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Convert Mercury and Vostok to use module engine config too #193

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Switch Mercury Retro to MEC, adjust CoM
Capkirk123 Mar 23, 2025
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Switch Vostok SM to MEC
Capkirk123 Mar 28, 2025
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Fix typos in Vostok SM
Capkirk123 Mar 28, 2025
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/MercuryBDB/MercuryCM.cfg
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buoyancyUseSine = False
CoPOffset = 0.0, 0.3, 0.0
CoLOffset = 0.0, -0.3, 0.0
CoMOffset = 0, -0.15, 0
CoMOffset = 0, -0.55, 0

// --Original values
// CenterOfBuoyancy = 0.0, 0.5, 0.0
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42 changes: 2 additions & 40 deletions GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/MercuryBDB/MercuryRetro.cfg
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Expand Up @@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ PART

tags = shepherd hermes solid booster decent retro motor engine mercury

engineType = TEM316

MODULE
{
name = ModuleEnginesRF
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fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.0
}

//Source: Solid rocket propulsion technology for de-orbiting spacecraft
//https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1000936121003319
MODULE
{
name = ModuleEngineConfigs
modded = false
configuration = MercuryRetro
CONFIG
{
name = MercuryRetro
minThrust = 5.1 //nominal thrust 5.1 kN
maxThrust = 5.1
heatProduction = 2

powerEffectName = Solid-Upper

PROPELLANT
{
name = PSPC
ratio = 1
DrawGauge = True
}
atmosphereCurve
{
key = 0 206
key = 1 85
}
chamberNominalTemp = 1400
maxEngineTemp = 1740
}
}

MODULE
{
name = ModuleFuelTanks
type = PSPC
volume = 12.57 //48.25 lbs propellant
basemass = -1
}

MODULE
{
name = ModuleJettison
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45 changes: 12 additions & 33 deletions GameData/ROCapsules/PartConfigs/Vostok/VostokService.cfg
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skinTempTag = Aluminum
internalTempTag = Instruments

engineType = S5_4
ignoreMass = True //Obviously, this contains a lot more than just the engine. Don't use engine weight

// ============================================================================
// Animations and Textures
// ============================================================================
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thrustTransformName = thrustTransform
}

MODULE
{
name = ModuleEngineConfigs
type = ModuleEngines
configuration = S5.4
modded = false

CONFIG
{
name = S5.4
minThrust = 15.83
maxThrust = 15.83
heatProduction = 100
ignitions = 1 //only 1 start provided
PROPELLANT
{
name = AK20
ratio = 0.6360
DrawGauge = True
}
PROPELLANT
{
name = Tonka250
ratio = 0.3640
}
atmosphereCurve
{
key = 0 266
key = 1 112
}
}
}

//Vostok had two RCS systems. Deorbit orientation thrusters ran off main engine gas generator
//On-orbit attitude control was provided by cold-gas nitrogen thrusters
MODULE
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}
}

// ================================================================================
// Stop MEC from overriding our description
// ================================================================================
@PART[ROC-VostokService]:AFTER[RealismOverhaulEngines]
{
%title = Vostok/Voskhod/Zenit Service Module
%manufacturer = #roMfrOKB1
%description = A service module with batteries a simple de-orbit engine that has only 1 ignition. This is the same service module that you use for Vostok, Voskhod, and Zenit. Attach the Decoupler to the Descent Module first and attach this to the bottom of the Descent Module.
}
// ================================================================================
// Configure RealAntennas
// ================================================================================
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