PresMat Barometer

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PresMat Barometer
Part image
Environmental sensor by
Probodobodyne Inc

Radial size Radial mounted
Cost (total) 880.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.00500 t [N 1]
Drag 0.2 [N 1]
Max. Temp. 1200 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 8 m/s
Research Survivability.png Survivability
Unlock cost 2 200 Funds
Since version 0.18
Part configuration sensorBarometer.cfg
Experiment Atmospheric Pressure Scan
Electricity required 0.0075 ⚡/s

  1. 1.0 1.1 The mass and drag are from the part config, but the game handles it as physicsless.

The PresMat Barometer measures the current atmospheric pressure.

Usage

Displays atmospheric pressure to five significant figures, while active. Pressure below 0.0001 atm is the threshold of a vacuum (in game). Lower atmospheric pressures markedly reduce lift/drag, and cause a small change in engine efficiency (Isp)

Consumption

While it is activated, the barometer drains 0.0075 Electric Charge per second (0.45 E/m, 27 E/hr).

Description

A device for measuring the local atmospheric pressure. Warranty void if exposed to air

Probodobodyne Inc.

Changes

0.18
  • Initial Release