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Duna and Beyond

Launch 3-3: Magnus Alpha 1

8/26/2016

 
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Year 2, Day 69.
Project: Magnus.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Deploy station core module to 30km x 30km 45º inclined orbit around Mun.
With the successful launch of Whitson Alpha, we can increase our efforts to discover Mun's secrets.

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Launch 3-2: Whitson Alpha Expedition 1

8/26/2016

 
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Year 3, Day 46.
Project: Whitson.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Rescue Phoice (Scientist) from orbit around Kerbin.
  2. Dock with Whitson Alpha.
  3. Begin research aboard the station.

Crew:
  • Commander: Valentina (Pilot⭐️)
  • Mission Specialist: Bob (Scientist⭐️)

This is our first crewed mission to a station, paving the way for future stations around Mun and Minmus.

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Launch 3-1: Godwin 6

8/24/2016

 
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Year 3, day 23.
Project: Godwin.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Launch into near-rendezvous with Whitson Station.
  2. Dock to Whitson Station.
  3. Return safely to Kerbin.

The purpose of this mission is to flight-qualify a rocket with a smaller crewed stage, more appropriate for docking with stations above Kerbin. It will be an automated test flight.

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Launch 2-19: Godwin 5

8/20/2016

 
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Year 2, day 426.
Project: Godwin.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Launch into parking orbit around Kerbin.
  2. Dock to Whitson Station.
  3. Return safely to Kerbin.

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Launch 2-18: Whitson 1

8/17/2016

 
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Year 2, day 403.
Project: Whitson.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Deploy core module of first space station into orbit around Kerbin.

It's time to expand our research capabilities, with the first step being a small station around Kerbin.

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Launch 2-17: Godwin 4

8/16/2016

 
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Year 2, day 380.
Project: Godwin.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Rescue Aller (Pilot) from LKO.
  2. Return him safely to Kerbin.

Our return to flight after an extended hiatus! Thanks for hanging in there, Aller.

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Launch 2-16: Jernigan 1

4/26/2016

 
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Year 2, day 357.
Project: Jernigan.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Rescue Clauette (Engineer) from orbit around Kerbin.
  2. Orbit Mun.
  3. Return safely to Kerbin.

Crew:
  • Commander: Samrine (Pilot⭐️)
  • Payload Specialist: Bob (Scientist⭐️)

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Lucid 2: Eve Flyby

4/25/2016

 
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Year 2, day 350.
MET day 227.
Project: Lucid.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform Eve flyby.
  2. Transmit scientific data back to Kerbin.

Our last flyby of the inner system is nearing.

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Launch 2-15: Resnik 2

4/25/2016

 
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Year 2, day 334.
Project: Resnik.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform crewed flyby of Mun.
  2. Return crew safely to Kerbin.

Crew:
  • Mission Commander: Valentina (Pilot⭐️)
  • Copilot: Jebediah (Pilot⭐️)
  • Payload Specialist: Bob (Scientist)

The long wait is finally over, we are sending Kerbals to Mun.

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Baker 2: Dres Encounter

4/25/2016

 
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Year 2, day 331.
MET day 342.
Project: Baker.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform flyby of Dres.
  2. Transmit scientific data from space around Dres.

With the successful flyby of Baker 1, Baker 2 has positioned itself for a close flyby of Dres.

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Launch 2-14: Resnik 1

4/25/2016

 
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Year 2, day 312.
Project: Resnik.
Mission Objectives:
  1. ​Qualify Resnik I rocket for crewed flight to Mun.

Although we have run countless simulated launches, we need to perform an actual launch and re-entry to qualify the rocket for crewed flight.

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Resnik I: Pad Launch Abort Test

4/25/2016

 
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Year 2, day 311.
Project: Resnik.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Safely recover (uncrewed) capsule after activation of launch escape system.

Before launching crew in a new vessel, it might be qualified for crewed flight. The first part is performing a test of its launch escape system, which will jettison the capsule from the rocket in the event of an emergency during ascent.

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Baker 1: Dres Encounter

4/23/2016

 
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Year 2, day 309.
MET day 343.
Project: Baker.
Mission Objectives:
  1. ​Perform flyby of Dres.
  2. Transmit scientific data back to Kerbin.

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Launch 2-13: Hughes-Fulford 3

4/23/2016

 
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Year 2, day 288.
Project: Hughes-Fulford.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Place satellite in orbit around Minmus.

This will fulfill a second outstanding contract we've accepted. It also serves as a test flight for a new revision of our launch flight control software.

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Launch 2-12: Sharman 5

4/22/2016

 
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Year 2, day 271.
Project: Sharman.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Place satellite in equatorial orbit of Mun.

We have a couple of satellite contracts to complete, one to Mun and one to Minmus. These will help us update our tracking station which we may need in order to communicate with Baker 2.

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Launch 2-11: Hughes-Fulford 2

4/22/2016

 
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Year 2, day 242.
Project: Hughes-Fulford.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Place satellite in 250km polar orbit of Minmus.
  2. Perform biome scan of Minmus.

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Lucid 1: Eve Encounter

4/22/2016

 
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MET: 133d, 5:46:53.
Year 2, day 273.
Project: Lucid.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform Eve flyby

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Launch 2-10: Sharman 4

4/22/2016

 
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Year 2, day 219.
Project: Sharman.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Launch satellite into 250km polar orbit of Mun.
  2. Perform biome scan of Mun.

With the successful biome scan of Kerbin, we are ready to do the same around Mun.

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Launch 2-9: Ivins 6

4/22/2016

 
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Year 2, day 196.
Project: Ivins.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Launch satellite into polar orbit of Kerbin.
  2. Perform biome scan of Kerbin.

The next step in preparing for our crewed moon landings is to map out the biomes in Mun and Minmus. First, we want to test this satellite by launching it around Kerbin.

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Launch 2-8: Hughes-Fulford 1

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 173.
Project: Hughes-Fulford.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Place satellite in polar orbit of Minmus.
  2. Perform altimetry scan.

Now that we've completed our altimetry scan of Mun, it's time to do the same for Minmus.

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Launch 2-7: Sharman 3

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 150.
Project: Sharman.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Deploy satellite into polar Mun orbit.
  2. Perform altimetry scan of Mun.

This is a replacement for the failed Sharman 2 mission.

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Launch 2-6: Lucid 2

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 122.
Project: Lucid.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform Eve flyby.
  2. Transmit scientific data back to Kerbin.

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Seddon 2: Duna Encounter

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 111.
Project: Seddon.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform a flyby of Duna.
  2. Transmit scientific data from space around Duna.

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Launch 2-5: Lucid 1

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 104.
Project: Lucid.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Perform Eve flyby

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Dunbar 3: Moho Encounter

4/21/2016

 
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Year 2, day 97.
Project: Dunbar.
Mission Objectives:
  1. Transmit scientific data from space high above Moho.

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