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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
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.
supply-redi-pak Redi-Pack When you just need a small amount of supplies. It is in the same form factor as the Ranger modules.
kontainers Kontainers Kontainers resemble shipping containers and can be mounted inline or laterally.
flat-tank 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
Supplies 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
Recyclables 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
SpecializedParts 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Fertilizer 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Hydrates 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Gypsum 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Dirt 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Silicates 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Silicon 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
RefinedExotics 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
ColonySupplies 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Organics 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500
Rock 250 1,250 2,000 16,000 54,000 128,000 4,500 15,000 37,500

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
saddle-tank Saddle Tank The Saddle Tank uses the Ranger Module form-factor.
tank Tank Tanks look like tall cans with rounded ends and can be attached in line or laterally.
tank-round Tank - Round These large spherical tanks come in seven sizes and one stacked arrangement.
tank-cluster 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

nuclear-fuel nuclear-waste

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
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