Near Future Solar

Version 1.1.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1

Released on 2019-11-07

• KSP 1.8.x
• Plugin recompiled against .NET 4.5
• Updated bundled ModuleManager to 4.1.0
• REMOVED ALL DEPRECATED OLD SOLAR PANEL PARTS
• Updated MM patches to have correct pass specifications when needed
• Added new panel models
  • K3x75-A 1x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 3.75 kW array based on MESSENGER panels. Not retractable
  • K3-A 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 3 kW array based on Worldview-3 panels. Not retractable
  • K4-AFR 1x2 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 4 kW array based on Worldview-4 panels. Does not track sun
  • K10-AFR 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 10 kW array based on Hayabusa-2 panels. Does not track sun
  • K0f7-AFR 1x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 0.7 kW array based on Ikonos-1 panels. Does not track sun

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Version 1.0.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.3

Released on 2019-09-10

• Fixed an issue with the Halo panel colliders

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Version 1.0.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.3

Released on 2019-08-21

• Fixed rogue lights on Megalador and Halo panels
• Updated Chinese translations (6DYZBX)

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Version 1.0.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.0

Released on 2019-07-09

• Fixed CTT location of small truss solar array
• Moved truss solar arrays to Advanced Solar Tech node in CTT mode

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Version 1.0.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.0

Released on 2019-05-21

• Some fixed manufacturers (Sool3)
• Added Russian localization (Sool3)

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Version 1.0.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.0

Released on 2019-05-20

• Fixed OKEB-15 and -45 being retractable
• Fixed OKEB-150 not being retractable
• Updated Spanish translation
• Fixed power output of Ares panels

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Version 1.0.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.0

Released on 2019-05-12

• KSP 1.7.x
• Final content update
• Updated ModuleManager to 4.0.2
• Soft-deprecated all old solar panel parts: you have 2-3 months before they are removed PERMANENTLY (this was necessary due to extensive model changes)
• New part configs and names introduced * Complete artistic redo
  • Division of Basic, Advanced, Blanket, Concentrator panels is now visually clear * Use of reflective shader to improve visual fidelity
  • Consistent texel density for all components
  • Visual continuity with Restock project
• Panel naming convention has been clarified:
  • Non-blanket deployable panel nomenclature is now K{EC Output}-{Suffix}, where Suffix is composed of A (advanced), R (retractable) and/or K (concentrating) as appropriate
  • Blanket nomenclature is OKEB-{EC Output} with an R suffix if retractable
  • Circular nomenclature is NIV-{EC Output} with an R suffix if retractable
  • Most larger panels got new nicknames
  • Removed certain tags from un-retractable panels to remove them from searches
• Manufacturer naming has been tweaked and consolidated into two manufacturers
• Many descriptions were rewritten to account for changes
• Several replaced/significantly modified models:
  • K7-A/K7-AR 1x4 panels have been replaced with a modern Dragon 1 style
  • K22-A, K15-A panels are now physically larger (previously they were too small for their power output)
  • K55 Megalador has a completely different model with a different closed footprint
  • OKEB-100 has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint based off a Deep Space Gateway concept illustration
  • OKEB-500 has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint based off NASA DRM5 SEP-CHEM option
  • OKEB-75-R has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint, and is now fully shrouded.
  • NIV-30 has been reworked to be visually similar to Dragon 2 wraparound panels
  • NIV-18 has been reworked to be visually similar to Dragon 2 wraparound panels but in a taller footprint. Renamed to NIV-45.
  • Static truss panels can now be switched between truss and flat versions for flush attachment options
• Balance changes:
  • Concentrator arrays have new cost/mass tier: even more expensive, slightly more massive, best output/area
  • OKEB-125 panel can now be retracted, power output updated to 150 kw (also retitled OKEB-150 as a result)
  • K90 'Trio' and K30 'Solo' are now Blanket style arrays from a balance PoV, and are retitled as OKEB-45 and OKEB-15. They can no longer be retracted.
  • YF-8 Circular Solar Array is now Blanket style from a balance PoV (higher mass efficiency, lower cost, worse output/area), and is retitled as OKEB-4R with 4 kW output
  • Mass, cost and unlock cost were tuned for many panels
  • Crash tolerances were normalized by type: Advanced * Shrouded panels now have higher thermal tolerances (2000K) and Blanket panels now have smaller thermal tolerances (1000K). Other panels normalized to 1200K.
  • Tech location tuned for all parts
• New panels:
  • K2-A 1x2 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 2 kW array based on MRO panels
  • K4-A 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 4 kW array based on TDRSS Gen 1 panels
  • K20-C 1+2+1 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels: Medium Concentrating 20 KW array based on JUICE panels
  • K40-AR 'Oar' Advanced Photovoltaic Array: Medium Advanced 40 kW sized retractable array
  • KX-STAT-2 Advanced Photovoltaic Truss: Single-panel version of the KX-STAT series (2kW)
  • OKEB-25-R 'Starship' Blanket Photovoltaic Array: Small Blanket 25 kW panels based off the SpaceX Starship panels. Fully shrouded.
  • OKEB-250 'Ares' Blanket Photovoltaic Array: Huge Blanket 250 kW panels based off NASA DST concept art
  • IX-A 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 4 kW array based on TDRSS Gen 1 panels
• Curved solar panels now extend 10x faster in the VAB/SPH
• Curved solar panels now update their symmetric counterparts when deploying/retracting in the VAB/SPH

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Version 0.8.15 for Kerbal Space Program 1.6.1

Released on 2019-01-21

• German translation from Three_Pounds
• Fixed missing bulkhead profiles (thanks Streetwind)

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Version 0.8.14 for Kerbal Space Program 1.6.1

Released on 2019-01-17

• KSP 1.6.x
• Updated MM to 3.1.3
• License change for code and configs to MIT

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Version 0.8.13 for Kerbal Space Program 1.5.1

Released on 2018-11-05

* KSP 1.5.x * Updated MM to 3.1.0 * Removed MiniAVC distribution

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Version 0.8.12 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.4

Released on 2018-08-07

• KSP 1.4.5 * Updated bundled MM version * Rebuilt project for new version * Widened KSP min/max specification

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Version 0.8.11 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.2

Released on 2018-05-03

* KSP 1.4.3  * Switched versioning to mix/max specification

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Version 0.8.10 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.2

Released on 2018-04-11

Fixed .version file issue

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Version 0.8.9 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.2

Released on 2018-04-10

* KSP 1.4.2 rebuild * Updated MiniAVC to 1.2.0.1 * Fixed sun distance being hardcoded (jsolson)

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Version 0.8.8 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.1

Released on 2017-11-28

Fixed scaling of large fixed solar array Adjusted suncatcher location of Trio solar array Reexport of OKEB-75 solar array, might help FAR problem, might not.

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Version 0.8.7 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.1

Released on 2017-10-13

KSP 1.3.1  Dependency updates

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Version 0.8.6 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-07-31

• Improved chinese translation
• Fixed wrong version of MM

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Version 0.8.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-07-26

• Moved collider hierarchy for OKEB-75 Solar array (fixes collider not detaching)
• Chinese translation courtesy of forum user DY_ZBX

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Version 0.8.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-06-30

Fixed a rogue debug logging call

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Version 0.8.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-06-26

• Spanish Translation

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Version 0.8.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-06-20

• Fixed specular exponent of T22 1x5 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels being applied to the whole panel and not just the cells
• Fixed specular exponent of T14 1x5 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels being applied to the panel instead of the cells
• Normalized specular exponent of blanket panels
• Fixed attach orientation and scaling of PX-STAT 1x2 Photovoltaic Truss
• Fixed electricity generation of all curved solar panels
• Fixed mixed up names of NIV-10 and NIV-30 Curved Solar Arrays
• Fixed typos in a few panel names

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Version 0.8.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-06-16

Hotfix missing texture

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Version 0.8.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-06-16

• KSP 1.3
• Updated bundled MM to 2.8.0
• Converted all part name/descriptions to localization system
• Rebalanced solar panel masses and costs for more consistency
• Removed retractable part search tag from parts that are not retractable
• Renamed some solar panels to increase consistency and ease of inter-panel comparison
• Reworked manufacturer names to reduce the number of new manufacturers
• Adjusted position of suncatcher transforms on SOL-A, NIV-3 and NIV-16 panels
• K7R 1x4 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels are no longer retractable
• Adjusted shaders for many panels to improve looks
• Added K7R 1x4 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels and K5R 1x3 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels, variants of two current panels with added shrouds and retractability
• Added SOL-B Expanding Curved Solar Array (3.75m to 10m expanding curved solar array)
• Added OKEB-125 Blanket Solar Array (based on NASA asteroid tug concept)
• Added OKEB-75 Blanket Solar Array (based on SpaceX ITS solar array concept)

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Version 0.7.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.2

Released on 2017-01-23

• Marked for KSP 1.2.2
• Updated MM to 2.7.5
• Standardized manufacturer names

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Version 0.7.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.1

Released on 2016-11-18

• Marked for KSP 1.2.1
• Updated MM to 2.7.4

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Version 0.7.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2

Released on 2016-10-21

• KSP 1.2
• Small tweak to plugin code for TweakScale and for 1.2
• Moved all panels to the new Electrics category
• Minor tweak to plugin that will help TweakScale work on curved panels if it needs to
• Updated bundled MM version

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Version 0.6.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.3

Released on 2016-06-26

KSP 1.1.3 Updated bundled MM version

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Version 0.6.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2

Released on 2016-05-11

• KSP 1.1.2
• Updated bundled MM version
• Fixed curved panels not being retractable in the editor

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Version 0.6.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1

Released on 2016-04-22

No changelog provided

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