Araym's K.A.S.A. - Kerbal Administration of Space Adventures

[Araym]

Araym's
Kerbal Administration of Space Adventures

 

It's ages (probably from KSP 0.16) that I'm playing, deleting, restarting gameplays after gameplays, but I almost never kept track of any of my "results".

So, like any, bold, space exploration agency's administrator, it's time to have some records officially put out of my "Secret Files"...

*The "Sandbox Simulator" missions*

Mission 1- The Mir Space Station replay (last mission in KSP 0.90):

1-Mir DOS-7 Core module

2-Soyuz T-15 + bunus stage

3-Kvant-1 delivering to MIR

4-*Bonus stage 2* Kolumbus Space Shuttle STS-2 mission - like the real Columbia's STS-2 mission, the first Canadarm tested in space -

5-Uprating the DOS-7 Solar Panels

6-Kvant-2 dock to MIR

7-Kristall module

8-Resupply, EVA tests and starting building Sofora Mast

9-Sofora Mast completed on EVA

10-Shuttle-MIR Programme: STS-63 and Soyuz TM-16

11-Kristall's solar array moved - Kristall module reposition

12-Spektr module

13-Shuttle-MIR Programme: STS-71

Mission 2- The Space Shuttle (KSP 1.0.4)

STS-1 Mission: STS-K10 Olympus unmanned flight test

Mission 3- The ISS Replica (KSP 1.1.3)

Why to build an ISS replica just to look at it? - 26/10/2016 update -

*The "Real Deal" Career Missions (KSP 1.0.5)

STARTED (and stopped once 1.0.5 was outdated) IN A "COMIC" VERSION!!!

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Edited October 25, 2016 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

1-: DOS-7 Core Module

 

MIR in space - Feb. 19, 1986

We should start somewhere: in the latest days I left my career a bit aside (probably waiting KSP 1.0 release), so I'm using my time to create some replicas.

After a couple of jets (because I'm not playing Kerbal space program only to launch rockets), and thanks to DDS Loader (ALWAYS an HUGE "THANK YOU" to Sarbian) I managed to squeeze in my very low spec laptop some more mods.

I started with Tantares and Tantares Launch Vehicles, then added Infernal Robotics, then KAS, then TweakScale... then I HAD to use them for something...

... and NOTHING is better than starting with a Space Station...

... because there are a lot of Mir, but this is MINE

 

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[spacecookie]

Great beginning I will follow your topic and your MIR core module is amazing !

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

2-: First manned mission

 

Starting to build a MIR, it's a necessity to have some Kosmonauts up there to watch and care my creature...

... so directly from my latest career mode (I copy-pasted my whole team from there, 'cuz I'm emotionally attached to them) two of the most iconic and brave Kerbals voluteered for that task.

Let's leave my comments for the "official broadcast" from K.A.S.A's KSP Center:

 

http://imgur.com/a/Ssk8p

As programmed (how rare, isn't it? ) we have now the DOS-7 Core Module plus a manned Soyuz-T in space: time to go back on the game to build up a Progress, to refuel the complex, and then the first, main addition to the Station (no spoilers here, but I'm sure you know about what it will be )

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

2- bonus stage: Resupply

 

... not so much about it: a fast Progress mission sent to refuel both the DOS-7 module and the Soyuz...

 

http://imgur.com/a/oiZ8I

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

3-: Kvant-1 Module

 

Our might heroes, Jeb and Bill, are so enjoing their share of snacks and void...

... but here at K.A.S.A. we are not sleeping: the next step is ready to roll out from the VAB.

So little to tell you rather than connect directly to the mission broadcast:

 

http://imgur.com/a/UcfDm

MIR - April 9, 1987

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

*Bonus stage 2* Testing the Shuttle's Docking Module

 

As programming a (almost) real-life rehearsal of MIR construction, I ran in the problem to add the Docking Module used by the Space Shuttle in the same way it went in space...

... so, having all the project related MIR ready in the VAB, I had to find 1- a working Shuttle... 2- A way to translate the DM from Shuttle's bay to its own docking node, prior to dock on the MIR...

So, to not spoil the real DM, a simpler mock up of the DM was prepared for the training mission...

... but it left the unanswered the previous "mission objectives".

Thankfully, the great Inigma already answered months ago the n.°1 question (the working Shuttle), thanks to his Space Shuttle replica (yes: this is not a my creation... I was working on something similar with mk.3 parts, but that is GORGEOUS and I loved it at first sight).

Our engineers so just made a couple, little changes, as new parts were available from our Research Team (a.k.a KSP forum's "Add-on Releases" section, as I'm not playing strictly stock ) even not ruining the great, main, structure of Inigma's one.

... sadly, even if Inigma's made a Service Module with an Infernal Robotic's arm, K.A.S.A. engineers found it lacking of the necessary control to handle the required mission parameters (turn a module back up to the back of the nose cabin).

Werner Von Kerbal was not so worried: a couple of days on drawing board, and a new K.A.S.A. Kanadarm was born!

 

http://imgur.com/a/iR6XT

STS-2 mission to test the new robotic arm is a full success!

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

4-: EVA 1 - Upgrading Solar Panels

 

Days passed up in space at MIR:

after debriefing the previous STS-2 mission, KASA Shuttle shows room of improvements for future missions (OOT: ... a discussion started on Inigma's STS-4 main post, to improve it, with me going to be a part of it, so I lost a lot of time to design a different looking one) and MIR activities were put on hold for a bit.

It was not a problem, not surelly for Jeb (too busy, pillaging food reserves), and letting Bill to better understand the basic interation of the space station systems...

... but after the time spent elsewhere, the day for resuming activities on the Mir, finally, came, to upgrade the energy output from DOS-7 Core, to power up nicely the new added KVANT-1:

 

http://imgur.com/a/mbMPp

Mir after 3rd solar applied on DOS-7 in EVA - June, 1987

Then it was Jebediah turn to go to work:

 

http://imgur.com/a/X7EfB

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

5-: Kvant-2 Module

 

Left Jeb and Bill at their activities, at KASA then it was time to deliver a new addition:

 

http://imgur.com/a/gwAux

MIR as Kvant-2 docked - December 6, 1989

 

http://imgur.com/a/6JD2C

MIR as Kvant-2 repositions to upper port - Dec. 8, 1989

--- EXTRA ---

 

... as Jeb and Bill were a lot at the MIR station, it was time for them to leave, for the next shift to come after...

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Columbia]

Ooh, very interesting!

Can't wait to see the final station!

[Araym]

Thanks, Columbia.

As KSP 1.0 is going to be released in a matter of days, I'll try to end the whole assembly in this week-end, as a last mission for 0.90 (... dunno if the whole group of mods i'm using will be available very soon, to end it in 1.0...)

Edited April 24, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

6-: Kristall module

 

As soon Jeb and Bill returned to Kerbin, it was time, as planned after the initial station crew, to send someone capable to put use as scientist of the new assembly: Bob was obviously selected. Together to our K.A.S.A. leader scientist, it was selected one of our best recruit, as engineer, to take care of further development of the MIR complex:

 

http://imgur.com/a/ORtA9

After the new couple of kosmonauts took their seat on board, a new addition was ready to be sent on orbit:

 

http://imgur.com/a/0Eky3

MIR as Kristall docks - Jun. 10, 1990

Then, Kristall module moves to lower DOS-7 port and Soyuz moves to frontal one:

 

http://imgur.com/a/nPQwS

MIR as Kristall repositions to lower port - Jun. 11, 1990

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

7-: Orbital activities

 

To prepare the MIR space station for the next upgrades, a series of Progress launch were scheduled:

 

http://imgur.com/a/AI8k6

The first task, after the Progress docked, was a new boost for the complex to a more circular orbit:

 

http://imgur.com/a/3TDmt

Then, Kenlan started a series of EVA activities: first to test the SPK mobility unit, then to start to build the Sofora Mast...

 

http://imgur.com/a/XZPpQ

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

8-: Sofora Mast addition

 

Kenlan again on EVA worked out to complete the Sofora Mast:

 

http://imgur.com/a/BVO6O

MIR as Sofora Mast was added on EVAs - Jul., 1991

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

8-: Another Progress, Sofora Thruster Pack and Rapana Mast

 

Depleted the already docked Progress supplies, it was sent to deorbit and crash on Kerbin.

Another one was ready just after that:

 

http://imgur.com/a/p102F

Then, as the Progress resupply ship docked, Kenlan went EVA to add the Thruster Pack on top of the Sofora Mast, and also to add the Rapana Mast:

 

http://imgur.com/a/hLzGk

MIR as Sofora Mast's Thruster Pack - Sep., 1992 - and Rapana Mast were added - Sep., 1993

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[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

9-: Beginning the Shuttle-MIR programme: STS-63 rendevouz

 

As soon the MIR station was in development, someone at the Manager Office thought about a possible development to use together the station and the Space Shuttle fleet.

So it was time to organize a rendevouz to figure future mission plans:

 

http://imgur.com/a/suBsX

STS-63 and MIR rendevouz - Feb. 6, 1995

Then, to assure docking compatibilities, and before to risk a real Space Shuttle, a new Soyuz mission, TM-16 was sent to MIR with a modified APAS docking port, different from the standard "probe and drogue" usually used on the spacecraft, to check Kristall docking ones:

 

http://imgur.com/a/S5fFp

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Columbia]

MIR Station.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Mir_insignia.svg

9-: Beginning the Shuttle-MIR programme: STS-63 rendevouz

As soon the MIR station was in development, someone at the Manager Office thought about a possible development to use together the station and the Space Shuttle fleet.

So it was time to organize a rendevouz to figure future mission plans:

http://imgur.com/a/suBsX

http://imgur.com/a/suBsX

http://i.imgur.com/rfIbWXz.png

STS-63 and MIR rendevouz - Feb. 6, 1995

Then, to assure docking compatibilities, and before to risk a real Space Shuttle, a new Soyuz mission, TM-16 was sent to MIR with a modified APAS docking port, different from the standard "probe and drogue" usually used on the spacecraft, to check Kristall docking ones:

http://imgur.com/a/S5fFp

http://imgur.com/a/S5fFp

http://i.imgur.com/IhOJjrZ.png

http://i.imgur.com/T1AANKE.jpg

Holy Kraken, that looks gorgeous..

Well done! Have some rep!

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

10-: One Kristall module's array and Kristall itself reposition

 

Managed the necessary task to test the APAS docking system and the Shuttle ability to reach the MIR inclined orbit, some rework of the station were tasked, to upgrade further the space station:

 

http://imgur.com/a/4lTBQ

Kristall moved at starboard side with a solar array mounted on KVANT-1 - May 29, 1995

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

11-: Spektr module launch and docking

 

To further improve the MIR Space Station, the Spektr module was conceived to allow astronauts from incoming future Shuttle missions to have more space for their own research:

 

http://imgur.com/a/J4MbK

Spektr docked to MIR - June 1, 1995

- - - Updated - - -

 

 

MIR Station.

12-: Spektr and Kristall module reposition

 

After its own docking procedure, Spektr module was needed to be moved to allow Kristall to be again in the forward port, to have the necessary clearance to allow future Shuttle docked to its own APAS port:

 

http://imgur.com/a/o2lJ2

MIR as Spektr module was moved on the bottom port, with only one of the second pair of solar array unfurled - June 2, 1995

Kristall reposition on forward docking port - June 10, 1995

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

MIR Station.

12-: MIR-Shuttle program: STS-71

 

At KASA's mission planning we tried to achieve all the programmed step for the MIR-Shuttle program, but a major overhaul of the space program was already planned, so, at least, we wanted to hit still a mid-term milestone:

 

http://imgur.com/a/QnEkp

Kristall module hosts STS-71 at central port - from June 29 to July 4, 1995

See you "Soon" on KSP 1.0.2, with new, extraordinary, Adventures!!!

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

 

 

Space Shuttle

STS-1 Mission: STS-K10 Olympus unmanned flight test

 

It's been a while for a real mission involving something that could be count as a "replica" like the previous done MIR...

... this time I returned to a guest already shown on the MIR section: the Space Shuttle.

KSP 1.0.4 make things different, but also some new, shining, things to be added on my own version of the game:

the best ones are some parts from Mk2 Expansion Pack and (WIP) Mk3 Expansion Pack by SuicidalInsanity.

That leads to my new "Olympus" Space Shuttle, tested here to prove its maximum payload capability: the old, same, 42t fuel pod payload as Inigma's STS-7 Shuttles.

Rather than the old K-series SpaceShuttles (and even if sporting almost the same part arrangements), the K-10 version is the FIRST totally built from scratches, to overcome some "exploding heating issues" shown from adapting any Inigma's designs.

It also served to me to refine some engineering capabilities for future plans to develope new space vehicles.

 

http://imgur.com/a/JlKxv

STS-1 Mission: 42t pod released in space on a 300km circular orbit

Edited November 30, 2015 by Araym

[Araym]

I end always a to use the "previous KSP version" (in this days I'm transitioning from 1.1.3 to 1.2) to run some project that never had space in the actual career gameplay.
This time was the ISS turn!!!!

... and obviously, leaving yesterday my International Kerbal Space Station in orbit lead me there today too: I didn't settle "her" just to do nothing.

She was happy and quiet...
... all alone but safe...

... with all her labs happy and builded...

... it was in full sunbath, but also fresh and cooled...

... and then...

...

...

...

...

... THE MENACE!!!!

A shuttle was sent to BOARD "her"!!!

... "biiip-biiip-biiip!"

Nope: it's not the sound of some signals sent by my Station in search of any help. It's just the sound alert of the Shuttle going backwards (... or upward, as it was going to dock with the dorsal???? Who cares: FIRST, there is "up" or "down" in Space! SECOND, I was controlling by the docking port, so I had a different point of view

I'd like to commit myself in manual guided-strument assisted IVA docking procedure, having Raster Prop. <--- story to seem koooool>

... but in reality I just discovered how is difficoult to use RCS translation on an unbalanced vehicle like a Shuttle Orbiter U_U Mechjeb failed to keep it stable, so only using the game SAS, to spare monoprop (the shuttle itself has left 100-120 Dv in it's tank, barelly enough to deorbit), I had the idea to use the built in docking camera from RPM as reference to do not crash and aim my docking procedure:

NAILED!

FIRST THING TO DO IN A ISS REPLICA???

Obviously run in the Cupola module to take some glamour images!

SECOND THING TO DO IN A ISS REPLICA???

EVAs!!!

I didn't travelled up to there, with some kerbals, if not to "swim" around her!

Happy and sound, I recovered the poor Engineer Kerbalnaut back in the station, then (he was in reality on service duties, repairing some little fuel tank leaks... dang on DANG-IT! mod, always liking to fracture monoprop tanks)

Then I liked to add more, classy, images, for eventually desktop use: a station, a shuttle, a sun in background...

Edited October 25, 2016 by Araym