PPD-12 Cupola Module
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| PPD-12 Cupola Module | |||||
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| Command pod by Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spacecraft Parts Co | |||||
| Radial size | Large, Small | ||||
| Cost | (total) | 1 635.00 
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| (dry) | 1 588.00
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| Mass | (total) | 0.980 t | |||
| (dry) | 0.846 t | ||||
| Drag | 0.2 | ||||
| Max. Temp. | 2000 K | ||||
| Impact Tolerance | 8 m/s | ||||
| Research |  Command Modules
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| Unlock cost | 10 200
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| Since version | 0.20 | ||||
| Part configuration | cupola.cfg | ||||
| Crew capacity | (maximum) | 1 
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| (required) | 1
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| SAS level | × None | ||||
| Torque | 9 kN·m | ||||
| Electricity required |
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| Experiment | Crew Report | ||||
| Collectable | No | ||||
| Rerunnable | Yes | ||||
| Resettable | Yes | ||||
| Electricity required | None | ||||
| Antenna type | Internal | ||||
| Antenna rating | 5 km | ||||
| Packed volume | None | ||||
| Monopropellant | 10 
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| 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.
Contents
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 heavier and larger than the other command pods and cockpits which have a crew capacity of one, while still being lighter than parts with higher crew capacities. It is also quite fragile, has higher drag than most other parts, and has a relatively high energy capacity.
Product description
| “ | 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 Spacecraft Parts Co |
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Trivia
- The PPD-12 is one of the few parts in Kerbal Space Program that is covered in multi-layer insulation. (must be tested in-game)
- There is a photo of two Kerbonauts on the right side of the cockpit.
- A few sticky notes can be found as well:
| “ | 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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- The initials B.K. on the first sticky note is most likely referring to Bill or Bob Kerman
Changes
- IVA improved
- Mass reduced to 1.76 (dry) or 1.8 (with monopropellant)
- Cost increased from 2000 to 3200 (12 of which is monoprop cost)
- Added 10 units of monopropellant storage, increasing total mass from 4.5 to 4.54
- Initial Release
