Pod Grabber At Work

Capturing derelict parts in space is a quick way to make some cash. That is, as long as you don't have to launch a new ship every time!
The versatile Pod Grabber docks with a supply vessel to install a Capture Module. Then, after capturing the targeted space junk, the Pod Grabber drops the module into Kerbin's atmosphere.
Then, a quick rendezvous with the supply vessel and it's ready for the next target!

[@SomeGuyOnTheInterweb]

criminally underrated

[@MinerBat]

old lander can!

[@JonahGreve-bn6jc]

I made this exact thing like 6 months ago! It even had the disposable claw/parachute system. The only difference is that it was a smaller form factor

[@KSPCinema-K]

@@JonahGreve-bn6jc Great minds think alike! :)

[@motionpablo]

nice ship design, I liked the cockpit leaned to the back of the ship, very original and nice. It gives me Padme Amidala Royal Naboo ship vibes

[@KSPCinema-K]

@@motionpablo Thanks!

[@victor_silva6142]

​@@KSPCinema-K very aesthetic pleasant. I wonder if the pilot has a space cot to inhabit in between missions.

[@KSPCinema-K]

@victor_silva6142 Not in the ship, but there are a few space stations nearby when he needs a break!

[@victor_silva6142]

@@KSPCinema-K neat! Your roleplay is in another level. You really know how to have a good time my friend! ❤

[@KSPCinema-K]

@victor_silva6142 Thanks so much! I do try! 😀

[@aeterosofficial]

Good design

[@KSPCinema-K]

@@aeterosofficial Thanks!

[@Dynasoar8]

This is really cool I'm gonna try to make something like this

[@mageanast]

And then you YEET the pod

[@MrFranklitalien]

I feel your system should be 100% robotic, using a much lighter rendezvous stage; robot arm+chute stage could provide deceleration with separatrons after acquisition and stage of the rendezvous module

[@KSPCinema-K]

@MrFranklitalien That's a good idea, using Seperatons to decelerate the payload! Thanks, I'll try that for sure!
There's a reason for the pilot, however. A pilot gets transferred to the captured pod, which is temporarily released. The pilot then engages SAS Prograde, Radial Out, or whatever, to orient the drifting pod for re-capture.
Those stranded Pods never have probe cores, so a pilot needs to do the job. Otherwise, wonky payloads make wonky orbital transfer burns!

[@JNJNRobin1337]

so they're semi-disposable?

[@KSPCinema-K]

@JNJNRobin1337 Well, kind of! But the pod and its cargo do land safely and get recovered. And then the spacecraft gets another pod, ready for the next recovery job!

[@cassetteretributionmusic]

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