Making History parts

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Making History Parts are the basic assembly items for rocket construction in Kerbal Space Program that resemble real-life rockets. As a whole, they compose the building materials the player can choose from in the Vehicle Assembly Building. Making History Parts are added into eight major categories: Pods, Fuel Tanks, Engines, Structural, Coupling, Payload, Ground, and Thermal. The expansion has 64 parts to choose from (as of version 1.7).

The Making History parts in the game are based of the American Space Programs (NASA) and Soviet (USSR) cosmonautics during the 1950s-1980s, but were given a KSP feel.

Tables of Parts

In the tables are the main properties of the parts. In most cases the tables follows the categorization structure of the game. In case of deviation, the position in part board of the game is noted. Some parts have been made physicsless to improve performance in the game from version 0.23 onwards. These parts behave as if they have no mass and cause no drag by themselves, and the mass and drag are added to their parent part.

Many parts have some resource storing capacity, which makes the mass and the cost different in full and empty state. In this case the full is shown as normal, and the empty values are in round brackets under the full values. Some properties, like the entry cost, are not included, but can be found in the part-box on right side of the part's page.

Pods


Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Torque
(kN · m)
S.A.S.
level
Required Crew/
Power
Capacity
(⚡)
KV-1 'Onion' Reentry Module Small 600
(590)
0.77
(0.75)
2 400
(1 400)
12 50 Crew Crew 50 ⚡
20 Ab
KV-2 ‘Pea’ Reentry Module Small 2 000
(1 990)
1.52
(1.50)
2 400
(1 400)
12 50 Crew Crew + Crew 50 ⚡
20 Ab
KV-3 'Pomegranate' Reentry Module Small 3 000
(2 990)
2.27
(2.25)
2 400
(1 400)
12 50 Crew Crew + CrewCrew 50 ⚡
20 Ab
Mk2 Command Pod Medium 2 800 1.56 2 200 14 50 5 Crew Crew + Crew 200 ⚡
Munar Excursion Module (M.E.M.) Tiny, Small 3 500
(3 408.92)
2.075
(1.355)
1 800
(1 000)
8 50 Crew Crew + Crew 150 ⚡
54 Units of fuel LF
66 Units of fuel Ox
30 Units of fuel MP


Fuel Tanks


Rocket fuel tanks

Liquid fuel and oxidizer density are both 5 kg/unit Mass
(t)
Liquid
Fuel

(Units of fuel)
Oxidizer
(Units of fuel)
Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Full Empty Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
FL-C1000 Fuel Tank Medium, Radial mounted 1 400
(846.80)
6.78 0.75 2 000 6 50 540 660
FL-TX1800_Fuel_Tank Medium, Radial mounted 1 800
(973.80)
10.125 1.125 2 000 6 50 810 990
FL-TX220_Fuel_Tank Medium, Radial mounted 220
(119.02)
1.2375 0.1375 2 000 6 50 99 121
FL-TX440 Fuel Tank Medium, Radial mounted 440
(238.04)
2.475 0.275 2 000 6 50 198 242
FL-TX900 Fuel Tank Medium, Radial mounted 900
(486.90)
5.0625 0.5625 2 000 6 50 405 495
Kerbodyne S4-128 Fuel Tank Huge, Radial mounted 12 800
(6 924.80)
72.00 8.00 2 000 10 50 5 760 7 040
Kerbodyne S4-256 Fuel Tank Huge, Radial mounted 25 600
(13 849.60)
144.00 16.00 2 000 10 50 11 520 14 080
Kerbodyne S4-512 Fuel Tank Huge, Radial mounted 51 200
(27 699.20)
288.00 32.00 2 000 10 50 23 040 28 160
Kerbodyne S4-64 Fuel Tank Huge, Radial mounted 6 400
(3 462.40)
36.00 4.00 2 000 10 50 2 880 3 520
FL-A150 Fuel Tank Adapter Tiny, Medium 160
(86.56)
0.90 0.10 2 000 10 50 72 88
FL-A151L Fuel Tank Adapter Small, Medium 600
(324.60)
3.375 0.375 2 000 10 50 270 330
FL-A151S Fuel Tank Adapter Small, Medium 160
(86.56)
0.90 0.10 2 000 10 50 72 88
FL-A215 Fuel Tank Adapter Medium, Large 1 200
(649.20)
6.75 0.75 2 000 10 50 540 660
Kerbodyne Engine Cluster Adapter Tank Radial mounted, Huge x 4 9 000
(4 869.00)
50.625 5.625 2 000 10 50 4 050 4 950
Kerbodyne S3-S4 Adapter Tank Extra large, Huge 6 400
(3 462.40)
36.00 4.00 2 000 10 50 2 880 3 520


RCS fuel tanks

RCS Fuel Density is 4 kg/unit Mass
(t)
Monopropellant
(Units of fuel)
Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Full Empty Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
FL-R400 RCS Fuel Tank Medium 960
(480)
1.85 0.25 2 000 12 50 400
Stratus-V Minified Monopropellant Tank Radial mounted 30
(21)
0.04 0.01 2 000 5 50 7.5


Engines


Thrust
(kN)
T/W
ratio
Max. Fuel
Consumption
(Units of fuel/s)
Isp (s) TVC
Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
atm vac atm vac atm vac Gimbal
(°)
RV-1 "Cub" Vernier Engine Radial mounted 800 0.18 2 000 7 50 28.90 32.0 16.37 18.13 2.105 280 310 22.5
RK-7 "Kodiak" Liquid Fueled Engine Small, Medium 1 100 1.25 2 000 9 50 247.00 260.0 20.15 21.21 17.675 285 300
LV-TX87 "Bobcat" Liquid Fuel Engine Medium, Radial mounted 2 000 2.00 2 000 12 50 374.19 400.0 19.08 20.39 26.316 290 310 5.0
LV-T91 "Cheetah" Liquid Fuel Engine Medium, Radial mounted 850 1.00 2 000 7 50 52.82 125.0 5.39 12.75 7.181 150 355 4.0
RE-I2 "Skiff" Liquid Fuel Engine Large, Radial mounted 2 300 1.60 2 000 7 50 240.91 300.0 15.35 19.12 18.540 265 330 2.0
Kerbodyne KE-1 "Mastodon" Liquid Fuel Engine Large, Radial mounted 8 000 5.00 2 000 15 50 1 283.61 1 350.0 26.18 27.53 90.271 290 305 5.0
RE-J10 "Wolfhound" Liquid Fuel Engine Large 3 000 3.30 2 000 6 50 69.08 375.0 2.13 11.59 20.126 70 380 3.0
THK "Pollux" Solid Fuel Booster Medium, Radial mounted 60 002 520 51.51 2 200 9 50 1 155.56 1 300.0 2.29 2.57 78.560 200 225


Structural


Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
SP-R06 Structural Panel Tiny, Radial mounted 10 0.01 2 000 80 50
SP-R12 Structural Panel Small, Radial mounted 20 0.04 2 000 80 50
SP-R18 Structural Panel Medium, Radial mounted 45 0.085 2 000 80 50
SP-R25 Structural Panel Large, Radial mounted 60 0.15 2 000 80 50
SP-S06 Structural Panel Tiny, Radial mounted 15 0.02 2 000 80 50
SP-S12 Structural Panel Small, Radial mounted 30 0.075 2 000 80 50
SP-S18 Structural Panel Medium, Radial mounted 60 0.17 2 000 80 50
SP-S25 Structural Panel Large, Radial mounted 90 0.3 2 000 80 50
SP-T06 Structural Panel Tiny, Radial mounted 10 0.01 2 000 80 50
SP-T12 Structural Panel Small, Radial mounted 20 0.04 2 000 80 50
SP-T18 Structural Panel Medium, Radial mounted 45 0.085 2 000 80 50
SP-T25 Structural Panel Large, Radial mounted 60 0.15 2 000 80 50
T-12 Structural Tube Small 300 0.075 2 600 9 50
T-18 Structural Tube Medium 300 0.075 2 600 9 50
T-25 Structural Tube Large 300 0.075 2 600 9 50
T-37 Structural Tube Extra large 300 0.075 2 600 9 50
T-50 Structural Tube Huge 300 0.075 2 600 9 50


Coupling


Engine Plates

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Ejection impulse
(kgF∙s)[{{dict|Note}} 1]
EP-12 Engine Plate Small 150 0.062 2 600 9 50 250
EP-18 Engine Plate Medium 250 0.140 2 600 9 50 250
EP-25 Engine Plate Large 300 0.250 2 600 9 50 250
EP-37 Engine Plate Extra large 500 0.580 2 600 9 50 250
EP-50 Engine Plate Huge 700 1.000 2 600 9 50 250
  1. In the game the values are without unit, but by the physics their "missing unit" is equal with 1 kgF∙s.


Docking

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Inflatable Airlock Tiny 400 0.1 2 600 10 50


Decoupler and Separator

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Ejection impulse
(kgF∙s)[{{dict|Note}} 1]
Size 1.5 Decoupler Medium, Radial mounted 475 0.09 2 000 6 50 125
TD-18 Decoupler Medium 475 0.09 2 000 6 50 125
TD-50 Decoupler Huge 650 0.64 2 000 6 50 250
TS-18 Stack Separator Medium 715 0.12 2 000 6 50 125
TS-50 Stack Separator Huge 975 0.85 2 000 6 50 250
  1. In the game the values are without unit, but by the physics their "missing unit" is equal with 1 kgF∙s.


Payload


Fairings

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Max. Radius
(m)
Panel mass
(t/m2)
Panel Cost
(Funds/m2)
AE-FF1.5 Airstream Protective Shell (1.875m) Medium 450 0.15 2 600 9 50 2.25 0.015 6
AE-FF5 Airstream Protective Shell (5m) Huge 1 200 0.8 2 600 9 50 9 0.03 18


Service bays

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Capacity
SM-6A Service Module Small 300 0.075 2 600 9 50 1.250x~
SM-18 Service Module Medium 300 0.15 2 600 9 50 1.875x~
SM-25 Service Module Large 500 0.5 2 500 50 50 2.500x~


Aerodynamic


Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Protective Rocket Nosecone Mk5A Medium 160 0.12 2 000 12 50
Protective Rocket Nose Cone Mk16A Huge 1700 0.80 2 400 10 50


Ground


Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Electricity
(⚡/s)
Max. Motor Speed
(m/s)
Brake Torque
(kNm)
RoveMax M1-F Rover Wheel Radial mounted 500 0.025 1 200 30 50 1.0 25 0.5


Thermal


Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Ablator
Heat Shield (1.875m) Medium 500
(250)
0.8
(0.3)
3 300 9 50 500