Stockalike parts pack for Kerbal Space Program
What is this mod?
BDB adds parts. Lots of parts. Just over 1000 parts, including launchers, spacecraft, and probes, all in a ReStockalike style. The focus lies primarily on the US space program up through the Apollo program, though some modern parts exist. They are not perfect replicas, but rather take inspiration directly from existing designs. Care has been taken to research and include pieces for projects that were proposed but never happened, to increase the possibilities available to the player. Parts are made in a lego frame of mind, and screenshots of your unique franken creations are always appreciated! The mod is not recommended for new players, as the mod adds a good deal of clutter to the VAB lists. The mod also adds new standard sizes (such a 0.9375m, 1.5m, 1.875m, 3.125m and 5.625m diameter) of parts in order to more accurately scale to KSP.
Now, 1000 parts sounds like it would kill your PC. While the mod certainly is large, the memory overhead is likely lower than you would expect. Care has been taken to ensure the mod is efficient, with methods such as enforcing a strict texel density (a technique I have only used since mid-2017, so the older assets might not be as efficient) and texture atlasing to cram several parts onto each texture sheet.
BDB makes heavy use of B9PartSwitch's advanced features including features such as
Texture and mesh switching
BDB's own custom fuel switcher to allow different fuel types in all tanks
Engine config switching which can include stats, model and plume switches
Part upgrade handling so that older configurations of engines can still be selected after unlocking the upgrade for accurate replicas
For those familiar with KSP mods, BDB can be considered a ReStockalike equivalent of FASA, and a US counterpart to Tantares' soviet rockets.
Currently, the mod includes (but is not limited to):
Mercury spacecraft
Gemini spacecraft
Gemini Ferry
Big Gemini 69' (nice)
Big Gemini (Saturn)
Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) and derivative station parts
Modular space station parts based on never built Gemini proposals
Apollo Block I and II spacecraft, as featured in REAL LIFE!
Apollo Block III, III+, IV, and V spacecraft, from Eyes Turned Skywards
AARDV "Aardvark" autonomous resupply vehicle, also from Eyes
Modular 1.875m and 1.5m station parts for Gemini-era space stations
Skylab station parts
Spacelab (from Eyes) station parts
Parts for the Manned Venus Flyby mission
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Docking Module and the APAS 75 docking port
Apollo Boilerplate CM/SM
Vanguard rocket and probe
Scout rocket
Redstone rocket, with Sergeant clusters and Explorer 1
Juno II, IV rockets
Thor-Delta rocket (Almost all variants can be made and including Castor SRMs)
All Able and Delta upper stages with engines.
Never built Delta HOSS cryogenic upper stage.
Delta 2 and 3 rockets (with a variety of GEM SRBs)
4 meter Delta Cryogenic Second Stage, modeled by Blowfish.
Delta 4 rocket including 5m Delta Cryogenic Second Stage.
Atlas rocket (everything from Atlas A up through Atlas V 551)
Agena upper stage (All variants, plus some never built ones)
Vega (old Kerolox upper stage for Atlas)
Centaur D, G, G', T, II & III upper stages
Titan 1, 2, 3, 4 rockets, with SRMs and Transtage
Config switching for the LR87s, with alternate kerolox versions and plumes to match!
Config switching for the H1, the RS27, and many more! (All config switching provided courtesy of B9 Part Switch)
LDC Titan
Peacekeeper/Minotaur SRB based launcher
Various STAR kick motors
Athena SRB based launcher
Saturn 1, 1B, V
Saturn 1C and Saturn Multibody from Eyes
TIMBER WIND particle bed reactor nuclear engines (TW 75 by Maffif)
Never built cryogenic engines such as the M-1, XLR129, RS30 and RL20.
Keyhole satellites with Corona return capsule (KH1, KH4, KH4B, KH7, KH8 and KH9 Hexagon)
-- Huge number of probes including --
AIMP/IMP
Alouette
ANNA 1B
Beacon Explorer
Biosat
Clementine, ISAS
Courier, Relay & Telstar
Explorer 1, 6, 7, 8, 11, S45, S46
Helios
IDCSP
Lunar Orbiter
Mariner 10
Nimbus (parts for most variants)
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO 1,2 & 3)
Orbiting Frog Otolith
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
Orbiting Solar Observatory
Pegasus Micrometeorite Satellite (Saturn I-based)
Pioneer 1, 4
Pioneer P3
Pioneer 5
Pioneer 6
Pioneer 10/11
Pioneer SUAE (Saturn Uranus Atmospheric Entry)
Pioneer Outer Planets Orbiter
Ranger block I, II, III, Ranger B, Mariner 2 and Ranger Lander.
Radio Astronomy Explorer A/B
SOLRAD/GRAB/POPPY
Strawman 1-4
Transit 2-3, ANNA A/B
Transit 4
Transit 5A, 5C, 5-Oscar
Transit 5BN
Transit 5E
Transit 5 SOOS (Stacked Oscar on Scout)
TIROS-1
New probe cores
New antennas and dishes
New science experiments
Challenging custom BDB contracts that work with Contract Configurator!
Custom Kerbal Suits (Apollo Skylab A7L) by Bejee10
Simple Adjustable Fairings for high quality historical fairings.
PlumeParty based rocket plume FX for the stock particle system including FX exclusive to BDB provided by Jade of Maar!
Mesh based high quality, high performing plumes powered by Waterfall (by Nertea).
High quality realplumes built with Plume Party and custom FX by Zorg!
Full engine ignitor configs by _Rock3tMan
In total, over 1000 parts and many features for those parts!
Released on 2023-01-13
v1.12.0
New Content and Features
Updates and Enhancements
Bug fixes
Released on 2022-10-22
v1.11.0
New content and features
Updates and Enhancements
Bug fixes
Released on 2022-07-19
v1.10.4
New content and features - New Beacon 1 Satellite - Delta GPS shark decals - Filter extensions compatibility with custom icons and categories (Thanks to Rodg88) - New United States style BDB flag
Updates and Enhancements - Add clickable window to Skylab IVA - Fireball effects to F1 and E1 engine startup - Update bundled Waterfall to v0.8.2
Bug fixes - Skylab ATM ladder fix - Fix node clearance on EOSS Aft MDA. COULD BREAK OR AFFECT SOME EXISTING CRAFT - Payload sep texture fix - SNAP texture fixes - Wetlab module capitalisation issue (Thanks to Ash19256) - Various other minor fixes
Released on 2022-06-17
v1.10.3
Updates and Enhancements
Update some RL10 stats Add RL10-B3 to BDB extras (Thanks to Pappystein) Add J2A2 to upper stage thrust buff patch in BDB extras Bug fixes
Fix Saturn AJ260 radial decoupler force direction Fix photometer experiments (Thanks to Rodg88) Minor titles, descriptions and tag fixes Fix LM top hatch textures Fix LM EVA antenna animation fix Star motor level 3 and E1 engine upgrades Fix Space Dust bug with OAO instruments. Dedicated Space Dust versions of the instruments are now used instead.
Released on 2022-05-14
v1.10.2 New Content and features
New "Baby Centaur" Kick Stage New detailed IVA for Skylab orbital workshop. Applied to historical workshop and the wet workshops Custom decals for BDB to work with Conformal Decals (thanks to Viper) Apollo inspired mission patch flags (thanks to Icecovery) New ULA inspired BDB flag (thanks to Pickledtripod) Updates and Enhancements
Compatibility patches for Extraplanetary Launchpads cargo (thanks to Rodg88) Added 1.875m top node variant for Delta IV 3.125m fairing base in addition to existing 2.5m node, added ring only version with no truss. The Delta IV standalone payload adapter truss can now switch from 3.125m->2.5m, 3.125m->1.875m and 2.5m->1.875m New DCSS paint job based on Demosat/TOPAZ launches Bug fixes
Aero fixes for jettisonable SLA panels Aero fixes for Apollo capsules and heatshields Thermal fix for Advanced Apollo "feetshield" (thanks to Rodg88) Fix Skylab ATM robotics truss surface attach (thanks to Gotmachine) Various minor texture fixes Minor description and tag fixes Node fix for Big G service module Fix RL10 emissives
Released on 2022-04-24
v1.10.1
New Content and features
Wide SLA for Saturn H03 from Eyes Turned Skyward (can house an ETS Artemis/ Constellation Altair lander from other mods) Updates and Enhancements
permanently delete deprecated old Skylab, APAS and E1 parts in BDB/OldParts Updated Connected Living Spaces patch (Thanks to Aelfhe1m) Bug fixes
Fixes for F1 and E1 plumes Fix Apollo advanced heatshield texture bug with TU Minor texture fixes Some craft file fixes Fixes to USI-Life Support patch (Thanks to somnambulistic)
Released on 2022-04-16
v1.10.0
New Content and features - BIG REVAMP OF SATURN, APOLLO & SKYLAB!!
NOTE: not compatible with old BDB saves. Many parts are removed or replaced entirely.
Apollo - New Apollo capsule with multiple variants including Skylab and Boilerplate variants - Official PBR support for Apollo capsule via Textures Unlimited with custom PBR textures (Thanks to Truthful Gnome) - New block II SM with realistic SIM-bay and alternate bay interiors - Apollo CM terrestrial landing heatshield with legs and retro motors - New SIM-bay experiments and revamped sub satellite - New LM with independent legs and silver MLI variant - New LM and CSM engines - 16 new surface experiment parts based on the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP). Requires Breaking Ground DLC. - Multiple R4D rcs variant blocks - LM MESA experiment, goo experiment based on RTG cask, and cosmic ray detector - Revamped ETS advanced Apollo service modules and mission modules - revamped AARDVARK block I and block II, plus unpressurised segment. - new accurate CADS docking port in passive and active models (1.25m) - Apollo Boilerplate CM and SM - New Apollo SM Doppler Antenna (used on ASTP mission)
Saturn - All new Saturn V at correct real world to KSP scale ( S1C and SII now 6.25m, SIVB 4.25m). - Multiple variant lengths for S1C including various stretches for MLV as well as common bulkhead variant. - Variants for S1C engine mount - Multiple mounting truss options for the SLA. Wide SLA variant with straight walls for larger payloads - Multiple variant lengths, 5x and 7x engine mount variants for SII. - SII to 3.75m Generic mount and dedicated 3.75m M1 engine mount. - Multiple variant lengths, SOFI texture variant and LASS mount option for the S4B - Variants for Saturn V engine mount - S1D Atlas style half staging mount and vernier engine - New inline and radial AJ260 solid rocket motor in multiple length variants - Revamped and resized Saturn I (first stage 4.25m, S4 3.75m) with multiple length switches - 6.25m (MLV) and 4.25m (Skylab style), and 3.75m SAF fairings. - 2.5m Saturn I fairing variant - Truss adapter for AARDV and Centaur - New E-1 engine - New sustainer variant for the F1 - New H2 variant (subtype on the H1)
Skylab - All new historical Skylab with Breaking Ground based robotics truss for the ATM - Jettisonable shielding for the orbital workshop with custom PBR texture support via Textures Unlimited for the bare workshop - Skylab external experiments - New wet workshop model - New Venus flyby wet workshop with expanded shielding and 12x solar panels - New Venus flyby mission module with unpressurised cargo bay, experiments and reentry probes. - New ETS Spacelab parts - Aft MDA based on EOSS proposals for expanding Skylab derived from the back
Gemini - parts for Big Gemini conical service module (4.25m S4B diameter) - Abort tower for Big Gemini
Other - New Saturn I-based Pegasus micrometeorite satellite - Replaced old APAS (0.9375m) with new model by Benjee10. Compatible without conflict with Benjees own mods (Habtech, SOCK etc) - Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) docking adapter and experiment - APAS 75 docking port from ASTP. Compatible with corresponding Soyuz base counterpart being added to Tantares. - New Agena Horizon Sensor part (definitely apollo related)
Updates and Enhancements - Update bundled Waterfall to 0.8.1 - Update bundled B9PS to v2.20.0 - Some solar panel EC output balancing - Minor science balancing - New Agena Avionics Unit 'split' paint variant - DCSS 2.5m Fairing Base paint variants (white, black, and gray) - Updated craft files courtesy of Friznit
Bug fixes - Fix more typos - Minor tag fixes - Fix Delta IV engine shroud texture - System Heat fixes for nuclear engines
Released on 2021-12-13
v1.9.0 "пробе"
New Content and Features - Pioneer 10 and 11 - Extra Pioneer 10/11 derived parts including Pioneer SUAE (Saturn Uranus Atmospheric Entry) and Pioneer Outer Planets Orbiter - Clementine and ISAS - Radio Astronomy Explorer A/B (and Star-17/Star-17A) - Transit 3 and 4 - Transit 5A, 5C, 5O/Oscar, 5BN, 5E, and SOOS (Stacked Oscar on Scout) - Beacon Explorer - SOLRAD 8 - LOFTI - INJUN 1 - POPPY (block 1 and 2) - ANNA 1B - New small probe (0.625m) sized grapple "Klaw" - New Titan 23G/Titan IIIB Structural Adapter Part - Revamped Geiger Counter - IVA's for MOL made by Beale - New IVA props by Well and Beale - Revamped Peacekeeper/Athena/Minotaur textures - Revamped Geiger Counter and Solar Battery mesh and texture - New Titan Gemini Decoupler IIIA Variant - Able variant for Thor Boattail - Thermal Control Pinwheel Texture Variant for Pioneer P3 - New Transtage Alternate White Variant for tankage and shroud - New LDC Black Texture Variant and Alternate Blue LDC Texture Variant - Delta IV densified propellant switch in BDB Extras (By Estreetrockets) - Optional patch to replace BDB boiloff with CryoTanks boiloff in BDB extras (by Grimmas) - Add engine ignitor configs for M1, XLR129, RL20 and RS30 - New kerbalized flag for Pioneer 10/11 Plaque
Updates and Enhancements - Update bundled B9 Part Switch to 2.19.0 - Update bundled Module Manager to 4.2.1 - Update bundled Waterfall to 0.7.0 - Old Centaur parts deleted from OldParts folder - SOLRAD/GRAB 3 variant for SOLRAD/GRAB 1 - Massive LDC Texture Cleanup - HAPS/Super HAPS Texture Cleanup - Massive Titan Texture Cleanup (spanning titan 2,3, and 4 tankage, engines, transtage, most structural parts, and UA120 Solid Motors) - Titan 23G Second Stage Texture Redone (with ACS slightly upscaled to be more accurate) - Scout Texture Cleanup - New multispectral scan science definition - New cosmic ray telescope science definition - New trapped radiation science definition - Added cosmic ray experiment to OGO PEP Instrument - Added trapped radiation experiment to Pioneer 4 - Added solar wind experiment to Mariner 10 Plasma Instrument - Added UV Spec and Solar X-Ray experiment to WRESAT - Massive science balancing tweaks - Minor antenna balancing - Cargo support for many probes and experiments - Less powerful (realism focused) Scout balancing variants available (optimal for launching Transit missions) - Craft files for the new probes - Titan 23G/IIIB Craft file updated (to reflect new 23G/IIIB structural adapter part) - A few more Titan and Delta craft files - Massive SCANSAT balancing tweaks to accommodate multispectral scanners - Added SCANSAT support to a few more parts - Add (minor) support for KSRSS/RSS in a few science definitions - Add support for SMURFF with RSS (thanks to genehwung) - Add support for Engine Ignitor for BDB 1.8 cryo engines
Bug fixes - Minor typos and such - Update Procedural Fairings compatibility patch - Fixes for Atlas surface attach patch in Extras (Thanks to Pappystein) - Fix science transfer issues on MOL labs and Gemini (thanks to birdog357 ) - Minor bugfixes in contracts (thanks to Morphisor) - Add missing entry cost to some parts - LDC Short Interstage Mesh Normals Fix - Titan 2 Upper Stage Raceway Fix - P-11 Subsatellite Node Fix - Real description fixes - Misc tag fixes - Fix Nimbus Early Command Antenna node height
Released on 2021-07-11
*Fix folder structure
Released on 2021-07-11
v1.8.1 "Мороз"
Updates and Enhancements - Update bundled Waterfall to 0.6.6 - Update BDB versioning for KSP 1.12.x
Bug fixes - Correct 2.5m Gemini heatshield stats. - Fix splashdown orientation for Gemini capsule. - Fix disconnected coolant pipe for nozzle extension on large bell variant of XLR129. - Fix Gemini lander IVA rotation - Various typos in configs
Released on 2021-05-30
v1.8.0 "Мороз"
New Content and features
Enhancements
Bug Fixes
Released on 2021-04-19
v1.7.3 "огромный"
Bug fixes and tweaks
Released on 2021-03-22
Hotfix: RL10 textures
Released on 2021-03-22
Released on 2020-10-18
v 1.7.1 "огромный"
Fixes - Fix some soft deprecated part models not loading (due to KSP excluding models from folders named zDeprecated) - Move most soft deprecated parts to new directory Bluedog_DB/OldParts for easier deletion. Users who have purged their craft of old parts can safely delete this folder. - Fix AJ10-118x name - Update craft files with SAF fairings
Released on 2020-10-15
New Features
All the probes - AIMP/IMP - Alouette - Biosat - Courier, Relay & Telstar - Explorer 1, 7, 8, 11, S45, S46 - Pioneer 1, 4 - Pioneer P3 - Pioneer 5 (by InvaderChaos) - Pioneer 6 - Lunar orbiter - Nimbus (parts for most variants) - Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO 1,2 & 3) - Orbiting Frog Otolith - Orbiting Geophysical Observatory - Orbiting Solar Observatory - Ranger block I, II, III, Ranger B, Mariner 2 and Ranger Lander. - TIROS-1
Misc - Updated B9PartSwitch - Updated Module Manager - Updated Community Resource Pack - Updated Dmagic Science Animate - Remove MiniAVC
Fixes - replace legacy shaders on some plume particles
Deprecated these parts are soft deprecated (hidden in the VAB) in this release and will be permanently removed in the near future - Old Agena parts - Old Juno II Parts - Old 'Early Rockets' parts including Thor, Redstone and Juno I - Old mercury parts - old Gemini capsule parts - Old versions of OGO, Explorer 7, Ion engine, pioneer 6, Pioneer P3, Ranger, Sputnik 3 and Venera 1 - Old Vega
Released on 2020-08-02
Fixes
Misc
Released on 2019-11-25
Fix for Apollo subsat scale (idk how the fuck that happened)
Released on 2019-11-24
New - Add new IDCSP probe and modular decoupler truss made by @Jso - 47 new craft files (Thanks to @Friznit) - New experiment and sciencedefs for KH10 Dorian MOL camera - New experiment and sciencedefs for Skylab ATM (thanks to @GregroxMun)
Misc - update .version file - update changelog.txt - update bundled B9PartSwitch to v2.12.1 (the BDB github download for KSP 1.7.3 will still bundle B9PS v2.11.1) - update readme.md - update mini avc.dll and move to new versioning folder
Fixes and updates - various realnames fixes - Change realnames patch order - Some realnames fixes for BDB_Extras (thanks to @Pappystein) - Add Titan whoop for some engines which were missing it (RealPlume) - Minor realplume tweaks - Atlas CELV tech balance - LDC structural parts tech balance - Optional patch in extras to remove throttle response lag from engines that have it - Engage sound fixes for some engines - KH10 Dorian MOL camera scansat module changed to low res altimetry - TAC life support update for LEM (thanks to @wallum61) - Fix Gemini station inflatable airlock collider - Texture update for Peacekeeper PBV white variant - More detailed collider for Castor 30 and 30XL (enables attachment under the stage around the nozzle) - Fix missing solar transforms from Helios sunshade and Apollo sub satellite - Enable surface attach for Soltan and LDC nose cones - Fix ring and fork docking port clipping - Fix CELV adapter tank endcap texture
Released on 2019-10-26
Released on 2019-10-25
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Released on 2019-02-09
Released on 2019-02-02
Released on 2019-01-25
WARNING: This update contains save breaking changes. PLEASE back up your save before installing.
Changelog:
Redone Atlas V
Redone Delta II
Redone Peacekeeper-derived parts
Redone Scout
Redone Kick solids
Assorted other new parts
New non-RP Plumes thanks to JadeOfMaar
Some save breaking tech tree balance fixes
Tons of other stuff like we've been working on this for 51 weeks I don't remember
Released on 2018-02-02
Released on 2018-01-01
-Fixed Saturn S1 issues
-Fixed Titan radial decouplers
-Fixed Titan 2 engine shroud
-Fixed HLR-ZOID radiators
Released on 2017-12-23
-Atlas revamp -Centaur revamp -Vega revamp -Saturn 1 revamp -Pioneer 6 -Ion probe parts -ETS Apollo revamp -Spacelab -Venus Flyby parts -probably a lot more stuff -merry effing christmas
Released on 2017-10-14
Minor update to fix issues with KSP crashing. Does not include any new/updated parts.
Released on 2017-07-18
-Skylab
-Lunar Orbiter
-New textures for Titan rocket family
-New textures for Mercury
-New textures for Agena
-Agena Materials Bay
-New textures and meshes for Apollo CSM
-New textures for some of the probe parts
-New textures for Diamant
-Probably more stuff I'm forgetting
Released on 2017-06-04
KSP 1.3 update
Released on 2017-06-04
Final Ksp 1.2.2 release. New parts: -Sea level J-2 -Mini radial decoupler -Titan 1.875m radial decoupler -Sputnik 3 probe core. -Centaur D3 and D5 tanks.
-Lots of new textures everywhere.
-Moved Prometheus IV single chamber engine to Heavy Rocketry. Adjusted alternator, cost and mass. Changed title to Prometheus-X-350. -MOL lab settings tweaked to generate science faster. Mass and cost adjusted. -OSO experiment mass fixed. -S1E engine mount, SLA heat tolerance increased. -RCS cost balanced. -Balloon and Cryo tanks cost reduced. -All engines cost adjusted. Huge solids now very expensive. -More tags
Released on 2017-02-24
1.1 -SAVE BREAKING UPDATE - Backup saves (KSP\saves) and remove any previous version of BDB (KSP\GameData\BlueDog_DB) before installing. -New parts. Apollo Block V and AARDV, Scout rocket, Centaur T stage redone, Vega upper stage, OSO experiment. -Tech tree completely redone. -Lots of testing and adjustments by minepagan, IronCretin and Komodo and probably others. -Far too many bugs fixes, tweaks and graphic improvements to list.
Released on 2016-10-13
Added Saturn, Apollo, LEM. Can't be bothered to rewrite the full patch notes in this markup.
Released on 2016-08-06
0.11 (Vaquero!) -Tweakscale support on all compatible parts (hopefully) - Cowboy-WY -Bulkhead profiles corrected everywhere - Cowboy-WY -Heatshields separated from pods -Antenna Range, Community Tech Tree Support, and Science definitions updated - rasta013 -Saturn 1/Saturn IV and H-1 engines -MOL -Gemini reentry issues fixed -Gemini parts renamed to avoid conflict with TRAILS. Totally save breaking! -Numerous cost/mass/balance/description adjustments just about everywhere -Too many bug fixes to list -Part tags getting better
Released on 2016-05-17
0.10.5 (Krikkit!) -KSP 1.1 Compatibility -Updated DMagicScienceAnimate -Added TRAILS Gemini parts. -Added Agena docking parts. -Added specular maps to some of the parts -Redid all the antennas -Added several new antennas -Misc fixes -Screw you I hate changelogs
Released on 2016-05-17
0.10.5 (Krikkit!) -KSP 1.1 Compatibility -Updated DMagicScienceAnimate -Added TRAILS Gemini parts. -Added Agena docking parts. -Added specular maps to some of the parts -Redid all the antennas -Added several new antennas -Misc fixes -Screw you I hate changelogs
Released on 2016-03-25
No changelog provided
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