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Протон (Proton)

Протон (Proton)
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Протон (Proton)

Soviet Протон (Proton) expendable launch system/delivery vehicle (35 ton LKO)

By zer0Kerbal, originally by BobCat

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

MIR Hero

Features by BobCat

  • Simple rocket, no plugins, good lifting capability.
  • Low memory usage.
  • Able to lift all MIR modules to LKO with little hassle.
  • Low fidelity model, but easy on performance.

Preamble by Wikipedia

Proton Протон, IPA: [prɐˈton] (formal designation: UR-500) is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965. Modern versions of the launch system are still in use as of 2022, making it one of the most successful heavy boosters in the history of spaceflight. The components of all Protons are manufactured at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center factory in Moscow and Chemical Automatics Design Bureau in Voronezh, then transported to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, where they are assembled at Site 91 to form the launch vehicle. Following payload integration, the rocket is then brought to the launch pad horizontally by rail, and raised into vertical position for launch.

As with many Soviet rockets, the names of recurring payloads became associated with the launch vehicle itself. The moniker "Proton" originates from a series of similarly named scientific satellites, which were among the rocket's first payloads. During the Cold War, it was designated the D-1/D-1e or SL-12/SL-13 by Western intelligence agencies.

Launch capacity to low Earth orbit is about 22.8 tonnes (50,000 lb). Geostationary transfer capacity is about 6.3 tonnes (14,000 lb). Commercial launches are marketed by International Launch Services (ILS).

In 2013, the rocket was intended to be retired before 2030.

As of June 2018, production on the Proton rocket is ceasing as the new Angara launch vehicle comes on line and becomes operational. No new launch service contracts for Proton are likely to be signed.

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Help Wanted

  • Compatibility patches
  • Contracts for these glorious parts
  • Sample crafts/subassemblies
  • Variant textures and model updates (add/improve: lights, iva, hatches et al)
  • Marketing Images and Videos such as hero shots, animated gifs, short highlights
  • Translations: See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. There is also the quickstart guideGitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!
  • Have a request? Glad to have them, kindly submit through GitHub.

Localization

  • English English
  • Spanish (Español) Spanish (Español) - Gracias Fitiales
  • your translation here

Installation Directions

Most recent releases only available via CurseForge/OverWolf Website/App

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Dependencies

Recommends

Suggests

Supports

Tags

parts, config

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How to get support

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Credits and Special Thanks

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

Author (Current) (3): - zer0Kerbal

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub
License: License

Original (2) - Author: DECQ and Dragon01

Forum: Thread - Download: CurseForge - Source: GitHub
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Author (1): DECQ and Dragon01

Forum: Thread - Download: Dropbox - Source: Dropbox
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Original Author (ROOT) (0): BobCat

Forum: Thread - Download: Wayback Machine - Source: Wayback Machine
License: License License

Disclaimer(s)

  • All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses

  • All assets, including but not limited to: animations, models, sounds and textures are distributed under their own licenses. License

  • see Notices for more legal Mumbo Jumbo

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