Launch 2-7: Seddon 3 (Eve Flyby)

9/7/2016

Year 2, day 150.
Project: Seddon.
Mission Objectives:

Place satellite into transfer orbit to Eve.

The launch problems have been isolated to vibration with the payload, and not lack of control authority as previously thought. These problems should be ironed out and we expect a successful flight.

Successful transition into gravity turn.

Second stage sep.

Fairing jettison.

Coasting to circularization burn at apo.

Beginning the ejection burn.

After the upper stage fuel is exhausted, the satellite is deployed.

The probe completes the transfer burn and begins its journey to Eve.

Mission Status: on transfer orbit to Eve.

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.

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Launch 2-7: Seddon 3 (Eve Flyby)

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