[MEGATHREAD] What did you do in KSP today? (pic heavy)

[Blaynus]

Hi everyone! In honor of the new update that is coming out soon, I would like to create a nice user-friendly thread with the high hopes of making it a megathread.

Here's the question: What did you do in Kerbal Space Program today?

I formed a plan to get to Duna and successfully executed the first task of my mission: Build the ship. Here it is:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=159676215

The rendezvous and docking went smoothly. It only took me some 20 minutes to rendezvous and an extra 5-10 minutes to dock. Now all I have to do is wait a while for Duna to align itself properly, then I'll be good to go.

What did you do?

[GunsForBucks]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2959503093

[n3uva]

anyone know how to revive a dead satellite? one of mine just died and won't gain electric charge from the solar panels even though one is facing the sun

[lizrdfishr]

If the solar panel is facing the sun the batteries should charge.

Are there batteries?

If the transmitter is out of range or blocked from the receiver, you have to wait until whatever is blocking you is out of the way or your craft comes back into range (if it will).

Is the transmitter (assuming you have one) out of range or being blocked?

[n3uva]

lizrdfishr님이 먼저 게시:

If the solar panel is facing the sun the batteries should charge.

Are there batteries?

If the transmitter is out of range or blocked from the receiver, you have to wait until whatever is blocking you is out of the way or your craft comes back into range (if it will).

Is the transmitter (assuming you have one) out of range or being blocked?

I think there's batteries, but no there's actually no charge coming in and I cant retract the antennas to fix that because there's no power
edit: only one panel is facing the sun

[lizrdfishr]

If there are no batteries, solar panels have nothing to charge. Without batteries, there is no power for the transceiver or for control of any kind.

[GunsForBucks]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961750089

Just noticed this and found it funny.

[Burnt Toast]

Ist Interplanetary Landing! (Eve) file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/Screenshots/screenshot11.png

[lizrdfishr]

Burnt Toast님이 먼저 게시:

Ist Interplanetary Landing! (Eve) file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/Screenshots/screenshot11.png

This link is to YOUR C:// drive. It only works for you. Sorry man. :(

Find a lesson on Youtube for how to post screenshots. It's a PITA to post screenshots and everyone Kerblats it all to blazes the first try.

[GunsForBucks]

Burnt Toast님이 먼저 게시:

Ist Interplanetary Landing! (Eve) file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/Screenshots/screenshot11.png

Open screenshot
on right click on Comments and Details to fully open page
Click on Share button under picture
Highlight and copy link in box, Ctrl V to paste

[Renderman]

Well I finally got the DLC yesterday and I am very excited to try making a Soyuz, I've tried w/out the DLC and it is VERY difficult...
I also made a rocket powered Eve plane, but that will be unnecessary now that I have propellers.
I just LOVE the DLCs! They add a nice variety and different way of doing things.

[PegasusJF]

Yesterday and Today I made a huge step into self sufficient fueling:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2964588444
I finally got a refining fueling base. This thing is so over engineered (though smaller/lighter than my first design) because I seriously overestimated the power/cooling costs of the refinery. In addition, I probably could have saved at least 200k in launching (cost 1.5 million total) as the first stage broke off, but pushed it far enough that the station's own engines could get it to orbit. It will soon make way to Minmus.

It has some science capabilities (in case a mission comes up) and I will probably dock an auxillary refining unit to speed that process up a bit.

My next key part in self sufficent fueling was this:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2964700201

This is my all in one mining/refining (for self refueling) rover. With 5 terrier motors it should be able to handle Minmus's gravity with no issue. I had to launch another fueling ship (Liq/Ox this time) to get it to Minmus, and it is a bit trying to fly with the huge rover attached. Tends to veer off course a bit but lower thrust should fix that.

[Sir Darles Charwin]

I am launching the Scohn Jalzi Kerman Mun lander for the 4th time. If it works, it will be my first Mun landing

[lizrdfishr]

fowlfan님이 먼저 게시:

I am launching the Scohn Jalzi Kerman Mun lander for the 4th time. If it works, it will be my first Mun landing

Screenshots or it didn't happen! :) :) :)

[AidanScienceGamer]

Will do a starshot for Blao (after I am done with my Soden mission)

[AidanScienceGamer]

Will do one LAST kerbolar mission, all others will be filling science gaps: A GRAND TOUR