Launch 2-4: Savitskaya 2 (Mun Lander Probe)

9/6/2016

Year 2, day 81.
Project: Savitskaya.
Mission Objectives:

Taking a step back from our uncrewed program, our scientists have several new experiments they wish to perform on Mun's surface.

MECO.

The payload is visible after deploying fairings.

After performing a transfer burn on the night side, the probe begins its voyage to Mun.

The probe sets up for an orbital adjustment burn after entering Mun's SOI.

Performing the orbital insertion burn over the East Farside Crater.

An eclipse visible from Mun.

Beginning de-orbit burn.

Orbital stage jettisoned.

Antenna retracted in preparation for landing.

Landed! The probe survived despite the failure of the landing panel.

Solar panels deployed.

Mission Objectives:

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