First pre-release of KSP Interstellar - mission set focussed on therm…

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KSPStoryMissions/KSP_Interstellar_missions/NukularRocketry.cfg

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+// *********************************************************************
+// KSP Story Missions cfg
+// *********************************************************************
+//
+// File format v0.8.2
+//
+// CHALLENGE = Title
+// MISSION = Title
+// {
+//	Description = Mission description, can have multiple lines.
+//	Success = Mission success description, can have multiple lines.
+//	SuggestedVesselName = Suggested name for the vessel. This will replace 'Untitled Space Craft' in the editor but will not change any vessels the player has named.
+//	StartVessel = "Mission Title" - This mission will be started with the vessel that finished a previous mission.
+//	Part = Required part. Use multiple lines for more than one part.
+//	Rank = Unlock at this rank, only valid for challenges.
+//	Reward = Reward payed for completing the mission.
+//	Condition = OnBudget - The mission has to be completed on or under budget.
+//	Condition = CrewRequired - The mission has to be started with a manned vessel.
+//	Condition = NoCrew - The mission has to be started with an unmanned vessel.
+//
+// 	OBJECTIVE = (LaunchKSC | ReachAltitude | Fly | Orbit | Land | SplashDown | LandOrSplash | Return | EnterSOI | Drive | Science | Dock | Undock | ChangeVessel)
+//	{
+//		Target = (Obselete use Body)
+//		Body = Target planet or moon, optional for most objectives.
+//		MinAltitude = Minimum altitude for ReachAltitude, Fly and Orbit objectives.
+//		MaxAltitude = Maximum altitude for ReachAltitude, Fly and Orbit objectives.
+//		Distance = Distance to cover for drive objective etc
+//		Time = Time in seconds to complete the objective (3600 = 1 hour, 86400 = 1 day, etc). The objective conditions must remain true for the entire time.
+//		TimeLimit = Time limit in seconds to reach the objective. Mission will fail if it is not reached in time.
+//		Science = Text to compaire against the science summary (as shown in the title on the science window). Partial matches are ok.
+//		TargetVessel = "Mission Title" - The target vessel from a previous mission for ChangeVessel, dock or undock objectives.
+//		HintText = Hint text to display in the objectives list. If this is the last objective it is also displayed after mission success.
+//
+//		(Don't set both Time and TimeLimit on the same objective. They don't work together.)
+//	}
+// }
+// *********************************************************************
+
+
+
+MissionSet = Nukular Rocketry
+SetAvailableRank = 9
+
+MISSION = Part 1: Basic Thermal Rocket
+{
+	From = KSC Insterstellar Sciences Dept
+	Description = We have a theory that you could build a rocket that uses the temperature of a nuclear reactor to produce thrust. Of course that means the reactor would have to be directly connected to the rocket nozzle
+	Description = We want you to test the idea. Put together a simple rocket using a nuclear reactor and a thermal rocket nozzle and see how high up you can go.
+	Success = Okay - so not very high then ? Maybe these would work better as upper stage engines...
+	SuggestedVesselName = Thermal Rocket Test
+	Part = Mk1 Lander Can
+	Part = Mk16-XL Parachute
+	Part = 3.75m "Aegletes 2" Nuclear Reactor
+	Part = 3.75m Thermal Rocket Nozzle
+	Reward = 15000
+
+	OBJECTIVE = LaunchKSC
+
+	OBJECTIVE = ReachAltitude
+	{
+		Body = Kerbin
+		MinAltitude = 1000
+	}
+	HINT = Recover the vessel or go to the space center for the next mission
+}
+
+MISSION = Part 2: Nuclear orbit
+{
+	From = KSC Insterstellar Sciences Dept
+	Description = Well the theory works - and we think they could be very fuel efficient - but clearly, they don't have much thrust so not much use for take-off.
+	Description = So... we want you to take one into orbit using conventional rocketry and then test it up there.
+	Description = Launch it to a low kerbin orbit with normal rockets, then use the nuclear stage to change your orbit really high and see how much fuel you have left.
+	Description = Remember to switch the rocket nozzle to Liquid-Only...
+	Success = MMmm, incredible fuel efficiency - takes forever to get anywhere... hard to aim...lots of waste heat... let's see what the engineers can come up with.
+	SuggestedVesselName = Thermal Rocket Orbital Test
+	Part = Mk1 Lander Can
+	Part = Mk16-XL Parachute
+	Part = 1.25m "KIWI" Nuclear Reactor
+	Part = 1.25m Thermal Rocket Nozzle
+	Part = 2.5m Pure Liquid Fuel Tank
+	//Part = 2.5m Inline Radiator - I originally required radiators but the trouble is that the convection radiatiors don't work well in space while the later ones do
+	//I can't really know if the user has them available yet though - and if you're using convection you need far more radiator power than otherwise
+	//so I'll let the player discover the significant heat issues and solve it as she sees fit.
+	Part = Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine
+	Reward = 85000
+
+	OBJECTIVE = LaunchKSC
+
+	OBJECTIVE = Orbit
+	{
+		Body = Kerbin
+		MinAltitude = 75000
+		MaxAltitude = 80000
+	}
+	//I originally intended the two orbit maneuvre simply to get the player to test the thermal rocket in orbit - as it happens, it's very slow burns mean that
+	//at LKO levels it's almost impossible to steer - in fact you need to burn about halfway to 1000Km then go around and do the nect half or you end up turned around so far that you
+	//burn in the wrong direction. After discovering this effect - I decided to leave it like that, it gives the player and interesting and fun challenge discovering the same thing.
+	OBJECTIVE = Orbit
+	{
+		Body = Kerbin
+		MinAltitude = 1000000
+	}
+	OBJECTIVE = LandOrSplash
+	{
+		Body = Kerbin
+	}
+}
+
+
+MISSION = Part 3: How do you organize a nuclear party ? You planet ! 
+{
+        From = KSC Insterstellar Sciences Dept
+        Description = Based on your earlier orbital test, we've concluded these engines are best suited for high-orbit interplanetary transfers - so we will use  one to go visit Duna.
+	Description = We will start with a simple fly-by mission to see Duna from space and do somce sciency stuff there. Use conventional rocketry to get into high orbit, then use the thermal rockets to get to Duna.
+	Description = BTW. Our engineers think maybe we could use some of that waste heat to produce electric power... just a thought.
+        Success = Oh, you made it back... and I planned so hard on your memorial. Nevermind, congratulations and all that.
+        SuggestedVesselName = Thermal Rocket Duna Flyby
+        Part = Command Pod Mk1
+        Part = Mk16-XL Parachute
+        Part = 1.25m "KIWI" Nuclear Reactor
+        Part = 1.25m Thermal Rocket Nozzle
+        Part = 2.5m Pure Liquid Fuel Tank
+        Part = SC-9001 Science Jr.
+        Part = Mystery Goo™ Containment Unit
+	Part = Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine
+        Reward = 100000
+
+        OBJECTIVE = LaunchKSC
+
+        OBJECTIVE = Orbit
+        {
+                Body = Kerbin
+                MinAltitude = 1000000
+        }
+        OBJECTIVE = EnterSOI
+        {
+             Body = Duna
+        }
+	OBJECTIVE = Science 
+        {
+                 Science = Materials Study
+        }
+        OBJECTIVE = Science
+        {
+                Science = Mystery Goo™ Observation
+        }
+        OBJECTIVE = Science
+        {
+                 Science =  Crew Report
+        }
+
+        OBJECTIVE = Science
+        {
+                 Science =  EVA Report
+        }
+        OBJECTIVE = EnterSOI
+        {
+                Body = Kerbin
+        }
+        OBJECTIVE = LandOrSplash
+        {
+                Body = Kerbin
+        }
+}
+

KSPStoryMissions/KSP_Interstellar_missions/README.Interstellar

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+This is a set of mission packs built around the KSP-Interstellar mod, intended to act both as tutorials to using the parts and challenges for
+getting to use them.
+I am myself still learning Interstellar and this should be considered WIP (in part, it's documenting my own experiences in a fun way).
+
+