Mk1-3 Command Pod

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Mk1-3 Command Pod
Part image
Command pod by
Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products Inc

Radial size Small, Large
Cost (total) 3 800.00 Funds
(dry) 3 764.00 Funds
Mass (total) 2.72 t
(dry) 2.60 t
Drag 0.15-0.2
Max. Temp. 2400 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 20 m/s
Research Tech tree large control.png Command Modules
Unlock cost 7 600 Funds
Since version 1.4
Part configuration mk1-3.cfg
Command module
Pitch torque 15.0 kN·m
Yaw torque 15.0 kN·m
Roll torque 15.0 kN·m
Electricity required for torque
0.030
s·kN·m
Crew capacity (maximum) Crew
(required) Crew
Monopropellant 30 Units of fuel
Electric capacity 150.0 
SAS level × None
Inventory Slots 3 slots
Volume Limit 200 l
Wing
Lift generated 1.4

The Mk1-3 Command Pod is a Command Module housing three Kerbal crew members during their mission. It is a durable,[1], rounded command pod. Currently, it is the second most expensive pod available in Career or Science mode.

Usage

Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the Mk1-3 Pod provides full command module functionality. It has twice the torque of most other manned cockpits. For small or medium-sized rockets, this is often sufficient.

The Mk1-3 Command Pod features a small radial size node on top, typically used for parts like the Mk16-XL Parachute, proper sized docking ports, SAS modules, RCS tanks or a Launch Escape System. It also has a large radial node on the bottom.

This command pod has a high impact tolerance of 45 m/s which makes it much more stable than most other parts. The result is that the pod is often the only part of a ship which survives a crash. That's good for the crew when the crash happened on Kerbin, but not so good when on another body, because it usually means the crew is stranded without a way to get home. But note that when it comes to pure impact tolerance, the Mk3 Cockpit intended for spaceplanes has an even higher rating.

This pod has a decent capacity of resources in comparison to other capsules. 150 units of electric charge and 30 units of monopropellant gives the ability to execute some missions without extra batteries or monopropellant tanks being completely necessary. As mentioned before, along with the ability to attach a docking port to the upper node of the capsule, the onboard resources also mean the pod may be ideal for docking.

The extremely high density of the pod makes it useful for shifting the center of mass and orientating ships during aerobraking/reentry, additionally the high mass and temperature tolerance makes the pod useful for absorbing heat flux and it makes a moderately effective heat shield in and of itself.

Product description

This modern cockpit includes space for three crew members, and integrated RCS thrusters.

Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products Inc

Changes

1.4
  • Initial Release
  1. [1]