Communotron 16

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Communotron 16
Part image
Antenna by
Ionic Symphonic Protonic Electronics

Radial size Tiny, Radial mounted
Cost (total) 300.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.005 t [1]
Drag 0.2 [1]
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Impact Tolerance 7 m/s
Research Engineering 101.png Engineering 101
Unlock cost 750 Funds
Since version 0.18
Part configuration commsAntenna16.cfg
Antenna type Direct
Antenna rating 500 km
Packet size 2 Mits
Transmission speed 3.33 Mits/s
Electricity required 6 ⚡/Mits
Packed volume 1 l
Stacking capacity 4 units

  1. 1.0 1.1 The mass and drag are from the part config, but the game handles it as physicsless.

The Communotron 16 is a deployable antenna item for the science transfer system. Like the Communotron 88-88, the Communotron 16 can be deployed and retracted through action groups or manually.

Description

The Communotron 16 is a versatile and lightweight antenna, suitable for moderate-range communication, or long-range backup communication.

Ionic Protonic Electronics

Changes

0.22
  • Added a function for science points to be transferred to Kerbin and energy to be consumed while transmitting as well as a slight mechics modifications
0.18
  • Initial Release