Category: A Class - Duna Quest

A-2 Block 1: Flight 1 - Year 1, Day 162

6/17/2018

Launch Facility: Woomerang
Mission Objectives:

Test automated launch control
Test multi-stage ignition
Retrieve additional science experiments

Crew:

None

This will be the first launch using kOS, and the first multi-stage launch.

The launch was successful, but the lower payload compartment suffered a structural failure and experimental data was lost.

A-1 Block 2: Flight 1 - Year 1, Day 93

6/17/2018

Launch Facility: Woomerang
Mission Objectives:

Collect scientific data during atmospheric flight

Crew:

None

This rocket uses the same single-engine booster as the A-1, but has an expanded payload bay containing scientific experiments. The rocket is programmed to automatically launch and record the scientific data after a set amount of battery has discharged.

Unfortunately, the parachute deployment wasn't programmed correctly, and the payload was unable to be recovered.

A-1 Block 2: Flight 2 - Year 1, Day 116

On a second flight, the parachute was still not programmed correctly.

A-1 Block 2: Flight 3 - Year 1, Day 139

The timing problems were finally rectified, and scientific data from the atmosphere was safely recovered.

A-1 Block 1: Flight 2 - Year 1, Day 24

6/16/2018

Launch Facility: KSC
Mission Objectives:

Launch rocket from KSC

Crew:

None

Launching from Woomerang does not satisfy the "Launch First Vessel" contract, so a rocket must be launched from KSC.

The contract was successfully fulfilled.

A-1 Block 1: Flight 1 - Year 1, Day 1

6/16/2018

Launch Facility: Woomerang
Mission Objectives:

Launch first sounding rocket

Crew:

None

No science will be performed, as no equipment is available for automated recording.

The rocket successfully lifted off from the launchpad and was destroyed upon impact. Video footage was transmitted live.