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MISSION: S-3
SPACECRAFT: SHUT-03 "RENAISSANCE"
DESCRIPTION: Unplanned rapid dissasembly 6k meters off of the ground
LAUNCH DATE: 12/05/2017
LAUNCH SITE: KERBAL SPACE CENTER
Description
Mission Start: 05:03
Expected Per/Apo (orb): 120k / 130k (m) low orbit
Actual Per/Apo (orb) 126k / 127k (m) low orb
Expected Outcome: Deployment of Kubble Telescope, landing site at approx 362m from KSC
Actual Outcome: Kubble Telescope deployed successfully, severe damage to front/right sides of Renaissance
Crew/Assignment
Jebediah Kerman - Pilot
Valentina Kerman - Pilot
Bill Kerman - Engineer
Flight Log
05:03 - Mission start; main ignition and liftoff
05:17 - Passed altitude of 1k meters
06:36 - Depletion of first stage; release of Clydestale Engine 1-2; atmosphere burn up, est max temperature 2173K
08:16 - Renaissance surpasses the Kerman Line at 70k meters
09:03 - Final orbital burn, reached stable orbit status at 126k per 127k apo (in meters)
09:13 - Deployment of Kubble Telescope
10:27 - Jebediah Kerman performs extra-vehicular activity
12:23 - Jebediah Kerman returns from EVA
13:55 - Deorbit burn; apoapsis lowered to approx 53,000m
14:37 - Renaissance reenters at 2,371 m/s
15:26 - Explosion heard, critical damage to left OMS unit
15:47 - Engines 2 and 3 overheat, est temp 2471k
16:16 - Deployement of landing gear
16:47 - Crashed approx 716m from launch site
Summary
The crew fortunately did not sustain major injuries. The Renaissance and its nearby debris were utilized for building new rockets.
Gallery
Picture taken by one of the ground crew in the VAB during construction of the Renaissance
Another picture taken by ground crew shortly before engine ignition and liftoff
Picture taken by Jeb during EVA
Picture taken by one of the ground satellites during the Renaissance's reentry, shortly before failure of the left Orbital Manuevering System
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