Why won't my MK16 parachute deploy?
I just started a career mode in KSP and the simplest setup fails to work. I have a RT-10 Solid Fuel booster with an Mk1 command pod on top and an Mk16 parachute at the tip. Whenever I deploy the parachute, I do hear the deployment sound but nothing happens, the parachute doesn't open and I crash into the ground.
It makes the game quite hard to play. Does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong or if this is a bug?
EDIT:
This rocket works perfectly. I can launch it and when it starts to descent I activate the parachute. The rocket slows and lands without any damage.
This rocket does not. When I deploy the parachute as soon as the descent starts, I hear the deployment sound but nothing actually happens. If I wait for the rocket to be lower, the speed will be too high and the parachute will break. How can I get this rocket on the ground in one piece, considering the small amount of parts available?
Best Answer
The parachute has a "Min Pressure" setting which you can adjust by right-clicking on it. The parachute won't open unless the atmospheric pressure is higher than this.
But I tried to land your vehicle and failed - it is just too aerodynamic and always points nose-first while flying through the atmosphere. That way it can't lose enough speed during descent to allow you to safely open its parachute.
Research "Engineering 101" to get the stack separator. When you don't have the science points yet: use your previous vehicle and use it to get mystery goo observation reports and crew reports landed in the water (head east), landed at grasslands (head west) and landed at various locations inside the space center (there is a different zone around each building which gives you different science results).
Then use the stack separator to build a craft where the capsule with the goo containers and the parachute can be separated from the booster. Activate the separator when the booster is burnt out. You should then be able to land it by keeping the flat side of the capsule pointed to the ground and opening your parachute at about 4000 meters.
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If you press the spacebar and the chute icons light up but they don't deploy, it's typically because the pressure is too low. You can hit the stage button in space and they'll deploy on their own as soon as it's "safe". I think most people just press the stage button to deploy chutes when they want the chute to deploy.How do you deploy parachute in KSP?
In the event that parachutes do not open at this time, players should not panic, as parachutes can also be manually activated by right-clicking on them and selecting the blue button labeled "Deploy Chute."How many parachutes do I need KSP?
On Kerbin you need 1 regular chute for ~1.7t. If you have 8.. 12m/s engines on your bottom, you might be just fine with 1 chute for 2t. On Duna you need just the same.LICD: Why Won't She Leave
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Wouter, I tried the same setup, but from what i can tell there are 2 problems.
- The speed/heat is too great for the chute
- You can't orient the rocket upward (to reduce the strain on the parachute)
I bring up #2, since in some cases that can help. With this rocket, the only way to save it (possibly) would be to decouple the RT-10 rocket. Otherwise you will need to remake the rocket if that doesn't work.
Depending on the parts you have available, I would switch out the solid fuel booster for liquid fuel and engine, because those give you the ability to control the power, fuel consumption, and also give you the ability to move the rocket (Check engine for a Gimbal). Solid rocket boosters like the RT-10 are mainly used for getting the initial thrust to help your rocket get to space (or just higher). In this case, the liquid engines can help you orient your rocket upright, and if you can, reduce the speed the rocket is falling. Both of which help prevent your parachute from being destroyed. It takes some work, but there's plenty of resources that help you make rockets.
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