Communications¶

class Comms¶

Used to interact with CommNet for a given vessel. Obtained by calling Vessel.comms.

can_communicate¶

Whether the vessel can communicate with KSC.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: bool
Game Scenes:: Flight

can_transmit_science¶

Whether the vessel can transmit science data to KSC.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: bool
Game Scenes:: Flight

signal_strength¶

Signal strength to KSC.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

signal_delay¶

Signal delay to KSC in seconds.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

power¶

The combined power of all active antennae on the vessel.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float
Game Scenes:: Flight

control_path¶

The communication path used to control the vessel.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: list(CommLink)
Game Scenes:: Flight

class CommLink¶

Represents a communication node in the network. For example, a vessel or the KSC.

type¶

The type of link.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: CommLinkType

signal_strength¶

Signal strength of the link.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: float

start¶

Start point of the link.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: CommNode

end¶

Start point of the link.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: CommNode

class CommLinkType¶

The type of a communication link. See CommLink.type.

home¶: Link is to a base station on Kerbin.

control¶: Link is to a control source, for example a manned spacecraft.

relay¶: Link is to a relay satellite.

class CommNode¶

Represents a communication node in the network. For example, a vessel or the KSC.

name¶

Name of the communication node.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: str

is_home¶

Whether the communication node is on Kerbin.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: bool

is_control_point¶

Whether the communication node is a control point, for example a manned vessel.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: bool

is_vessel¶

Whether the communication node is a vessel.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: bool

vessel¶

The vessel for this communication node.

Attribute:: Read-only, cannot be set
Return type:: Vessel