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Colonizing Duna... and Beyond

Launch 4-22: Minmus ScanSAT-4b

2/22/2016

 
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Year 4, Day 271.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Deploy satellite into synchronous orbit around Minmus.
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Payload: ScanSAT
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Upper stage: Spark III
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Payload stage: Ant I
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First stage and boosters: Swivel-Hammer
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Booster sep.
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Altitude 15km.
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Coasting to apo. Antenna and solar panels have failed to deploy.
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Fortunately, we were able to re-establish communications after the satellite reached orbit, and deploy the primary antenna.
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Go for trans-Minmus injection.
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A series of four burns will place the satellite into the desired orbit.
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Why does the contract require a scanner if it can't be used in this orbit?
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In its final orbit, with all three Kerbin bodies visible.
Mission Summary:
  1. Deploy satellite into synchronous orbit around Minmus: Success!

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