Shields

Wrapper heatshields

This mod provides an elementary set of wrapper heatshields for the bulkhead profiles shown. These shields have height variants and carry Ablator resource. The amount of which changes with the height option. Cockpit shields (only the two shown) are provided. No adapter heatshields are provided.

Note

All wrapper parts are drag-less.

Tip

The Mk2 cockpit shield adds a node to the stock cockpit for perfect placement.

Giant shields

The Sterling Super Heavy Shield is a very versatile part provided for use on starships, sun-diver probes, low solar orbit stations and large atmospheric descent vehicles. It comes in 3 sizes and 4 variants (altogether, "services") all in one part.

• Sizes: 10m, 25m, 50m, 50m (with 25m hole)
• Variants:
  • White Armor (stockalike hull texture. Includes some active radiator capacity)
  • Coated Armor (ablative heatshield)
  • Perfect Mirror (highly reflective and further heat resistant)
  • Solar Thermal (midly reflective and a weak concentrating solar panel)

Shadow shields

Currently there is just one part for a shadow shield for engines, because there is no widely popular (and low-complexity) mod for radiation hazards and shielding from said hazards and players welcome the concept of requiring a shadow shield in their ships. This part is largely cosmetic, however, it provides System Heat loop volume (which changes with its size variant) and it lights up when overheating. Its size range is 1.25m ~ 5m.