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Notably unlike the previous pods, the KV-3 has a small integrated heatshield, no [[monopropellant]], and ''no reaction wheels''. The last one requires extra care in craft design, else a mission could be curtailed or lost due to limited control options. It is lighter than the other 3-kerbal pods. | Notably unlike the previous pods, the KV-3 has a small integrated heatshield, no [[monopropellant]], and ''no reaction wheels''. The last one requires extra care in craft design, else a mission could be curtailed or lost due to limited control options. It is lighter than the other 3-kerbal pods. | ||
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Revision as of 02:36, 23 July 2019
 | Available only with the Making History Expansion installed. |
| KV-3 'Pomegranate' Reentry Module | ||
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| Command pod by Probodobodyne Inc | ||
| Radial size | Small | |
| Cost | (total) | 3 105.00 
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| (dry) | 2 990.00
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| Mass | (total) | 2.270 t |
| (dry) | 1.968 t | |
| Drag | 0.15-0.20 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2400 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 12 m/s | |
| Research |  Advanced Flight Control
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| Unlock cost | 4 000
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| Since version | 1.4.1 | |
| Part configuration | KV3Pod.cfg | |
| Crew capacity | (maximum) | 3 
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| (required) | 1
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| SAS level | × None | |
| Ejection momentum | 10 Ns | |
| Experiment | Crew Report | |
| Collectable | No | |
| Rerunnable | Yes | |
| Resettable | Yes | |
| Electricity required | None | |
| Antenna type | Internal | |
| Antenna rating | 5 km | |
| Ablator | 20 units | |
| Loss at 2000K | 0.05 units/s | |
| Packed volume | None | |
| Inventory Slots | 1 slots | |
| Volume limit | 10 l | |
| Electric capacity | 50 ⚡ | |
The KV-3 'Pomegranate' Reentry Module is a Command Module housing three Kerbal crew members during their mission. It has a rounded shape, similar to a pomegranate or Stayputnik.
Usage
Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the KV-3 Pomegranate provides basic command module functionality.
It features a 0.625 m radial size node on top, typically used for parts like the Mk16 Parachute, docking ports, service bays, or SAS modules. On the bottom, it has a 1.25m radial node. As the node is part of the heatshield, it includes a "free" decoupler. This decoupler does not take up any additional mass, but can only be fired if the pod is attached to something else.
Notably unlike the previous pods, the KV-3 has a small integrated heatshield, no monopropellant, and no reaction wheels. The last one requires extra care in craft design, else a mission could be curtailed or lost due to limited control options. It is lighter than the other 3-kerbal pods.
Note that the heatshield is not designed for re-entry from interplanetary speeds.
Product description
| “ | Many little Kerbals inside this one. Couldn't fit more. — Probodobodyne |
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Trivia
- The part's CFG file suggests that this capsule was originally named "Tato".
Real-world comparison
The KV-3 was inspired by the Voskhod (3 person variant).
Changes
- Initial Release
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