Ultimate Jool5 Challenge - Jeb's level + low mass/cost

[zanie420]

Orginal challenge topic:

KSP version 1.3, mods used for 'stock' category (preapproved)

• [X] Science
• BetterBurnTime
• Kerbal Alarm Clock
• Kerbal Engineer Redux
• MechJeb2
• Precise Node
• Transfer Window Planner

SSTO with IRSU, single launch

Crew: Jeb, Val, Bill, Bob, and Sam (room for 1 more)

Vessel mass was 53,139 kg at a cost of $111,869 funds

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http://imgur.com/a/zBDPE

 

Mission synopsis:

• Launched from KSP runway and achieved LKO using rapiers
• Transfered to Minmus using LV-N, landed and refueled
• Waited for Jool window, used return to Kerbin to kick out to Jool encounter
• Jool science acquired
• Tylo gravity assist to Bop, Tylo science acquired
• Landed on Bop, refueled several times jumping about the biomes and collecting all the science, planted flag
• Transferred to Tylo, lowered orbit to 8km, Val used disposable lander, surfaced, got reports, planted flag, almost got back to orbit, finished with EVA prop 
• Rendezvous and rescued Val, transferred to Laythe aerocapture, landed and refueled several times collecting science from island biomes, planted flag
• Transferred to Pol, landed and refueled several times jumping about the biomes and collecting all the science, planted flag
• Transferred to Vall, landed and refueled several times, collecting science from 6 biomes, planted flag
• Launched with full oxidizer load and got to orbit, transferred to circular orbit of Jool, transferred to Kerbin aerocapture, landed on Kerbin

Edited July 9, 2017 by zanie420
sysnopsis added