Large Atmospheric Thruster

Large Atmospheric Thruster


Function:	Atmospheric thrusters can only function in planetary atmospheres. ...
DLC?	Vanilla

Fits small grid
Mass:	2948 kg
Hitpoints:	6980
Power:	-2.4 MW
Force:	576000 N
PCU:	15
Size:	3x3x5
Time to Build:	20 sec

Fits large grid
Mass:	32970 kg
Hitpoints:	73000
Power:	-16.8 MW
Force:	6480000 N
PCU:	15
Size:	3x3x5
Time to Build:	90 sec

Data Controls:	[purge] (?))

Large Atmospheric Thrusters are Thrusters that operate only on planets with atmospheres. See also Atmospheric Thrusters.

Usage

Atmospheric thrusters can be used on all planets with thick enough atmospheres. On planets, make your strongest atmo thrusters the dorsal thrusters, they point downwards to counter gravity. If you choose to include them on a shuttle, switch them off when you reach space to save power. They are the most efficient source of thrust in an atmosphere, better than hydrogen thrusters. Another advantage is low cost, they do not require expensive Thruster Components, and you can build their components with basic resources found on planets. Their main disadvantage is the futility of using them in space, on moons, and asteroids. While transitioning to space, they slowly lose all thrust.

Gallery

You recognise Atmospheric Thrusters by their white flame on the backside and turbine on the front side.
A planetary shuttle using Atmospheric Thrusters.
Atmospheric Thrusters cause damage to blocks exposed their exhaust, do not place blocks right behind them.

Construction

If you have Progression on, you must build a cockpit or Remote Control first to unlock atmospheric thrusters. The blocks only attach to other blocks on the four sides of the end that has the turbine. The exhaust coming from the thruster end damages blocks, so keep these ends clear. Usually you need thrust in six directions, but on planets with enough pull, you can risk skipping down thrust and letting gravity do the work. This saves you one set of rarely used thrusters, but forces you to keep the ship level at all times to componsate. The Flat Atmospheric Thruster and Flat Atmospheric Thruster D Shape are shape variants of the Large Atmospheric Thruster with the same functionality.

Recipe

Large Atmospheric Thruster
Component	Large Ship/Station Required	Large Ship/Station Optional	Small Ship Required	Small Ship Optional
Steel Plate	100	130	10	10
Motor	1100	—	90	—
Metal Grid	40	—	8	—
Large Steel Tube	50	—	4	—
Construction Comp.	40	20	20	10