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Located on [[Kerbin]], The Kerbal Space Center (KSC) is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game.
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Located on [[Kerbin]], the Kerbal Space Center (KSC) is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game.
  
 
== Functional Structures ==
 
== Functional Structures ==
 
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===
 
=== Vehicle Assembly Building ===
The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] is a large construction facility on the surface of Kerbin at Kerbal Space Center's launch complex. Rockets and other spacecraft can be designed vertically.
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The [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically-launchable spacecraft can be designed. Crafts designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.
 
 
=== Tracking Station ===
 
The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and cancellation of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions, nor debris.
 
 
 
=== Space Plane Hangar ===
 
The [[Space Plane Hangar]] allows players to construct air- and spacecraft in a horizontal environment and proceed to launch them from a conventional runway.
 
  
 
=== Launch Pad ===
 
=== Launch Pad ===
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Vessels launched from the Vehicle Assembly building will start from the [[Launch Pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical starts or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.
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Crafts designed in the VAB will be launched from the [[Launch Pad]]. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.
 
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=== Space Plane Hangar ===
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The [[Space Plane Hangar]] (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of air- and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.
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=== Runway ===
 
=== Runway ===
 
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Vessels launched from the Space Plane Hangar will start from (and possibly land on) the Runway. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length about 1.8 km going from east to west. By default crafts launched from the SPH are facing 90° and starting from the west end.
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Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the [[Runway]]. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length about 1.8 km going from east to west. By default crafts designed in the SPH are facing 90° and starting from the west end.
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=== Tracking Station ===
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The [[Tracking Station]] allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions.
  
 
=== Flag Pole ===
 
=== Flag Pole ===
The flagpole shows a flag which can be chosen by clicking on it on the overview screen.
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The [[Flag Pole]] shows a flag which can be chosen by clicking on it on the overview screen.
  
 
== Non-functional Structures ==
 
== Non-functional Structures ==
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A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found southwest of the Launchpad.
 
A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found southwest of the Launchpad.
 
=== Water Tower ===
 
=== Water Tower ===
Located northwest of the Launchpad, the Water tower is about as tall as the Launchpad Tower.
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Located southeast of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as the former Launchpad Tower.
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=== Flag Pole ===
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A second flag pole can be found on the northeast of the Launch Pad.  
  
 
== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==
 
== Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit ==
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*Moved Mk1 pod memorial behind VAB.
 
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*Added memorial to Mk1 pod outside VAB.
 
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*Ladder on coolant tank made functional.
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*SPH and Runway added.
 
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*Tracking Station added.
 
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* Initial Release - included VAB and launch pad.
  
 
[[Category:Locations]]
 
[[Category:Locations]]

Revision as of 10:33, 31 May 2013

Template:Location Located on Kerbin, the Kerbal Space Center (KSC) is currently the only location that missions can be launched from. Featuring a number of buildings and structures, it acts as a central hub granting access to all parts of the game.

Functional Structures

Vehicle Assembly Building

The Vehicle Assembly Building (or VAB for short) is a large construction facility at KSC, where rockets and other vertically-launchable spacecraft can be designed. Crafts designed in the VAB can only be launched from the Launch Pad.

Launch Pad

Coordinates 0.1027°S 74.5754°W
Altitude ~68.41 m

Crafts designed in the VAB will be launched from the Launch Pad. This launch platform allows only vertical launches or starts of rovers, as it is elevated and planes don't have enough space to climb.

Space Plane Hangar

The Space Plane Hangar (or SPH for short) is a facility similar to the VAB that allows construction of air- and spacecraft in a horizontal environment which can then be launched from a conventional runway.

Runway

Coordinates 0.0406°S 74.6913°W
Altitude ~65.75 m
(of the west end)

Vessels designed in the Space Plane Hangar can only be launched from the Runway. It can also be used for landing. At the moment there is only one runway (09/27) in service with a length about 1.8 km going from east to west. By default crafts designed in the SPH are facing 90° and starting from the west end.

Tracking Station

The Tracking Station allows access, observation and management of all missions currently active, including splashed-down or landed ships. Note that this does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions.

Flag Pole

The Flag Pole shows a flag which can be chosen by clicking on it on the overview screen.

Non-functional Structures

Coolant Tanks

A big globular Coolant Tank with a climbable ladder as well as three smaller Coolant Tanks can be found southwest of the Launchpad.

Water Tower

Located southeast of the Launchpad, the Water Tower is about as tall as the former Launchpad Tower.

Flag Pole

A second flag pole can be found on the northeast of the Launch Pad.

Location of the KSC on Kerbin, From Orbit

To assist in spotting the KSC from orbit, please refer to this handy map (it's marked with the red arrow):

Changes

0.19
  • Removed Non-Functional Launchpad Tower.
0.18
  • Moved Mk1 pod memorial behind VAB.
0.17
  • Added memorial to Mk1 pod outside VAB.
0.16
  • Ladder on coolant tank made functional.
0.15
  • SPH and Runway added.
0.14
  • Tracking Station added.
0.7.3
  • Initial Release - included VAB and launch pad.