Regression testing of basic features with mandatory dependencies

Set up a copy of the game with the following installed in GameData:

• SDHI SMS release candidate
• Animated Decouplers plugin 1.3.4 (Starwaster)
• RealChute plugin v1.4.4 (stupid_chris)
• Module Manager v2.8.0 (sarbian)
• MechJeb 2.6.1 (sarbian)*

*For easy and consistent tests

Assemble a basic SDHI SMS stack:

• Use stock solar panels and RCS thrusters on the Service Module
• Disable the shrouds on the LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Engine before attaching the adapter
• First stage should be capable of reaching a 100km equatorial orbit

Test results:

• Basic SDHI SMS stack assembly
  • Parts assembled with little to no difficulty
  • Umbilical port retrofit on Mk1-2 Pod can be enabled in VAB/SPH editor scene
  • Staging icons appear and are correct
  • Action Group editor for RealChutes PartModule on docking ports are disabled
• Pad abort test
  • Mk1-2 Pod decouples from SM module after umbilical animation plays out in full
  • LES lifts Mk1-2 Pod away from rocket cleanly to an altitude of at least 1 km
  • LES can be steered using integral SolidFuel RCS thruster
  • Mk1-2 Pod shroud jettisoned at apex of trajectory with no issues
  • Parachute lands Mk1-2 Pod safely at ~6 m/s
• In-flight abort test
  • Rocket reaches altitude of at least 2 km before triggering abort
  • Mk1-2 Pod decouples from SM module after umbilical animation plays out in full
  • LES lifts Mk1-2 Pod away from rocket cleanly
  • LES can be steered using integral SolidFuel RCS thruster
  • Mk1-2 Pod shroud jettisoned at apex of trajectory with no issues
  • Parachute lands Mk1-2 Pod safely at ~6 m/s
• Orbital testing (100 km circular orbit using MechJeb)
  • Solar Panels and RCS thrusters non-operable while side fairings are intact
  • LES, Mk1-2 Pod shroud and side fairings jettisoned via normal staging with no issues
  • Solar Panels and RCS thrusters operational after side fairings jettison via staging
  • SM adapter decouples from SM with no issues
  • Fairingless LV-909 engine operates with no issues
• Atmospheric re-entry (ballistic trajectory)
  • Mk1-2 Pod decouples from SM module after umbilical animation plays out in full
  • Mk1-2 Pod, parachute-equipped docking port and heat shield survives re-entry with acceptable losses in Abalative Shielding
  • Parachute lands Mk1-2 Pod safely at ~6 m/s

Regression testing of additional features with supported add-ons

• Deadly Reentry Continued plugin v7.6.0 for KSP 1.3 pre-release (NathanKell / Starwaster)
  • Mk1-2 Pod, parachute-equipped docking port and heat shield survives re-entry with acceptable losses in Abalative Shielding
  • Other SMS components are destroyed during re-entry
• TAC Life Support plugin v0.13.2.0 (TaranisElsu / danfarnsy / JPLRepo)
  • Mk1-2 Pod correctly shows, for a typical crew of three, eight days' worth of Food/Waste Storage and three day's worth of all other consumables/waste storage
  • Addition of SM to Mk1-2 correctly shows, for a typical crew of three, eight days' worth of all consumables/waste storage
• USI Life Support plugin v0.6.1.0 (RoverDude)
  • Mk1-2 Pod correctly shows, for a typical crew of three, eight days' worth of Supplies and Mulch storage
• Connected Living Spaces API plugin v1.2.5.3 (Papa_Joe)
  • Crew can be transferred through both docking port variants

Note: Ship Manifest plugin no longer mandatory for crew transfer, but should still be compatible