Launch 1-18: C7AD-1 (Minmus Science Satellite) - Duna Quest

Launch 1-18: C7AD-1 (Minmus Science Satellite)

9/3/2016

Year 1, day 393.
Customer: C7 Aerospace Division‎.
Mission Objectives:

Deploy satellite into orbit around Minmus.

Liftoff.

Anomaly during ascent.

Loss of vehicle.

Mission Summary:

Deploy satellite into orbit around Minmus: failed to reach orbit.

Two failures in the last four launches does not bode well for the planned crewed spaceflight program.

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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.
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