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Duna and Beyond

Launch: Whirlwind I

12/30/2016

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Year 1, day 193.
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​Mission Objectives:
  1. Transmit scientific data from space high above Kerbin
  2. Fly past Mun
  3. Transmit scientific data from space around Mun
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This rocket features an enlongated Forager rocket, possibly capable or carrying the probe to Mun.

The launcher is configured to wait until Mun is 85
º in front of the launch site before beginning the countdown. Automating launch time will become more important for performing rendezvous and launching into inclined orbits.
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Mun is visible just over the horizon as the launch window is reached.
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Liftoff!
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The ascent continues.
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The probe is deployed after MECO.
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The probe then fires its thrusters, hopefully reaching a rendezvous with Mun.
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After completing the injection burn, the satellite began tracking the sun.
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As the satellite rose above 250km, it transmitted "atmospheric" data back to KSC.
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After passing within Mun's sphere of influence, more "atmospheric" data is relayed back to KSC.
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After leaving Mun's SOI, the probe returned on an impact trajectory with Kerbin.
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