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Revision as of 13:23, 3 May 2015

Mk1 Command Pod
Part image
Command pod by
Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products Inc

Radial size Tiny, Small
Cost (total) 600.00 Funds
(dry) 588.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.84 t
(dry) 0.80 t
Drag 0.15-0.2
Max. Temp. 2200 K
Volume N/A
Impact Tolerance 14 m/s
Research Start.png Start
Unlock cost 0 Funds
Since version 0.7.3
Part configuration mk1Pod.cfg
Command module
Pitch torque 5.0 kN·m
Yaw torque 5.0 kN·m
Roll torque 5.0 kN·m
Electricity required for torque
0.048
s·kN·m
Crew capacity (maximum) Crew
(required) Crew
Monopropellant 10 Units of fuel
Electric capacity 50.0 
SAS level × None
Inventory Slots 1 slots
Volume Limit 50 l
Wing
Lift generated 0.35

The Command Pod Mk1 is a command module capable of housing a single Kerbal during a mission. It closely resembles a Mercury capsule.


Internal View

Interior View of the Mk1 Pod. Kerbin can be seen through the window.

The IVA design of the Mk1 is simplistic and functional. There is a Navball in the center with the three altitude displays on the right: Ascent/Descent rate, Sea-Level altitude, and radar altitude (listed top to bottom). To the right of that is a functional throttle that can be moved with the mouse, and on the left side of the Navball is a series of functioning indicator lights. Behind the panel you can see the hatch with a small window. The window appears shiny-blue from the outside due to game limitations, but you can look out it when in internal view.

Usage

Usually placed at the top of the rocket, the Command Pod Mk1 provides all functionality of a command module. It has half the torque power of most other manned command modules. This is often sufficient for smaller rockets, though larger ones will require additional control systems.

The Mk1 Command Pod features a tiny radial size node on top, typically used for attaching a Mk16 Parachute, and a small radial size node on the bottom. The pod's crew hatch is outfitted with a small window through which an occupying Kerbal can look out during IVA. On the outside there are two rungs of ladders below the hatch.

The Mk1 Command Pod is also the first command module available in the career mode.

Product description

Originally built as a placeholder for a demonstration mock-up of a rocket, the Mk1 Command Pod was heralded as a far safer and more reliable option than its predecessors by rocket scientists throughout the world. It is now commonly seen in active service.

Trivia

  • The model for this parts was replaced in version 0.16, there is a memorial to the original located at the Kerbal Space Center.[1], and another at the Old Airfield.
  • Apparently, the bottom side is a hump, which does not bode well for many parts attached to the bottom. The TR-18A Stack Decoupler works particularly well hiding the hump. There is a good side: the hump looks nice when attaching "tiny" parts to the bottom, and it appears similar to a heat shield.

Gallery

Changes

0.23
  • Added Monopropellant
0.18
  • Added ElectricCharge
0.16
  • Part rebalancing: Mass reduced from 1.0 to 0.8, and crew capacity reduced from 3 to 1.
  • New part model.
0.8.5
  • Exposed Kd, Ki and Kp parameters for tuning the SAS and CommandPod modules
0.8.2
  • (Bug fix) Pod cannot be dropped if an Escape Tower (PunchOut addon) is attached
0.7.3
  • Initial release

References

  1. http://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/28557698420/obituary-mk1-pod