VAB Part Reference
This is a table of each part section, and which types of parts are in each section for building reference. This will only be useful in Sandbox mode.
| Section | Section Icon | Part Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pods |  | Cockpits | Crewed rocket/jet control spaces. |
| Remote Control | Used for controlling the ship without a pilot. | ||
| Engines |  | Jet Engines | Air-breathing engines for Jet aircraft. |
| Rocket Engines | Liquid Fuel and Oxidizer using engines for Rockets. | ||
| Ion Engines | Extremely low thrust engines for long term space flight maneuvers. | ||
| Nuclear Engines | Low thrust engines for long term space flight maneuvers. | ||
| Fuel Tanks |  | RCS/Monopropellent Tanks | Fuels the Reaction Control Thrusters. |
| Liquel Fuel Tanks | Used for Jet aircraft. | ||
| Rocket Fuel Tanks | Used for Rockets. Contains Liquid Fuel and Oxidizer. | ||
| Xenon Tanks | Used to fuel Ion Engines. | ||
| Command & Control |  | Inline Reaction Wheels | Used for Stability Augmentation/Assist Systems(SAS). |
| RCS Thrusters | Used for Reaction Control Systems(RCS). | ||
| Structural |  | Steel Beams | Used to enhance structural stability. Best for Satellites and Stations. |
| Brand Adapters | Used to change from one size stage to another. | ||
| Struts | Connects two parts of an aircraft together for stability. | ||
| Decouplers | Used to separate stages. | ||
| Aerodynamics |  | Air Intakes | Used to give air to Jet Engines. |
| Noses Cones | Improves aerodynamics of ships to make flight easier, and save fuel. | ||
| Protective Shells(Fairing) | Used to reduce drag for irregular shaped ships. | ||
| Heat Shields | Used to protect ships on atmospheric re-entry. | ||
| Wings | Used to improve aerodynamics. Mostly for Jets. | ||
| Fins | Used to control ship in atmosphere. Mostly for Jets. | ||
| Utility |  | Batteries | Rechargeable batteries to provide electricity. |
| Solar Panels | Collects energy from the Sun and recharges batteries. | ||
| Parachutes | Slows aircraft when falling in atmosphere. | ||
| Drogue-chutes | Slows aircraft slightly before main chute is deployed. | ||
| Fuel Cells | Uses Hydrogen to generate electricity. | ||
| Lights | Lights the aircraft for better visibility in the dark. | ||
| Landing Gear | Wheels, and extendable legs for landing aircraft. | ||
| Ladders | Used to enter and exit aircraft. | ||
| Cargo Bays | Stores other aircraft, satellites, parts, etc. | ||
| Raidiators | Dissipates heat into space to prevent over-heating. | ||
| Science |  | - | Completely useless in Sandbox mode. |
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