Overview
ever got those contracts that say “put a surface outpost on the mun” and decided “hey thats not a bad idea!” but then realised you have no idea on how to assemble a proper base. well im here to help you make a base!
why on kerbin should i build a base?
bases are great for milking science from planets and moons. they can also provide a point for rovers to come and refuel/resupply and are a great landing spot for kerbals since you can re-fuel your landers from them.
bases: do’s and dont’s.
DO: use docking ports to connect your base togther.
(notice the small landing gear clipped into the fusalauge for moving around to dock to other parts of the bases.)
how to build your base.
in order to keep your base level i reccomend making a template to start all your modules off with.
turn on snap (press c) and attach a probe core, a battery, a docking port, and some 1m tanks on the side like this:
then build your component (for this guide i will build a hab)on the 2.5m core. make sure not to build on the 1m parts yet.
make sure to add a docking port to the end and to add an antenna and power.
now build on the 1m tanks. make sure to add rcs and monopropellant and if you want cap the sides off to make them look nicer.
add small landing gear to the bottom like this.
then offset them into the fusalauge like this.
then add landing gear on the side like this.
i recomend attaching a 1m docking port on the top toattach it to the skycrane
DONE! now you have a base module ready to be launched. Launching it is up to you
EXTRA SECTION: skycranes
i know some of you will ask so here is a basic skycrane i use for surface bases.
getting this to orbit is up to you
landing on your base
now that you arrived at the mun you should pick a landing spot. tey to aim for the bottom of a crater where it is flat.
i chose this big crater
