics
  • Actuators
    or
  • Supersonic Flight
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 7 ⚛ 300 High Altitude Flight
  • Supersonic Flight
    or
  • Specialized Control
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 7 ⚛ 300 Large Control Specialized Control
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 7 ⚛ 300 Unmanned Tech Precision Engineering
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 7 ⚛ 300 Ion Propulsion
  • Precision Engineering
    and
  • Advanced Electrics
 N/A
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 7 ⚛ 300 Large Electrics Advanced Electrics
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 7 ⚛ 300 Electronics Advanced Electrics
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 7 ⚛ 300 Field Science
  • Advanced Exploration
    or
  • Advanced Landing
  • Advanced Science Tech[Note 1]
  • Advanced Motors
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 8 ⚛ 550 Very Heavy Rocketry
  • Heavier Rocketry
    or
  • Nuclear Propulsion
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Meta-Materials
  • Advanced MetalWorks
    or
  • Composites
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Heavy Aerodynamics
  • Composites
    or
  • Advanced Aerodynamics
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Hypersonic Flight
  • Advanced Aerodynamics
    or
  • High Altitude Flight
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Advanced Unmanned Tech
  • Large Control
    or
  • Unmanned Tech
N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Specialized Electrics
  • Large Electrics
    or
  • Electronics
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Advanced Science Tech
  • Electronics
    or
  • Field Science
 N/A
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 8 ⚛ 550 Advanced Motors Field Science N/A
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