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An '''antenna''' allows the communication with [[Kerbin]], when deployed. With {{version|0.22}} the antennae allow transmitting back [[Science|scientific data]] without the need to recover the craft on Kerbin. Mods like the [http://kerbalspaceport.com/remotetech-3/ RemoteTech] add additionally functionality to them.
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An '''antenna''' allows communication with [[Kerbin]], when deployed. With {{version|0.22}} the antennae allow the return of [[Science|scientific data]] from space, without recovering the craft on Kerbin. Mods like [http://kerbalspaceport.com/remotetech-3/ RemoteTech] add additional functionality to them.
  
When it transmits data to the [[Research and Development]] facility, it consumes quite an amount of [[electric charge]]. The transmission will be suspended when all electric charge is drained, but continue automatically after sufficient power is available. The antenna will also automatically deploy to perform the transmission and retract after completion. Aborting the transmission of scientific data will destroy the data which was to be send. No warning is given about this.
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When an antenna transmits data to the [[Research and Development]] facility, it consumes an amount of [[electric charge]] for each packet of data. The transmission will be suspended when there is insufficient electric charge available, and will automatically resume once sufficient stored power is accumulated.
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The antenna will also automatically deploy to perform a transmission if the Transmit button is pressed while reviewing experiment results and retract after completion. If the antenna's own right-click menu command is used, it will attempt to immediately transmit all data stored in all science modules on the craft. Aborting the transmission of scientific data will destroy the data which was to be sent. No warning is given about this.
 
In case no specific antenna is selected to send the scientific data, the game chooses the best one.<!-- From the KSP logfile: "Sending data to vessel comms. 10 devices to choose from. Will try to pick the best one"--> Any antenna will send the data in packages of 2Mits. The cost differs from antenna to antenna.
 
In case no specific antenna is selected to send the scientific data, the game chooses the best one.<!-- From the KSP logfile: "Sending data to vessel comms. 10 devices to choose from. Will try to pick the best one"--> Any antenna will send the data in packages of 2Mits. The cost differs from antenna to antenna.
  
Prior to version 0.22 antennae can't be retracted. Though there was a bug when the craft is accessed from the [[Tracking Station]], will make the antenna blocked in the retracted state.
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Prior to version 0.22, antennae couldn't be retracted and had no function in the base game. A bug when the craft was accessed from the [[Tracking Station]] could retract the antenna, at the cost of breaking the ability to redeploy it.
  
 
== Available antennae ==
 
== Available antennae ==

Revision as of 18:23, 28 October 2013

An antenna allows communication with Kerbin, when deployed. With version 0.22 the antennae allow the return of scientific data from space, without recovering the craft on Kerbin. Mods like RemoteTech add additional functionality to them.

When an antenna transmits data to the Research and Development facility, it consumes an amount of electric charge for each packet of data. The transmission will be suspended when there is insufficient electric charge available, and will automatically resume once sufficient stored power is accumulated.

The antenna will also automatically deploy to perform a transmission if the Transmit button is pressed while reviewing experiment results and retract after completion. If the antenna's own right-click menu command is used, it will attempt to immediately transmit all data stored in all science modules on the craft. Aborting the transmission of scientific data will destroy the data which was to be sent. No warning is given about this. In case no specific antenna is selected to send the scientific data, the game chooses the best one. Any antenna will send the data in packages of 2Mits. The cost differs from antenna to antenna.

Prior to version 0.22, antennae couldn't be retracted and had no function in the base game. A bug when the craft was accessed from the Tracking Station could retract the antenna, at the cost of breaking the ability to redeploy it.

Available antennae

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Electricity
(⚡/Mit)
Electricity
(⚡/s)
Net transmission speed
(Mits/s)
Relay capable CommNet Tier
Communotron 16.png
Communotron 16 Tiny 300 0.005 2 000 7 50 6 20.0 3.33 No 1
Communotron 16-S.png
Communotron 16-S Radial mounted 300 0.015 2 000 7 50 6 20.0 3.33 No 1
Comms DTS-M1 02.png
Communotron DTS-M1 Radial mounted 900 0.05 2 000 8 50 6 34.3 5.71 No 3
Commutron HG-55.png
Communotron HG-55 Radial mounted 1200 0.075 2 000 7 50 6.67 133.3 20.0 No 4
Communotron 88-88.png
Communotron 88-88 Tiny 1 500 0.1 2 000 7 50 10 200.0 20.0 No 5
HG-5 High Gain Antenna (+open).png
HG-5 High Gain Antenna Tiny 600 0.07 2 000 8 50 9 51.4 5.71 Yes 2
RA-2 Relay Antenna.png
RA-2 Relay Antenna Tiny 1 800 0.15 2 000 8 50 24 68.6 2.86 Yes 3
RA-15 Relay Antenna.png
RA-15 Relay Antenna Tiny 2 400 0.3 2 000 8 50 12 68.6 5.71 Yes 4
RA-100 Relay Antenna.png
RA-100 Relay Antenna Small 3 000 0.65 2 000 8 50 6 68.6 11.43 Yes 5