PPD-12 Cupola Module

PPD-12 Cupola Module
Command pod by Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spacecraft Parts Co
Radial size		Large, Small
Cost	(total)	1 635.00
	(dry)	1 588.00
Mass	(total)	0.980 t
	(dry)	0.846 t
Drag		0.2
Max. Temp.		2000 K
Impact Tolerance		8 m/s
Research		Command Modules
Unlock cost		10 200
Since version		0.20
Part configuration		cupola.cfg
Crew capacity	(maximum)	1
	(required)	1
SAS level		× None
Torque		9 kN·m
Electricity required		0.100 ⚡ s·kN·m
Experiment		Crew Report
Collectable		No
Rerunnable		Yes
Resettable		Yes
Electricity required		None
Antenna type		Internal
Antenna rating		5 km
Packed volume		None
Monopropellant		10
Electric capacity		200 ⚡

The PPD-12 Cupola Module is a Command Module housing one Kerbal crew member during its mission. It is inspired by the Cupola module of the International Space Station.

Usage

Inside panorama view on Kerbin

The Cupola Module's main purpose is to provide a good outside view from space stations or bases. It is very heavy (even heavier than the three-Kerbal Mk1-2 Command Pod) and also fragile, making it a poor choice for lighter rockets. It does have a pretty good rotary power and energy capacity, but these can be acquired by other, less mass-intense means.

As of now, the PPD-12 is best used in:

• Very heavy crafts where a heavy command module won't significantly affect the craft's performance.
• Anything that needs alot of torque to turn.
• Crafts with too many parts, where it can replace a few RCS thruster ports and battery packs.

To put things as simple as simple can be, the PPD-12 should be incorporated in heavy spacecraft with a bit too many parts, insufficient RCS fuel storage capacity and one or two electrically operated instruments which rarely need to be used, but require lots of power to be used.

Description

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The PPD-12 was developed to provide a high visibility control room for orbital stations, and a place for thoughtful Kerbals to contemplate the beauty of the cosmos. — Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spaceship Parts Co.

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Trivia

• There is a photo of two Kerbonauts on the right side of the cockpit.
• A few sticky notes can be found as well:

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Left the emergency slide rule in the bottom right cabinet. B.K. P.S. I ate all the snacks — On the roll indicator

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Stop using bits of metal as fuses YOU HAVE SPARES! — On the fuse box

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Changes

0.20

• Initial Release