Near Future eXploration
A mod pack for Kerbal Space Program, delivering a high quality expansion to the game's unmanned probes
Features
A set of parts to help enhance and improve the KSP probe experience, particularly in the later game with larger probes
- More Probe Cores: A set of eight new probe cores in medium (1.25m) and larger (1.875m) sizes.
- Probe Bus Parts: Cargo bay-like parts that match the footprints of most probe cores (stock and NFX). Useful for storing batteries, fuel and the like
- Probe Fuel Tanks: New multi-fuel probe tanks in stack and radial sizes that are in the vein of the stock Dumpling and Baguette
- More Direct and Relay Antennae: More antennae that seamlessly fit into the KSP CommNet system to fill in missing ranges and add more interesting options.
- Reflector Antennae: A new type of antenna that does nothing on its own, but instead bounces signal from another antenna to amplify its range. Point antenna at a deployed reflector to recieve the bonus. Available in many sizes.
- Small Probe Parts: A few small probe parts (battery, reaction wheel) to fill out the probe range
Version 1.1.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.1
Released on 2021-07-21
- KSP 1.12
- Updated bundled B9PartSwitch to 2.18.0
Version 1.1.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.11.0
Released on 2020-12-27
- Fixed cargo storeable parts in 1.10
Version 1.1.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.11.0
Released on 2020-12-23
- Marked compatible for KSP 1.11
- Applied storeablity/EVA construction parameters to many parts
Version 1.0.10 for Kerbal Space Program 1.10.1
Released on 2020-08-03
- Fixed an issue where broken antennas would cause NREs
Version 1.0.9 for Kerbal Space Program 1.10.1
Released on 2020-08-03
- Marked compatible for KSP 1.10+
- Updated bundled B9PartSwitch to 2.17.0
- Updated bundled MM to 4.1.4
Version 1.0.8 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1
Released on 2020-06-14
- Fixed collider rotation for the HECS2 busses
Version 1.0.7 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1
Released on 2020-05-26
- Updated bundled B9PartSwitch to 2.16.0
- RemoteTech compatiblity! (thanks TaxiService!)
- Chinese localization (tinygrox)
- Fixed an issue with the tiny tiny tank that had negative mass when loaded with LH2
Version 1.0.6 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.0
Released on 2020-02-22
- Fixed backwards RT patch removing feed features when RT NOT installed vs installed
Version 1.0.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.0
Released on 2020-02-20
- Marked compatible for KSP 1.9+
- Updated bundled B9PartSwitch to 2.13.0
- Fixed an issue where the PLTO and PLTO Compact buses had components (colliders, endcaps) rotated by 150 degrees
- Disabled more things when RemoteTech or RealAntennas are installed.
Version 1.0.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1
Released on 2020-02-07
- Fixed an issue where antenna reflector range was multiplied by 100 in the VAB info
- Reflector range extension is now done with SI prefixes (eg 5G, 10T, etc) instead of many zeroes
- Reduced mass of nano landing legs to 5kg from 15 kg
- Fixed the surface attach node of the RFL100 Giant Dish Reflector
- Fixed the normal map on the RND probe core's silver variant
- Fixed identical masses of all three phased arrays
Version 1.0.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1
Released on 2020-01-31
- Fixed another localization issue with the VAB info display for ModuleDeployableReflector
- Changed the way antenna feeds are patched
- Fixed a localization error in the PLTO core description
- Fixed a typo in the RFL-2000 description
- Excluded all antenna patching when either RemoteTech or RealAntennas are installed
- Some adjustments to more gracefully handle failing feed things
- Antenna feed line 'good' color is now cyan
- Antenna feed lines are now not turned on by default in the VAB
- Rotated most probe cores by 180 degrees to match initial convention
- Rotated PLTO cores and bus by -150 degrees, this will affect craft but obeys the above convention
Version 1.0.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1
Released on 2020-01-12
- Fixed MLT-10 RCS fuel option containing LFO instead of monopropellant
- FeedScale of most feeder antennas tuned: 75% efficiency -> 90%, 60% -> 75%
- Pushed up the ranges for the smaller side reflectors by ~5-10%
- Upped the range for phased array antennae by 10x
- Tweaked tech locations for a number of the weaker antennae (on average, 1 tier lower)
- Fixed a localization issue with the VAB info display for ModuleDeployableReflector
- Fixed a localization error with the PLTO core description
- Adjusted the shader settings of some probe cores to match with each other better
- Fixed large CHFR bus' silver foil texture
- Fixed a missing texture reference in some probe normal maps
Version 1.0.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1
Released on 2020-01-08
- Reduced mass of Micro CMG to 0.01 from 0.05t
- Fixed base range of both dedicated feeder antennae being far too high
- Fixed a number of antennae and all reflectors having physics disabled
- Fixed a piston animation issue on the RA-X1 relay antenna
- Fixed an issue where reflector buffs would not be removed when a reflector was retracted.
- Fixed some UI oddities with reflectors PAW fields
- Fixed reflectors not augmenting antennae when unfocused.
Version 1.0.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1
Released on 2020-01-07
No changelog provided
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