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Thread of the Month May 2020 This is a challenge designed for all players - whether new or experienced. The premise is simple: get a Kerbal into Kerbin orbit and back again safely, for less than5,000. Those that succeed will earn the humble 'Kerbin Crescent' medallion, and pass-out of Orbit Boot Camp. You'll get your name on the Honour Roll, and can use the Orbit Boot Camp badge in your signature. Particular hotshots can earn additional adornments to their medallion. Some are unique - so only one player can hold them at a time. Others can be collected to challenge yourself to obtain as many as possible in a single mission. Whether you're feeling competitive, or just want to test your skills, it's easy to get involved. To participate, simply provide a report of your mission. Videos or screenshots are preferable, but I'll take your word for it. Record the total cost of your mission, and any additional goals you are trying to accomplish. Signature badge Rules The entire mission must cost no more than 5,000 Parts up to a total value of 5,000 can be recovered, and subtracted from the total cost of your mission1 Kerbals must survive the mission and be recovered in their pod2 Vehicle can be launched from either the runway or the launchpad All parts must be stock, and no performance enhancing mods may be used Part clipping, or other exploits deemed not within the spirit of the challenge, are not permitted 1This essentially means you have a total budget of 10,000, so long as you recover at least half of it. 2EAS-1 External Command Chair does not count as a pod for this rule. The Kerbin Crescent and Adornments Unique Adornments Ruby Star - Lowest launch cost - Currently held by: bayesian_acolyte - 1,578 Sapphire Cluster - Lowest mission cost (after recovery) - Currently held by: bayesian_acolyte - 141 Diamond Wings - Heaviest Payload Delivered* - Currently held by: bayesian_acolyte - 5.5t Opal Festoon - Highest dV remaining when in orbit - Currently held by: bayesian_acolyte - 4,183 m/s *Payload must be unmanned, have a probe core, antenna and power source. Additional Adornments 1st Class Insignia - Achieve at least 5 additional adornments (ribbons do not count) Zircon Chevron - Launch cost less than 5,000 Silver Claw - Perform a science experiment (Crew / EVA report does not count) - Meteorologist Ribbon for taking a pressure reading - Kelvin Ribbon for taking a temperature reading - Lab Technician Ribbon for using the materials bay - Observational Ribbon for observing the Goo Canister Pearl Escutcheon for obtaining all Silver Claw ribbons in a single mission Amber Leaves - 10 parts or less Onyx Eyes - Tech level 4 or below Crossed Swords - Land within a KSC biome Vermilion Heart - Take more than one Kerbal Cobalt Stripe - Deliver a payload into orbit as part of your mission* *Payload must be unmanned, have a probe core, antenna and power source. 1st Class Register The following have earned the 1st Class Insignia, by adorning their Kerbin Crescent with at least 5 additional adornments in a single mission. 16.04.20: @Superfluous J with 'El Cheapo 2': Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart. 17.04.20: @BallistX with 'StarCharter Pressure': Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Crossed Swords. 19.04.20: @TheFlyingKerman with 'R-4 LKO Tour Bus': Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart. 21.04.20: @mystifeid with 'Bootcamp Duo': Silver Claw, Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Crossed Swords, Vermilion Heart 27.04.20: @CBase with 'BootScience': Silver Claw, Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Crossed Swords, Vermilion Heart 02.05.20: @Space Nerd with 'KSS "Bootcamper" Mk3': Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart. 17.05.20: @AHHans with 'Boot': Silver Claw, Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart, Cobalt Stripe 10.06.20: @GRS with 'Something Long and Hard': Silver Claw, Pearl Escutcheon, Crossed Swords, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart. 11.06.20: @Venturer2Space with 'Flyer 3': Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart. Honour Roll The following have passed out of Orbit Boot Camp, and have earned the Kerbin Crescent. Adornments are also listed. Cost is after recovery. 2020 08.04.20: @Smokey the Bear with 'Rusty Bucket' - costing 4,900. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Sapphire Cluster and Gold Florettes. 08.04.20: @mabdi36 with 'Upsilon' - costing 3992. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Sapphire Cluster and Gold Florettes. 10.04.20: also with 'Phi' - costing 3,484. Adorned with Amber Leaves and Silver Claw (K-Ribbon). 08.04.20: @Pro100kerbonaut with 'Unnamed Rocket' - costing 2,907. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron. Claimed Sapphire Cluster. 08.04.20: @TheFlyingKerman with 'Arrowfish 1' - costing 1,943. Awarded Kerbin Crescent. Claimed Sapphire Cluster. 10.04.20: also with 'Arrowfish 2' - costing 760. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 11.04.20: also with 'Arrowfish 3' - costing 538. Adorned with Zircon Chevron. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 13.04.20: also with 'Arrowfish 4' - costing 217. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 19.04.20: also with 'Arrowfish 6' - costing 144. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 19.04.20: also with 'R-4 LKO Tour Bus' costing 4,950. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (O-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart and 1st Class Insignia. 20.04.20: also with 'Slowfish 1' costing 4,004. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Gold Florettes. 21.04.20: also with 'Slowfish 2' costing 4,592. Adorned with Zircon Chevron. Reclaimed Gold Florettes. 10.04.20: @mystifeid with 'Bootcamp' - costing 1,222. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes and Crossed Swords. Claimed Sapphire Cluster and Gold Florettes. 10.04.20: also with 'Bootcamp 2' - costing 733. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 12.04.20: also with 'Guzzler' - costing 294. Adorned with Amber Leaves and Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 12.04.20: also with 'RUsureaboutthis' - costing 4,525. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, and Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Gold Florettes. 14.04.20: also with 'Flipper' - costing 2,450. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes. Claimed Ruby Star. 20.04.20: also with 'RUsureaboutthis 2' - costing 4,806. Adorned with Amber Leaves. Reclaimed Gold Florettes. 20.04.20: also with 'RUsureaboutthis 3' - costing 4,239. Adorned with Amber Leaves. Reclaimed Gold Florettes. 21.04.20: also with 'Bootcamp Duo' - costing 4,342. Adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, L-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Crossed Swords, Vermilion Heart and 1st class Insignia. 21.04.20: also with 'RUSureaboutthis 4' - costing 4,590. Reclaimed Gold Florettes 10.04.20: @ralanboyle with 'Cheap Mk3' - costing 1,131 Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Crossed Swords. 12.04.20: also with 'Cheap Poodle' - costing 899. Adorned with Zircon Chevron. 10.04.20: @Klapaucius with 'Jack Benny Rocket' - costing 3113. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron. 14.04.20: also with 'Gracie' - costing 1,091. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 14.04.20: also with 'Genji' - costing 2,635. Adorned with Zircon Chevron. 17.04.20: also with 'George Burns Rocket' - costing 4734. Adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, O-Ribbon) and Vermilion Heart. 21.04.20: also with 'Budget Satellite' - costing 3,610. Adorned with Zircon Chevron and Cobalt Stripe. 11.04.20: @Space Nerd with 'KSS "Bootcamper"' - costing 3,508. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 02.05.20: also with 'KSS "Bootcamper" Mk3' - costing 3,691. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart and 1st Class Insignia. 11.04.20: @C1arl with 'Screecher' - costing 999. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Amber Leaves. 13.04.20: also with 'Burning Flare' - costing 3,849. Adorned with Zircon Chevron. 11.04.20: @bayesian_acolyte with 'Little Rascal' - costing 2,500. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Ruby Star and Gold Florettes. 12.04.20: also with: 'Nervous Energy' - costing 328. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 12.04.20: also with: 'Nervous Energy 2' - costing 225. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 13.04.20: also with: 'Spirit of Talkeetna' - costing 3,437. Reclaimed Gold Florettes. 13.04.20: also with: 'Nervous Energy 3' - costing 150. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 14.04.20: also with 'Little Rascal 2' - costing 1,540. Adorned with Zircon Chevron and Amber Leaves. Reclaimed Ruby Star. 18.04.20: also with 'Little Rascal 3' - costing 1,168. Adorned with Zircon Chevron and Amber Leaves. Reclaimed Ruby Star. 20.04.20: also with 'Nervous Energy 4' - costing 141. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Reclaimed Sapphire Cluster. 18.05.20: also with 'DeeVee mcDVface' - costing 4,992. Adorned with Crossed Swords. Claimed Opal Festoon. 19.05.20: also with 'When Pigs Fly' - costing 4,965. Adorned with Crossed Swords and Cobalt Stripe. Claimed Diamond Wings. 14.04.20: @Superfluous J with 'El Cheapo' - costing 2,316. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (with M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, and Vermilion Heart. 16.04.20: also with 'El Cheapo 2' - costing 1,340. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart, and 1st Class Insignia. 15.04.20: @BallistX with 'StarCharter Pressure' - costing 4,812. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (M-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes and Crossed Swords. 15.04.20: also with 'StarCharter Thermo' - costing 4,912. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 15.04.20: also with 'StarCharter Goo' - costing 4,812. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (O-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 16.04.20: also with 'StarCharter Materials' - costing 4,962. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (L-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 16.04.20: also with 'StarCharter Plus' - costing 4,892. Adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, L-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Pearl Escutcheon and Onyx Eyes. 18.04.20: also with 'StarCharter Heavy' - costing 4,852. Adorned with Vermilion Heart. 05.05.20: also with 'StarCharter Mun' - costing 4,750. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Opal Festoon. 16.04.20: @ParkorePancake with 'Blast to the Stars' - costing 4,772. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron and Onyx Eyes. 17.04.20: @Pds314 with 'Unnamed Rocket' - costing 3,682. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron. 18.04.20: @sevenperforce with 'El Barato' - costing 874. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron and Onyx Eyes. Claimed Ruby Star. 23.04.20: @CBase with 'Fatty I' - costing 1,176. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon) Amber Leaves and Crossed Swords. Claimed Opal Festoon. 27.04.20: also with 'BootScience' - costing 4,596. Adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, L-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Crossed Swords, Vermilion Heart and 1st Class Insignia. 10.05.20: @jshu with 'OrbitBootCamper' - costing 4,942. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (K-Ribbon, M-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Vermilion Heart. 11.05.20: @joshudson with 'Boot Camp' - costing 4,948. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (K-ribbon), and Cobalt Stripe. Claimed Diamond Wings. 18.05.20: also with 'Das Boot' - costing 4,840. Adorned with Cobalt Stripe. Reclaimed Diamond Wings. 17.05.20: @AHHans with 'Boot' - costing 4,876. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, L-Ribbon, O-Ribbon), Pearl Escutcheon, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart, Cobalt Stripe, and 1st Class Insignia. 17.05.20: @jinnantonix with 'Wobbly Boot' - costing 4,989. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon), Crossed Swords and Cobalt Stripe. Claimed Diamond Wings. 18.05.20: @Hotel26 with 'Bare Medal' - costing 4,637. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron and Onyx Eyes. 19.05.20: @Grogs with 'Flying Deathtrap' - costing 4,717. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 28.05.20: @The Doodling Astronaut with 'James' - costing 4,987. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon), and Onyx Eyes. 09.06.20: @GRS with 'Something Long and Hard' - costing 4,910. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (M-Ribbon, K-Ribbon, L-Ribbon, O-Ribbon) Pearl Escutcheon, Crossed Swords, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart, and 1st Class Insignia. 11.06.20: @Venturer2Space with 'Flyer 1' - costing 3,150. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves, and Onyx Eyes. 11.06.20: also with 'Flyer 3' - costing 4,768. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (M-Ribbon), Amber Leaves, Onyx Eyes, Vermilion Heart, and 1st Class Insignia. 09.07.20: @Keithv708 with 'I Think I Can V2' - costing 4,999. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Silver Claw (K-Ribbon). 10.07.20: @Comte_Snek with 'Le Garbage' - costing 4,942. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (M-Ribbon), Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 10.07.20: also with 'Le Garbage 2' - costing 4,820. Adorned with Vermilion Heart and Cobalt Stripe. 05.08.20: @krautfed1 with 'Orbit Boot Camp 1' - costing 822. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon) and Amber Leaves. 06.08.20: also with 'Orbit Boot Camp 3.0' - costing 734. Adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw, Amber Leaves and Crossed Swords. 06.09.20: @Kerminator1000 with 'Cheapo' - costing 3,469. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Amber Leaves and Onyx Eyes. 08.09.20: @Krazy1 with 'Full Throttle Science' - costing 2,838. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron, Silver Claw (K-Ribbon) and Amber Leaves. 11.09.20: also with 'Goo for Two' - costing 4,916. Adorned with Silver Claw (O-Ribbon), Onyx Eyes and Vermilion Heart. 2021 02.01.21: @Popestar with 'Hot Buttered Aspirin' - costing 4,366. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Onyx Eyes. 03.01.21: @InfernoSD with '6PartBoot' - costing 1,585. Awarded Kerbin Crescent, adorned with Zircon Chevron and Amber Leaves. also with 'tugboot' - costing 3,100. Adorned with Zircon Chevron and Vermillion Heart.

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