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Duna and Beyond

Launch R5-007: Expedition Dunbar-1

9/16/2016

 
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Year 3, day 46.
Project: Dunbar
Mission Objectives:
  1. Rescue Siejorie (Scientist) from orbit around Kerbin
  2. Dock with Dunbar Alpha in orbit around Mun
  3. Retrieve surface samples from the surface of Mun for analysis

Crew:
  • Commander: Katcella (Pilot⭐️)
  • Mission Specialist: Bob (Scientist⭐️)
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Liftoff!
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Stage 1 sep.
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All systems were nominal until tower jettison. Immediately following, a staging alarm went off.
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A staging malfunction caused stage 2 to separate. With the LES tower jettisoned, the crew took emergency actions.
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Katcella managed to separate the capsule from the still-burning upper stage.
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Unfortunately, the heat shied was jettisoned as part of automatic staging!
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Katcella oriented the capsule in a nose-up attitude, attempting to stay in the thinner atmosphere as long as possible to bleed off as much speed as she could.
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Through her quick thinking, the crew were saved.
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Mission Summary:
  1. Rescue Siejorie (Scientist) from orbit around Kerbin: failed to reach orbit
  2. Dock with Dunbar Alpha in orbit around Mun: failed to reach orbit
  3. Retrieve surface samples from the surface of Mun for analysis: failed to reach orbit

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    1. Rocket launches must be fully automated using kOS and SmartParts.
    2. Launch vehicles must have self-contained guidance, and not rely on payloads.
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