Launch R5-006: Dunbar Alpha (Orbital Mun Station)

9/15/2016

Year 3, day 23.
Project: Dunbar
Mission Objectives:

This is the same module as Lucid Alpha.

Performing trans-munar burn.

Burn complete, the upper stage separates from the station.

After entering Mun's SOI, the station takes itself out of an impact trajectory.

After performing the insertion burn on the night side, the solar panels are deployed, and the station awaits its first expedition.

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