Nose cone

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A nose cone is usually used to reduce drag by rounding the top of a rocket part making it easier for air to flow around it. Placing one on the flat top of rocket will decrease atmospheric drag. For example, a RT-10 rocket booster launched by itself with an Aerodynamic Nose Cone will reach a height of 10500m, whereas with no nose cone at all, it would only reach a height of 8100m.


Available nose cones

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Small Nosecone 1.6.png
Small Nose Cone Tiny 180 0.01 2 400 10 50
AerodynamicNoseCone Gray.png
Aerodynamic Nose Cone Small 240 0.03 2 400 10 50
AdvancedNoseCone-A White.png
Advanced Nose Cone - Type A Small 320 0.075 2 000 10 50
AdvancedNoseCone-B White.png
Advanced Nose Cone - Type B Small 320 0.075 2 000 10 50
ProtectiveNoseCone White.png
Protective Rocket Nose Cone Mk7 Large 450 0.2 2 400 10 50
ProtectiveNoseCone Mk12A.png
Protective Rocket Nose Cone Mk12A Extra large 850 0.4 2 400 10 50
Tail connector.png
Tail Connector A Small 675 0.2 2 200 8 50
Tail Connector B.png
Tail Connector B Small 675 0.2 2 200 8 50