The Ant Lander

The Ant Lander

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Made this extremely compact Mun-lander for one kerbal. The lander fits inside the Mk2 cargo bay, and be deployed easily using the RCS thrusters to maneuver. Descent and Ascent are done with the rear Spark engine found in stock, as well as 4 spider engines for fine adjustment to the descent closer to the surface. All engines are controlled via action groups.

In addition to a good 1884 Delta-V, the Ant also carry a Goo Canister, a thermometer and a barometer for science missions, with room left over for additional science equipment for the creative engineer.

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For an easy descent it is possible to switch control to the rear MechJeb computer before activating the 4 spider engines, but this is not necessary.

Action groups for the lander are as follows:

1) Activate/Deactivate Main Engine

2) Activate/Deactivate Landing Engines

3) Extend/Retract ladder

Addons required for this craft:

Fuel Tanks Plus

Kerbal Engineering Redux

MechJeb 2

Near Future Spacecraft Parts

Interstellar Fuel Switch (for cosmetics)