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Duna and Beyond

Launches: Beanstalk I-VI: Moon Landings

4/17/2017

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Mission Objectives:
  1. ​Land on Minmus and Mun
  2. Transmit scientific data from the moons
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The Beanstalk missions are direct-descent, untargeted missions to the surface of Kerbin's moons. While future crewed missions will target a specific location, a more simple approach will be used for these initial missions.

Beanstalk I: Year 4, Day 348

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Beanstalk I was a test mission, to test the guidance system's ability to place the lander on an impact trajectory with Minmus.
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First stage separation and payload fairing jettison were nominal.
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Trans-minmus injection was nominal.
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The probe maintained a retrograde attitude until impact.
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Impact footage unavailable.

Beanstalk II: Year 4, Day 406

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A possible omen?
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After a nominal launch and transfer, the probe nears Minmus.
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Unlike the previous mission, the legs are extended and engines ignited for the descent.
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The probe nears the surface...
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...but, unfortunately, errors in the landing system resulted in an anomaly upon impact.
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Beanstalk III: Year 5, Day 36

Launching another landing attempt.
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Beginning the landing burn high above Minmus
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Touchdown!

Beanstalk IV: Year 5, Day 68

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One problem with untargeted landings is that they can happen in the dark. On the far side of Mun.
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Touchdown. Unfortunately, the probe cannot be reached to receive the scientific data.
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Beanstalk V: Year 5, Day 93

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Another landing attempt on Mun, another successful landing.... on its far side.

Beanstalk VI: Year 5, Day 139

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Another successful landing on Minmus (footage unavailable).
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