Kerbodyne Presents Launch R5-005: Expedition Lucid-1

9/14/2016

Year 2, day 426.
Customer: Kerbodyne
Project: Lucid
Mission Objectives:

Crew:

The first crewed flight to Lucid Alpha will include two engineers from Kerbodyne, who have been instrumental in funding the first station.

First stage separation.

LES jettison.

The capsule separates from the upper stage.

Performing the initial rendezvous burn.

Initiating docking procedure.

Docking confirmed.

After 23 days in orbit, the crew undocks and prepares for re-entry.

The service module drifts away from the capsule before re-entry.

Mun rising over the horizon.

Mission Summary:

The Rules

Rocket launches must be fully automated using kOS and SmartParts.
Launch vehicles must have self-contained guidance, and not rely on payloads.
Long-duration, non-cryogenic stages must use low-efficiency engines to simulate hypergolic fuels.
Crewed vehicles must be flight-certified before they carry any crew.
Crewed vehicles may not use SRBs.
AntennaRange / USI LS (in K.I.A. mode) will be used.
Missions must be progressive:
1. Uncrewed before crewed.
2. Suborbital/flyby before orbital.
3. Orbital before landing.
Launches are permitted every 23 days on Kerbin.

Duna and Beyond