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The '''PB-X50R Xenon Container''' is a radially attachable [[xenon gas]] tank for the [[IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System]] that contains 405 units of xenon. The part was added in {{version|0.21}} of KSP.
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The '''PB-X50R Xenon Container''' is a radially attachable [[xenon gas]] tank. Its volume is slightly more than half that of the larger [[PB-X150 Xenon Container]].
  
 
== Product description ==
 
== Product description ==
{{Quote|The X50R is a small-volume Xenon container, heralded by engineers for being ideally suited for small ion-driven spacecraft, and also for having thoroughly disproved management in their notion that a smaller fuel tank would make the fuel cheaper.|Unknown}}
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|The X50R is a small-volume Xenon container, heralded by engineers for being ideally suited for small ion-driven spacecraft, and also for having thoroughly disproved management in their notion that a smaller fuel tank would make the fuel cheaper.
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== Usage ==
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The PB-X50R Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the [[IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System]], the only ion engine. Unlike [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], and like [[monopropellant]], xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts.
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The PB-X50R stores 405 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.405 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 833.3 s (13 m, 53.3 s) at full thrust.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The [[PB-X150 Xenon Container]] by [[:Category:Probodobodyne_Inc|Probodobodyne Inc]] (introduced in {{version|0.18}}) is very similarly named but the PB-X50R is listed as "Found lying by the side of the road" rather than manufactured by Probodobodyne.
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* The PB-X50R is the only xenon gas tank not manufactured by [[:Category:Probodobodyne Inc|Probodobodyne Inc]].  
* This part was originally from a mod called '''KSPX'''. The developer of KSPX eventually joined Squad and the KSP dev team and many parts from KSPX are now included in the stock game.
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* The PB-X50R was originally from the KSPX parts mod; several parts from KSPX were added to the stock game in version [[0.21]].
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
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* Parts can now be radially attached to PB-X50R Xenon Container
 
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* Decreased tech cost from 9600 to 7800
 
* Decreased tech cost from 9600 to 7800
 
* Increased cost from 2200 to 2220
 
* Increased cost from 2200 to 2220
 
* Decreased mass from 0.03143 to 0.0135
 
* Decreased mass from 0.03143 to 0.0135
* Monopropellant supply increased from 400 to 405
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* Xenon supply increased from 400 to 405
 
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* Moved to Propulsion from Utility.
 
* Moved to Propulsion from Utility.

Latest revision as of 06:46, 1 September 2021

PB-X50R Xenon Container
Part image
Xenon gas tank by
Found lying by the side of the road

Radial size Radial mounted
Cost (total) 2 220.00 Funds
(dry) 600.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.05400 t
(dry) 0.01350 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 12 m/s
Research Ion propulsion.png Ion Propulsion
Unlock cost 7 800 Funds
Since version 0.21
Part configuration xenonTankRadial.cfg
Xenon gas 405 Xenon unit

The PB-X50R Xenon Container is a radially attachable xenon gas tank. Its volume is slightly more than half that of the larger PB-X150 Xenon Container.

Product description

The X50R is a small-volume Xenon container, heralded by engineers for being ideally suited for small ion-driven spacecraft, and also for having thoroughly disproved management in their notion that a smaller fuel tank would make the fuel cheaper.

Usage

The PB-X50R Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System, the only ion engine. Unlike liquid fuel and oxidizer, and like monopropellant, xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts.

The PB-X50R stores 405 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.405 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 833.3 s (13 m, 53.3 s) at full thrust.

Trivia

  • The PB-X50R is the only xenon gas tank not manufactured by Probodobodyne Inc.
  • The PB-X50R was originally from the KSPX parts mod; several parts from KSPX were added to the stock game in version 0.21.

Changes

1.12
  • Parts can now be radially attached to PB-X50R Xenon Container
1.4
  • Decreased tech cost from 9600 to 7800
  • Increased cost from 2200 to 2220
  • Decreased mass from 0.03143 to 0.0135
  • Xenon supply increased from 400 to 405
0.25
  • Moved to Propulsion from Utility.
0.21
  • Initial release