KSP | Starship Launch Expansion | Mod Version: KSP 1.12.9 - KSP 1.8.1. Thanks for trying out this mod! This mod consists mainly in real-life SpaceX pads for Starship. Note: they are not ment to be 1:1. This is a public beta of Starship Launch Expansion Mod so be aware that the mod may have bugs when you install it.
I'm working on this mod mainly by my own, so please be patient with updates, any suggestions or bug reports you can text me through discord: @SAMCG14#6374 or join my discord server: https://discord.gg/AQBSvm9mw9
Mods required for Starship Launch Expansion to work correctly:
Recommended mods to install with Starship Launch Expansion:
- Starship Expansion Project for Updated Starship and Super Heavy (Compatible with SLE).
- Modular Launch Pads for more real life Launch Pads.
- Hangar Extender for a bigger VAB for bigger crafts.
- Kerbal Konstructs for static objects for KSC (Compatible with SLE).
- Tundra Exploration for stockalike Falcon and Dragon models.
Compatible with:
Catching a booster mid-flight could be an immensely complex and high-risk task to do, luckily SofieBrink developed and coded a plug-in to improve the capabilities of Mechazilla to move, I’ll give you some tips to use it correctly without waking up Kraken:
- To perfectly align the arms with Starship, rotate the arms 8°.
- Only use max speed while trying to catch the booster or moving the arms lonely. With a booster/ship caught, I’ll recommend you use these movement speeds:
- Vertical movement: 0.5m/s.
- Arms swing movement: 1°/s
- Pushers movement: 0.2m/s
- To stabilize the vessel at the top do not ever close the pushers completely, instead use these pushers open limit values:
- Starship (Ship): 0.7m
- Super Heavy (Booster): 0.2m
- Using the stabilizers could be a bit buggy, that’s why there is a target extension to adjust it to your vessel, there are 2 colliders options to use:
- Single Axis This will stabilize your vessel in a single horizontal axis, it works fine just do not move the pushers insanely fast, this is the lesser summoner of the Kraken.
- Double Axis This will stabilize your vessel in both horizontal axes so you can move the pushers more freely with the vessel always completely vertical, however, it is a delicious plate for the Kraken so be aware using it.