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 3: Mayday
With Sovietia Hydrofolia and the dawn behind them, the Elcano pressed on again into the wide ocean. The remaining fuel dwindled, and to make matters worse the wandering helm became more and more difficult to anticipate. Corly shut down the J-90s and fired up the J-33s, hoping the lower centre of thrust would help stabilise matters. It did, and although the J-33s were less efficient engines and provided weaker thrust, they were also much less thirsty. They were still able to ma
