Difference between revisions of "Mk2 Lander Can"

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Mk2 Lander Can
Command pod by Sean's Cannery
Radial size		Large
Cost	(total)	3 320.00
	(dry)	3 202.00
Mass	(total)	1.515 t
	(dry)	1.167 t
Drag		0.15-0.2
Max. Temp.		2000 K
Impact Tolerance		20 m/s
Research		Command Modules
Unlock cost		8 200
Since version		0.18
Part configuration		mk2LanderCan_v2.cfg
Crew capacity	(maximum)	2
	(required)	1
SAS level		× None
Torque		15 kN·m
Electricity required		0.050 ⚡ s·kN·m
Experiment		Crew Report
Collectable		No
Rerunnable		Yes
Resettable		Yes
Electricity required		None
Antenna type		Internal
Antenna rating		5 km
Required crew		2
Multihop		No
Packed volume		None
Inventory Slots		2 slots
Volume limit		100 l
Monopropellant		40
Electric capacity		100 ⚡

The Mk2 Lander Can is a Command Module housing two Kerbal crew members during their mission. Inexplicably, the agency description for its manufacturer, Sean's Cannery, calls this the "Lander Can Mk1 Cockpit". As of 1.6, this is also now a manned rover body.

Usage

View of the cockpit from inside

Generally placed at the top of the rocket as part of a lander or rover, the Mk2 Lander Can provides full command module functionality. Unusually, it features a size 1 node on top and a "Rockomax" size 2 on bottom.

Like its smaller counterpart the Mk1 Lander Can, the Mk2 Lander Can is well-suited to perform IVA landings given its superior downward visibility versus other pods. However, the lander cans are also the most fragile class of all command pods with an impact tolerance of merely 8 m/s. Direct contact with the ground should be avoided; a landing strut or at least a more durable part should be used to protect it.

Despite the manufacturer's description, the Mk2 Lander Can has the same thermal tolerance as other manned command modules and is able to survive atmospheric re-entry, but requires more than one parachute to land safely.

Product description

Variants

As of version 1.6 this command pod has two models that can be switched in the editor.

The different variants of the command pod

Gallery

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  The inside of the lander can

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  Interior view of the rear

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  Another interior view of the rear

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  Inside panorama view from backseat prior to 1.6

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  The lander can prior to 1.6

Changes

1.6

• New model and texture
• Added 2 variants
• New IVA
• Decreased mass from 2.5 to 1.355

0.24

• Cost increased from 950 to 3250 (48 of which is monoprop cost)

0.23

• Added 40 units of monopropellant storage

0.18

• Initial Release