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Add a small amount of ablator to Mercury and Gemini CMs to deal with occlusion issues #192

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25 changes: 23 additions & 2 deletions GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/GeminiBDB/GeminiCM.cfg
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Expand Up @@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ PART
title = #rocGeminiCMBDBTitle //Gemini Cabin
manufacturer = #roMfrMcDonnell
description = #rocGeminiCMBDBDesc
mass = 1.37586 //1412.01 kg - 26 kg (Batteries) - 18 kg (Antenna) - 3 kg (Habitat Atmosphere) - 20 kg (Other?) + 15.42 kg (Life Support Resources. LiOH included in inert mass)
mass = 1.36586 //1412.01 kg - 26 kg (Batteries) - 18 kg (Antenna) - 3 kg (Habitat Atmosphere) - 20 kg (Other?) + 15.42 kg (Life Support Resources. LiOH included in inert mass) - 10 kg (Ablator)
//1427.43 incl. LS mass compensation
dragModelType = default
maximum_drag = 0.20
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internalTempTag = Instruments
skinInsulationTag = True
paintEmissivityTag = 0.90 //high emissivity coating
skinTempOverride = 1750 //Raising this until we find a way to deal with excess heat flux

tags = capsule pod gemini

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name = ROC-GeminiBDB-Internal
}

//Add a small amount of ablator to the Mercury skin to stop it from overheating due to random occlusion bugs
//Theoretically the occlusion bugs could be fixed, but drag cubes are a goddamn insanity rune
MODULE
{
name = ModuleAblator
ablativeResource = Ablator
outputResource = CharredAblator
outputMult = 0 //Don't actually outpuy charred ablator, doesn't matter that much with an amount this small
lossExp = -6000
lossConst = 1.1 //Buffed to keep temp below 1255 K
pyrolysisLossFactor = 7800
ablationTempThresh = 750
reentryConductivity = 0.0065
infoTemp = 1255
}
RESOURCE
{
name = Ablator
maxAmount = 10
amount = 10
}

MODULE
{
name = ModuleCommand
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26 changes: 25 additions & 1 deletion GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/MercuryBDB/MercuryCM.cfg
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Expand Up @@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ PART
// ================================================================================
//HS: 531 lbs
// (Autoconfig tool assigns 197 lbs ablator, 157 lbs struct, for 354 lbs total)
// (However, Mercury tends to run out of ablator, so add a little more)
// (Going with 225 lbs ablator, 129 lbs structure, for 354 lbs total)
// TPS: 354 lbs
// Insulation: 46 lbs (dividing this up so HS mass agrees with autoconfig mass)
// HS: 308 lbs
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description = The first American spacecraft. Carrying a single astronaut, it can be launched suborbital on a Redstone or into orbit on Atlas LV3B.
attachRules = 1,0,1,1,0

mass = 0.61437 //693.10 kg - 5.13 kg (propellant tanks) - 87.48 kg (batteries) + 15.88 kg (LS resources) and 2 kg for trim (something adds 2 kg that I can't track down)
mass = 0.60937 //693.10 kg - 5.13 kg (propellant tanks) - 87.48 kg (batteries) + 15.88 kg (LS resources) - 5 kg (ablator) and - 2 kg for trim (something adds 2 kg that I can't track down)
//Subtract mass of propellant tanks and battery from base mass
//Life support mass will be subtracted when LS resources are patched

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tags = mercury crew pod CM

//Add a small amount of ablator to the Mercury skin to stop it from overheating due to random occlusion bugs
//Theoretically the occlusion bugs could be fixed, but drag cubes are a goddamn insanity rune
MODULE
{
name = ModuleAblator
ablativeResource = Ablator
outputResource = CharredAblator
outputMult = 0 //Don't actually outpuy charred ablator, doesn't matter that much with an amount this small
lossExp = -6000
lossConst = 1.1 //Buffed to keep temp below 1255 K
pyrolysisLossFactor = 7800
ablationTempThresh = 750
reentryConductivity = 0.0065
infoTemp = 1255
}
RESOURCE
{
name = Ablator
maxAmount = 5
amount = 5
}

EFFECTS
{
rcs
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18 changes: 16 additions & 2 deletions GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/MercuryBDB/MercuryHS.cfg
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Expand Up @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PART
manufacturer = McDonnell Aircraft
description = Small 1.89m heatshield for the Mercury capsule. Place underneath, before adding the retropack. Does not include a fairing. Comes with a built in airbag for a nice comfy landing.
attachRules = 1,0,1,0,0
mass = 0.15156 //240.86 - 89.3 kg ablator
mass = 0.13880 //240.86 - 102.06 kg ablator
dragModelType = default
maximum_drag = 0.2
minimum_drag = 0.2
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//use new heat shield tagging system to configure the shield instead
heatShieldDiameter = 1.89
heatShieldTag = Mercury
resetHeatShieldAblator = true
resetHeatShieldAblator = false
resetHeatShieldMass = false

//Assign our own amount of Ablator, because the default amount tends to run out
RESOURCE
{
name = Ablator
maxAmount = 102.06 //~225 lbs
amount = 102.06
}
RESOURCE
{
name = CharredAblator
maxAmount = 102.06
amount = 0
}
}