Kerbal Space Center
Template:Location Located on Kerbin, The Kerbal Space Center (KSC) is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game.
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Functional Structures
Vehicle Assembly Building
The Vehicle Assembly Building is a large construction facility on the surface of Kerbin at Kerbal Space Center's launch complex. Rockets and other spacecraft can be designed vertically.
Tracking Station
The Tracking Station allows access, observation and cancellation of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions, nor debris.
Space Plane Hangar
The Space Plane Hangar allows players to construct air- and spacecraft in a horizontal environment and proceed to launch them from a conventional runway.
Launch Pad
| Coordinates | 0.1027°S | 74.5754°W |
|---|---|---|
| Altitude | ~68.41 m | |
Vessels launched from the Vehicle Assembly building will start from the Launch Pad. This launch platform allows only vertical starts or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.
Runway
| Coordinates | 0.0406°S | 74.6913°W |
|---|---|---|
| Altitude | ~65.75 m | |
| (of the west end) | ||
Vessels launched from the Space Plane Hangar will start from (and possibly land on) the Runway. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length about 1.8 km going from east to west. By default crafts launched from the SPH are facing 90° and starting from the west end.
Non-functional Structures
Coolant Tanks
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found southwest of the Launchpad.
Water Tower
Located northwest of the Launchpad, the Water tower is about as tall as the Launchpad Tower.
Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit
To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):
Changes
- Removed Non-Functional Launchpad Tower.
- Moved Mk1 pod memorial behind VAB.
- Added memorial to Mk1 pod outside VAB
- Ladder on coolant tank made functional.
- SPH and Runway added.
- Tracking Station Added
- Initial Release - included VAB and launch pad
