MiniSampleReturnCapsule

Two size zero (0.625m) parts that make up an autonomous return capsule to stuff your experiments in for Kerbal Space Program.

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Changelog

modName Mini Sample Return Capsule (MSRC)
author CobaltWolf, AlbertKermin and zer0Kerbal
license SimpleBSD-2
forum (https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/204186-*)
github (https://github.com/zer0Kerbal/zer0Kerbal/MiniSampleReturnCapsule)
curseforge (https://www.curseforge.com/kerbal/ksp-mods/MiniSampleReturnCapsule)
spacedock (https://spacedock.info/mod/831)
ckan MiniSampleReturnCapsule

Version 1.4.2.1 - <Before, For, After>

This is PRE-RELEASE - and WILL break saves

  • 30 Mar 2022
  • Release for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.12.3]

DO A CLEAN INSTALL: DELETE EXISTING THEN RE-INSTALL

WARNING: Only [CurseForge][CRSFG:url] version will include .dll’s

Fixed

  • [Kerbalism.cfg] v1.0.1.0
    • Thank you [AmanitaVerna]
    • ‘more than one pass specifier detected’
    • removed :FOR[MiniSampleReturnCapsule] and kept :BEFORE/AFTER[KerbalismDefault]
    • concerned that calling KerbalismDefault will tell MM that it is installed.
    • fixes #71 - [Bug 🐞]: Warnings from Module Manager for kerbalism.cfg

Update

  • docs/
  • automation
  • documentation
  • [MiniSampleReturnCapsule.version]
    • removed
      • [KSP_VERSION_MAX]

Status

  • Issues
    • closes #73 Mini Sample Return Capsule 1.4.2.1-release <NAME>
    • closes #74 1.4.2.1 Verify Legal Mumbo Jumbo
    • closes #75 1.4.2.1 Update Documentation
    • closes #76 1.4.2.1 Update Social Media
    • closes #71 [Bug 🐞]: Warnings from Module Manager for kerbalism.cfg

1.4.2.0 - <To kerbal or to not kerbal...>

  • 02 Feb 2022
  • Release for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.12.x]

1.4.2.0 Localization

  • added
  • Brazil Portuguese (Português Brasil) - Thank you soldanithiago
  • added localization quickstart.md
  • closes #34 - Localization - Brazil Portuguese (Portugu├¬s Brasil)

Added

  • Kerbalism compatibility
    • [Kerbalism.cfg] v1.0.0.0
    • Thank you [Breach Candy#6218]
    • closes #47 - Kerbalism config

Compatibility Patches

  • Add
    • [TweakScale.cfg] v1.0.1.9
    • [KerbNet.cfg] v1.0.1.9
    • [GPOSppedFuelPump.cfg] v1.0.1.9
    • [CommunityCategoryKit.cfg] v1.0.1.9
  • Update
    • [RemoteTech.cfg] v1.0.1.9
    • [kOS.cfg] v1.0.1.9
  • Related Issues:
    • closes #65 - TweakScale.cfg
    • closes #64 - KerbNet.cfg
    • closes #63 - GPOSppedFuelPump.cfg
    • closes #62 - CommunityCategoryKit.cfg
    • closes #61 - Add Compatibility

Convert Change Log

  • From Kerbal ChangeLog to markdown
  • Convert [Changelog.cfg] –> [changelog.md]
  • Create changelog.md
  • Delete Changelog.cfg
  • closes #57 - 1.4.2.0 Update changelog

Wiki

  • Added localization.md

Part Volume Math

***part style diameter (m) height (m) width (m math radius (m) m³ Liters***
msrc-parachute hemisphere 0.625 0.37   (2/3)πr³ 0.3125 0.06392 63.92
msrc-cargobay cylinder 0.625 0.31   πr²h 0.3125 0.09511 95.11
  • [mrsc-cargobay]
    • [ModuleCargoPart] was 125 now 100
      • type = cylinder
      • radius = 0.3125m
      • height = 0.32m
      • volume = 0.09511 m³
      • m³ x 1000L = 95.11 m³
      • packedVolume = 100
    • Update
      • Add zer0Kerbal to [author]
      • [maximum_drag] changed from 0.2 to 0.1
      • [angularDrag] changed from 2 to 1.5
      • [maxTemp] changed from 2900 to 2500
      • [thermalMassModifier] changed from 5.0 to 1.0
      • [ModuleCargoBay]
        • [lookupRadius] changed from 0.9 to 0.4
  • [mrsc-parachute]
    • [ModuleCargoPart] was 100 now 75
      • type = hemisphere
      • radius = 0.3125m
      • height = 0.37m
      • volume = 0.06392 m³
      • m³ x 1000L = 63.92 m³
      • packedVolume = 75
    • Update
      • Add zer0Kerbal to [author]
      • [maximum_drag] changed from 0.2 to 0.3
      • [minimum_drag] = 0.3 to 0.1
      • [angularDrag] changed from 2 to 1.5
      • [ModuleCommand]
        • Add [hasHibernation] = True
        • Add [hibernation] = False
        • Add [hibernateOnWarp] = True
        • Add [hibernationMultiplier] = 0.00125
      • [ModuleReactionWheel
        • Add [hasHibernation] = True
        • Add [hibernation] = False
        • Add [hibernationMultiplier] = 0.00125
      • [ModuleSAS]
        • [SASServiceLevel] changed from 1 to 2

1.4.2.0 Maintenance

  • Incremental Upgrades
    • minor housekeeping
    • linting and duct taping
    • patch dusting (mostly removing construction dust (comments)
    • modernization, polish, update pass on part.cfg’s
    • automated back end processes.
    • consolidated footer in files

1.4.2.0 Status

  • Issues
    • closes #45 - Localization - English (United States)]
    • closes #47 - Kerbalism config
    • closes #48 - Update Mini Science Return Capsule (end beta) (MSRC) 1.4.2.0
    • closes #51 - Release 1.4.2.0-release
    • closes #52 - Version 1.4.2.0-release
    • closes #53 - 1.4.2.0 Verify Legal MumboJumbo
    • closes #54 - 1.4.2.0 Update documentation
    • closes #55 - 1.4.2.0 - Social Media
    • closes #56 - 1.4.2.0 Update release notes
    • closes #57 - 1.4.2.0 Update changelog
    • closes #58 - 1.4.2.0 Update readme
    • closes #8 - Localization
    • closes #25 - # Version 1.4.1.0
    • closes #28 - Localization - en-us.cfg (English)
    • closes #27 - Localization - pt-br.cfg Brazil
    • closes #26 - Localization - zh-cn.cfg - Simplified Chinese
  • Updates
    • updates #46 - Localization - Master

Version 1.4.1.0 - Packed and ready to return

  • 2021-09-16

  • Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.2

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Update

1.4.1.0 Localization

  • [Localization\readme.md]
    • to version 2.0.0.0 which closes #7
  • created .legal folder with forum adoption approval

1.4.1.0 Added

  • [kOS.cfg]
    • kOS compatibility
    • +10 [cost]
    • +0.005 [mass]
    • +5 [ElectricCharge]
    • 10000 [diskSpace]
    • ‘kOS Processor.’ added to [description]
    • [KOSNameTag] = [name] i.e. [msrc-parachute] or [msrc-cargobay]
  • [TarsierSpaceTech.cfg]
    • Tarsier Space Tech compatibility
    • +150 [cost]
    • +0.075 [mass]
    • 120 [Capacity]
    • +50 [ElectricCharge]
    • false [fillFromEVA]
    • ‘Science HardDrive..’ added to [description]
  • [RemoteTech.cfg]
    • RemoteTech compatibility
    • ‘RemoteTech Enabled.’ added to description

1.4.1.0 Updated

  • [mrsc-cargobay] and [msrc-parachute]
    • [ModuleCargoPart] packedVolume = 125 from 1100 (based upon volume of a column~ish)
    • [ModuleCargoPart] packedVolume = 100 from 1200 (based upon volume of a hemisphere~ish)

1.4.1.0 Maintenance

  • Incremental Upgrades
    • minor housekeeping
    • linting and duct taping
    • patch dusting (mostly removing construction dust (comments)
    • modernization, polish, update pass on part.cfg’s
    • automated back end processes.

1.4.1.0 Status

  • Issues
    • closes #7 Localization/readme.md
    • closes #10 [ModuleCargoPart] packedVolume seems a tad high
    • closes #14 - back end
    • closes #16 Tarsier Space Tech compatibility
    • closes #17 add kOS compatibility
    • closes #20 add RemoteTech description blurb
    • updated #8 us-en.cfg should be complete

1.4.1.0 Possible future changes

  • ❓ ❔ seems high : ❓ ❔
    • [breakingForce = 50]
    • [breakingTorque = 50] seems high ???
    • [crashTolerance = 12]
  • update Localization\readme.md –> 2.0.0.0 which closes #11

Version 1.4.0.0 - Old dog, new tricks

  • 2021-08-04
  • Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.2

  • – Adoption for curation by zer0Kerbal –

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1.4.0.0 Updated

  • Restructure folders
    • moved models/textures into /Assets/
    • updated .mu pointers from .tga -> .dds
    • initial Localization push
    • created GitHub Repo
    • created Curseforge page
    • updated SpaceDock
    • renamed GitHub repository to MiniSampleReturnCapsule
    • updated CKAN/NetKAN
    • created new forum thread
    • updated to automated back end processes.
    • automated deploy/release process
    • moved changelog into separate file
    • Changelog.md -> Kerbal Changelog Changelog.cfg
    • created Readme.md
    • added .version file
    • added license file(s)
    • merged in patches
    • linting and duct taping
  • Cargo Pass
    • added ModuleCargoPart
  • Modernization, polish, update pass on part.cfg’s
    • fully updated and modernized all parts
    • added @thumbs

1.4.0.0 Localization

  • us-en.cfg should be completed
  • added localization readme.md
  • updated part tags

1.4.0.0 Changes

  • [mrsc-cargobay]
    • renamed part to [mrsc-cargobay] no _ and all lowercase
    • changed from size1 to size0
    • moved from [Utility] to [Payload]
    • updated [bulkheadProfiles] from size0 to size0
    • added [ModuleCargoPart] packedVolume = 1100 (based upon volume of a column~ish)
    • added [CoPOffset] = 0.0, 0.2, 0.0
    • added [CoLOffset] = 0.0, -0.05, 0.0
    • added [thermalMassModifier] and set it to 5.0 to match stock 1.25m service bay
    • didn’t adjust [xxxDrag] because settings match stock 1.25m service bay
    • adjusted [lookupRadius] from 0.9 to 0.4 as suggested by @draqsko
    • added [lookupCenter] = 0.0, 0.1306, 0.0 as suggested by @draqsko
    • added [partTypeName] = Service bay to match stock 1.25m service bay
  • [mrsc-parachute]
    • renamed part to [mrsc-parachute] no _ and all lowercase
    • moved [category] to [Pods] from [Utility]
    • added [RSCFX]
    • added [ModuleScienceContainer]
    • added [ModuleDataTransmitter]
    • [ModuleRCS] –> [ModuleRCSFX]
    • added [SASServiceLevel = 1] allows to hold (prograde/retrograde)
    • added [torqueResponseSpeed = 10] to [ModuleReactionWheel]
    • added [hasHibernation, hibernation, hibernateOnWarp, hibernationMultiplier] to [ModuleCommand]
    • adjusted EC consumption form 0.020 -> 0.005 for [ModuleCommand]
    • added [CrewCapacity = 0]
    • adjusted [maxTemp] to 1200 from 2000 to match mk1pod
    • added [skinMaxTemp] = 2200 to match mk1pod
    • added [skinInternalConductionMult] = 0.625 to match mk1pod
    • added [ModuleConductionMultiplier] to match mk1pod
    • added [heatConductivity] = 0.1 to match mk1pod
    • adjusted [maximum_drag] to 0.2 from 0.01
    • adjusted [minimum_drag] to 0.15 from 0.01
    • adjusted [angularDrag] to 1.5 from 0.1
    • added [ModuleCargoPart] packedVolume = 1200 (based upon volume of a sphere~ish)
    • adjusted [ModuleDragModifier][DEPLOYED][dragModifier] to 6 from 24
    • adjusted [ModuleDragModifier][DEPLOYED][dragModifier] to 9 from 6 - landed at just under 10m/s
    • added [explosionPotential] = 0
    • added [buoyancy = 6.0] darn thing refused to float!

1.4.0.0 Possible future changes

  • Possible future changes
    • [breakingForce = 50] and [breakingTorque = 50] seems high ???

Version 1.3.0.0 - 1.3.0.0

  • 2017-03-14
  • Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.2

1.3.0.0 Changes

  • Fix for MSRC appearing as debris

Version 1.2.0.0 - 1.2.0.0

  • 2016-11-09
  • Updated and Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.1

1.2.0.0 Changes

  • Removed reaction wheels from parachute/probe core

Version 1.1.0.0

  • 016-07-13
  • Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.3

1.1.0.0 Changes

  • Adjusted buoyancy - the capsule no longer sinks after landing in water!
  • Improved drag model - the capsule now rights itself more properly
  • Improved the RemoteTech configs
  • Added KIS configs
  • Added RealChute configs

Version 1.0.0.0 - initial release

  • 2016-07-09
  • Released for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.3

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