Parts (Kontainers) - UmbraSpaceIndustries/MKS GitHub Wiki
Updates as of MKS 1.4.1
Bundled with the MKS install are a variety of Kontainers for all your shipping needs. Located in the game install under GameData/UmbraSpaceIndustries/Kontainers, and in the VAB under 'Logistics', these come in several different form factors and sizes, and most are customizable to hold specific payloads.
Dry Resources
| Part |
Name |
Description |
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Stow-Packs |
A radial stowage pack for transporting various goods. This very small storage package costs 95 and has a dry mass of 0.0563t. |
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Redi-Pack |
When you just need a small amount of supplies. It is in the same form factor as the Ranger modules. |
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Kontainers |
Kontainers resemble shipping containers and can be mounted inline or laterally. |
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Flat Tanks |
Flat tanks look like flat cans and are good for inline shipping and station storage. They can be changed by a Kerbal on EVA using the Repaint capability. |
Storage Comparison
The following table shows how much each part can hold of each resource. Amounts are in tons.
| Resource |
Stow-Pack |
Redi-Pak |
1.25m Kontainer |
2.50m Kontainer |
3.75m Kontainer |
5.00m Kontainer |
1.25m Flat Can |
2.50m Flat Can |
3.75m Flat Can |
5.00m Flat Can |
MetallicOre |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Uraninite |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Substrate |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Minerals |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Karbonite |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
ExoticMinerals / RareMetals |
125 / 125 |
625 / 625 |
1,250 |
1,000 /1,000 |
8,000 / 8,000 |
27,000 / 27,000 |
64,000 / 64,000 |
300 / 300 |
2,250 / 2,250 |
7,50 / 7,500 |
MaterialKits |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
300 / 300 |
2,250 / 2,250 |
7,50 / 7,500 |
18,750 / 18,750 |
Metals |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
300 / 300 |
2,250 / 2,250 |
7,50 / 7,500 |
18,750 / 18,750 |
Polymers |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
300 / 300 |
2,250 / 2,250 |
7,50 / 7,500 |
18,750 / 18,750 |
Supplies / Mulch |
240 / 10 |
1,200 / 50 |
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Supplies |
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2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
300 / 300 |
2,250 / 2,250 |
7,50 / 7,500 |
18,750 / 18,750 |
Ore |
50 |
250 |
1,250 |
400 |
3,200 |
10,800 |
25,600 |
120 |
900 |
3,000 |
Machinery |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Recyclables |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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SpecializedParts |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Fertilizer |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Hydrates |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Gypsum |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Dirt |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Silicates |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Silicon |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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RefinedExotics |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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ColonySupplies |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Organics |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Rock |
250 |
1,250 |
2,000 |
16,000 |
54,000 |
128,000 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
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Part Comparison
| Part |
Size(m) |
Mass(t) |
Cost |
| Stow-Pack |
|
0.0563 |
95 |
| Redi-Pack |
|
0.1563 |
1,750 |
| Kontainer |
1.25 |
0.2500 |
490 |
| Kontainer |
2.50 |
2.0000 |
8,000 |
| Kontainer |
3.75 |
6.7500 |
25,740 |
| Kontainer |
5.00 |
16.0000 |
63,360 |
| Flat Tank |
1.25 |
0.0750 |
95 |
| Flat Tank |
2.50 |
0.5625 |
95 |
| Flat Tank |
3.75 |
1.8750 |
95 |
| Flat Tank |
5.00 |
4.6875 |
95 |
Fluid Resources
| Part |
Name |
Description |
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Saddle Tank |
The Saddle Tank uses the Ranger Module form-factor. |
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Tank |
Tanks look like tall cans with rounded ends and can be attached in line or laterally. |
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Tank - Round |
These large spherical tanks come in seven sizes and one stacked arrangement. |
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Tank - Cluster |
Cluster tanks have seven spherical tanks arranged in a horizontal hexagon that are attached inline. |
Storage Comparison
The following table shows how much each part can hold of each resource. Amounts are in tons.
| Resource |
Saddle Tank |
1.25m Tank |
2.50m Tank |
3.75m Tank |
5.00m Tank |
0.313m Tank Round |
1.8M Tank Round |
Quad Round |
3.75M Tank Round |
5.6M Tank Round |
7.5M Tank Round |
11M Tank Round |
15M Tank Round |
1.25m Tank Cluster |
2.50m Tank Cluster |
3.75m Tank Cluster |
5.00m Tank Cluster |
Karborundum |
|
2,500 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
160,000 |
450 |
3,500 |
14,000 |
30,000 |
100,000 |
230,000 |
750,000 |
1,800,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
XenonGas |
|
2,500 |
200,000 |
650,000 |
1,600,000 |
4,500 |
35,000 |
140,000 |
300,000 |
1,000,000 |
2,300,000 |
7,500,000 |
18,000,000 |
6,000 |
45,000 |
150,000 |
375,000 |
ArgonGas |
|
800,000 |
6,400,000 |
20,800,000 |
51,200,000 |
144,000 |
1,120,000 |
4,480,000 |
9,600,000 |
32,000,000 |
73,600,000 |
24,000,000 |
57,600,000 |
192,000 |
1,440,000 |
4,800,000 |
12,000,000 |
Oxidizer / LiquidFuel |
137.5 / 112.5 |
275 / 225 |
2,200 / 1,800 |
7,150 / 5,850 |
17,600 / 14,400 |
49.5 / 40.5 |
385 / 315 |
1,540 / 1,260 |
3,300 / 2,700 |
11,000 / 9,000 |
25,300 / 20,700 |
82,500 / 67,500 |
198,000 / 162,000 |
66 / 54 |
495 / 405 |
1,650 / 1,350 |
4,125 / 3,375 |
Water |
1,250.0 |
2,500 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
160,000 |
50 |
3,500 |
14,000 |
30,000 |
100,000 |
230,000 |
750,000 |
1,800,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Chemicals |
1,250.0 |
2,500 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
160,000 |
50 |
3,500 |
14,000 |
30,000 |
100,000 |
230,000 |
750,000 |
1,800,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
Mulch |
1,250.0 |
2,500 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
160,000 |
50 |
3,500 |
14,000 |
30,000 |
100,000 |
230,000 |
750,000 |
1,800,000 |
600 |
4,500 |
15,000 |
37,500 |
LqdHydrogen |
1,875.0 |
2,500 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
160,000 |
675 |
5,250 |
21,000 |
45,000 |
150,000 |
345,000 |
1,125,000 |
2,700,000 |
900 |
6,750 |
22,500 |
56,250 |
LiquidFuel |
250.0 |
500 |
4,000 |
13,000 |
32,000 |
90 |
700 |
2,800 |
6,000 |
20,000 |
46,000 |
150,000 |
360,000 |
120 |
900 |
3,000 |
7,500 |
Monopropellant |
250.0 |
500 |
4,000 |
13,000 |
32,000 |
90 |
700 |
2,800 |
6,000 |
20,000 |
46,000 |
150,000 |
360,000 |
120 |
900 |
3,000 |
7,500 |
Part Comparison
| Part |
Size(m) |
Mass(t) |
Cost |
| Saddle Tank |
|
|
450 |
| Tank |
1.250 |
0.3125 |
345 |
| Tank |
2.500 |
2.5000 |
1,770 |
| Tank |
3.750 |
8.1250 |
5,770 |
| Tank |
5.00 |
20.0000 |
14,200 |
| Round Tank |
0.313 |
0.0563 |
95 |
| Round Tank |
1.800 |
0.4375 |
405 |
| Round Tank |
Quad Round |
1.7500 |
405 |
| Round Tank |
3.750 |
3.7500 |
2,640 |
| Round Tank |
5.600 |
12.5000 |
8,875 |
| Round Tank |
7.500 |
28.7500 |
20,400 |
| Round Tank |
11.000 |
93.7500 |
66,600 |
| Round Tank |
15.000 |
225.0000 |
159,750 |
Nuclear Fuel
Use these containers to refuel nuclear reactors. There are separate containers for carrying fuel and waste and both come in a standard and a large version.
| Variant |
Contents |
Mass(t) |
Cost |
Capacity |
| Nuclear Fuel Container |
EnrichedUranium |
0.1 |
269,500 |
300 |
| Nuclear Fuel Container (Large) |
EnrichedUranium |
0.8 |
2,156,000 |
2,400 |
| Nuclear Waste Container |
DepletedFuel |
0.1 |
3,800 |
300 |
| Nuclear Waste Container (Large) |
DepletedFuel |
0.8 |
30,400 |
2,400 |