KV-2 ‘Pea’ Reentry Module
Available only with the Making History Expansion installed. |
KV-2 ‘Pea’ Reentry Module | ||
Command pod by Probodobodyne Inc | ||
Radial size | Small | |
Cost | (total) | 2 000.00 |
(dry) | 1 990.00 | |
Mass | (total) | 1.52 t |
(dry) | 1.50 t | |
Drag | 0.15-0.2 | |
Max. Temp. | 2400 K | |
Volume | ? | |
Impact Tolerance | 12 m/s | |
Research | Flight Control | |
Unlock cost | 3 000 | |
Since version | 1.4.1 | |
Part configuration | KV2Pod.cfg | |
Command module | ||
Crew capacity | (maximum) | 2 |
(required) | 1 | |
Electric capacity | 50.0 ⚡ | |
SAS level | × None | |
Heat shield | ||
Ablator | 20.0 units | |
Threshold temperature | 500 |
The KV-2 ‘Pea’ Reentry Module is a Command Module housing two Kerbal crew members during their mission. It has a rounded shape, similar to a pea or Stayputnik.
Usage
Generally placed at the top of the rocket, the KV-2 Pea 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-2 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 2-kerbal pods, with the exception of the Munar Excursion Module.
Product description
“ | Two little green Kerbals like peas in a Pea Pod. The engineers managed to fit an extra Kerbal in the same space! — Probodobodyne |
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Trivia
- The part's CFG file suggests that this capsule was originally named "Onion".
Real-world comparison
The KV-2 was inspired by the Voskhod (2 person variant).
Changes
- Initial Release
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