Launches: GOLIATH I & II

Customers:

• Goliath National Products

Mission Objectives:

1. Place satellite into orbit around Kerbin

Crew:

• None

Another satellite launch. This launch will use a modified trajectory by the payload to reach its final orbit.

Year 2, day 403: GOLIATH I

The GOLIATH I payload computer failed during launch.

Year 3, Day 1: GOLIATH II

Problems with the payload software resolved, a backup was readied for launch.

The launch vehicle visible in the distance, GOLIATH II coasts to its initial apo.

A 26m/s burn at apo boosts the satellite into a stable orbit.

Then a 100m/s burn boosts the craft to its final periapsis height.

A 424m/s burn circularizes into a parking orbit.

A final 3.8m/s burn to match the final apoapsis and argument of periapsis.

The contract had already been awarded by this point anyway.