Soviet 3b "Elcano" - A 24-hour Circumnavigation
About the Mission: Primary Objective: Complete the Elcano Challenge
circumnavigate Kerbin without leaving the planet's land surface or oceans - SUCCESS
Secondary/Operational Objectives:
complete the circumnavigation in as little time as possible (this means ISRU stops are out of the question) - PARTIAL SUCCESS (24 hours 44 minutes)
based on craft performance, this conditionally means one fuel stop only - FAILURE
keep land-based transportation to a minimum
Day One: Good Times
Just before dawn the crew boarded, completed their pre-launch checks, and taxied gently down into the water. In a brief ceremony a flag was planted on the shore of KSC - The Finish Line. Corly took the first stint at the helm with Aselle in the number 2 seat. Under a heavy fuel load, the ship hit a peak sustained speed of 50m/s at full thrust, all engines burning hard. About 30 minutes in, the sunrise broke out behind the craft, lighting all the open water ahead. A
