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Y2, D44 to D51 - Asteroid telescope, station crew rotation Y2, D44 - Telescopium 2 was launched into a Kerbol-centric orbit (by Day 50). Its main feature was an infrared telescope meant to detect asteroids and comets. Meanwhile, Telescopium 1 also entered an orbit around Kerbol on Day 47. Y2, D50 - Algieba 3 (Valentina, Bill, Jebmund, and Gledorf) launched to dock with Regulus 1 station (Day 51). The capsule also had a sensor to measure the atmosphere on its way to orbit. The four astronauts plan to spend 180 days on board. Algieba 2 (Dofel and Camsey) undocked shortly afterward and returned to Kerbin. (disclaimer: the Career Evolution contract for a "90 day" [actually 30 day] stay required that I launch a new crew and return Dofel and Camsey back to Kerbin. But when I docked the new station modules, the 30 day timer started counting anyway. The 180-day contract doesn't appear if no one is aboard the station, but I didn't want to send a new crew just to complete the 30-day contract, so I just force-completed it.] -
[ARA] Y2, D17 - The Regulus 1-2 Agriculture Module docks (and with construction ports, permanently connects) to the Core/Science Module, providing food-growing and battery storage capabilities Y2, D18 - The Regulus 1-3 Habitation Module extends the living space of the station Y2, D23 - The Telescopium 1 space telescope is launched to make observations at the Mun and Minmus before heading into interplanetary space Y2, D31 - The Leo 6 satellite (launched on Day 25) docks to Regulus 1 station to process its gravitational data gathered from a polar orbit
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Y2, D17 to D37 - Station expansion; telescope and gravimetry probes Y2, D17 - The Regulus 1-2 Agriculture Module was launched to dock with the Core/Science module of Regulus 1. It is capable of producing/growing (and recycling) Supplies from Mulch (waste products) and Fertilizer, massively extending life support capabilities. The module also has several battery banks to support the station when it is on the night side of Kerbin. Docking involved "construction ports," which compressed to create a permanent and sturdy connection between the modules. Y2, D18 - The Regulus 1-3 Habitation Module launched and docked to the station, providing extra living space and a large cupola for observation. Y2, D23 - Telescopium 1, the first space telescope, was launched to observe various celestial objects like distant stars. It also entered a temporary orbit around the Mun (Day 25) and flew by Minmus (Day 37), and will leave Kerbin's influence to orbit Kerbol by Day 47. Y2, D25 - Leo 6 was initially launched into a polar orbit to measure the gravitational fields of Kerbin's biomes. Then it boosted into a high elliptical orbit to make more measurements and make a plane change into an equatorial orbit. It returned to a low orbit, docking with Regulus 1 on Day 31 to transfer its data into the science lab for processing. It also carried a small amount of Supplies.
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[ARA] Y1, D500 - Algieba 1, the first spacecraft to carry 4 Kerbals (2.5x scale) Y2, D4 - Regulus 1, the first space station, begins a new year Y2, D7 - Algieba 2 docks with Regulus 1 Aerospace Research Agency - Rocket Comparison (Year 1)
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I'm sorry, but I'm not sure exactly how to address your problem. Y1, D500 to Y2, D7 - 4-crew capsule and first space station (and Year 1 rocket comparison) Y1, D500 - A Yellow Dwarf 2-R launched Algieba 1 (not to be confused with algebra), the first spacecraft to carry up to 4 Kerbals (Jebediah, Bill, Bob, Valentina). It spent one day in a polar orbit around Kerbin before splashing south of the space center on Day 501. Y2, D4 - One year on (rescaled) Kerbin normally has 506 days. Starting off the new year was the launch of Regulus 1, the first space station, by a YD-2-R. It had a scientific laboratory, a small observation cupola, a new gravioli detector, several docking ports, and a few weeks of supplies. The station was launched into a 200 km orbit. Y2, D7 - Algieba 2 (Dofel, Camsey) launched and became the first to dock with the Regulus 1 station. They would begin to collect and process scientific data, but found out that while the large solar arrays were more than enough to power the lab on the day side, the batteries quickly ran out on the night side. A new module would have to be launched not only to address these power issues, but to enable the growing of food for longer stays in orbit. Lastly, here's a comparison of all rockets launched by the Aerospace Research Agency so far.
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Okay, for example, here is the craft file for the Yellow Dwarf 2-R (export version). Requires: Near Future Launch Vehicles, Kerbal Reusability Expansion, Cryogenic Engines (with Cryo Tanks for methalox propellant), Procedural Fairings Optional: Textures Unlimited Recolour Depot, Conformal Decals (to add flags/logos) This rocket is designed for a 2.5x scale system (using Sigma Dimensions or JNSQ), and can carry 9 tonnes in reusable mode and 12 tonnes in expendable mode. Reusability requires Flight Manager for Reusable Stages, and MechJeb (for all) is recommended for the launch and landing. Mechjeb Ascent Guidance -> Classic Ascent Profile -> Edit ascent path (Final flight path angle: 10-15 deg, Turn shape: 80%) Use FMRS to switch to the first stage after separation, activate the disabled liquid methane and oxidizer tanks in the Rockomax X200-16, turn on RCS to rotate the stage and boost back to the launch site. Activate the brakes and gears and use MechJeb landing guidance (land somewhere) for the final descent. I do the boost back and targeting manually (with the KSC Pad targeted and "show landing predictions" turned on) but the final landing burn is automatic.
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I'm just not sure whether or not there are going to be compatibility issues and errors (especially since these rockets are designed for a 2.5x scale system) even if you download the mods.
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{ARA - 2.5x scale] Y1, D473 - Aries 1, the first probe to another planet (Duna), is launched Y1, D474 - Gemini 23 scans for resources on the Mun Y1, D486 - Yellow Dwarf 2, the first reusable rocket with propulsive landing edit: Due to a glitch in which all of my contracts and strategies were deleted, I had to redo this launch. Y1, D494 - The Gemini 24 Minmus scanner enters orbit
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Y1, D472 to D494 - Moon scanners, first probe to Duna, next-gen reusable rocket Y1, D472 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched the Gemini 23 orbital probe, designed to scan the Mun for resources that could someday be used by a crewed base. It entered a polar orbit on Day 474. Y1, D473 - Another Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched Aries 1, the first in the Aries (ram) program to the red planet of Duna. It used longer-range antennas to be able to communicate over interplanetary distances. Because ARA was focused on the Mun and Minmus, they missed the first minimum-energy launch window (around Day 250) and wanted to launch this as soon as possible. It would make a flyby of Duna almost one year after launch (Year 2, Day 418). Y1, D486 - Yellow Dwarf 2, a next-generation reusable rocket, launched for the first time. The launch pad was upgraded again to handle bigger and taller rockets (this wasn't really a "dwarf" anymore), and was now called the "Beta Arae" launch complex. The first stage used three Deinonychus methalox engines and had the ability to perform a propulsive return and landing near the launch site (with the help of large folding legs, airbrakes, and RCS thrusters), while the second stage used four Buzzard engines. It could launch up to 9 tonnes to orbit in reusable mode, which would be known as Yellow Dwarf 2-R (cutting launch costs and construction times by about half), or up to 12 tonnes in expendable mode. edit: Due to a glitch in which all of my contracts and strategies were deleted, I had to redo the Yellow Dwarf 2 / Gemini 24 launch. The original images can be found in this album. It launched the Gemini 24 resource scanner, which entered a polar orbit around Minmus on Day 494. But before any base could be established on another world, ARA was planning to practice long-term habitation in Kerbin orbit. The upper stage of the Yellow Dwarf 2 crashed into Minmus, which was detected by a seismometer left on the surface by the crew of Denebola 17 and provided a significant amount of data on the internal structure of the moon.
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[ARA] Y1, D420 - Denebola 16 (with extended habitation module) enters a polar orbit around Minmus (2.5x scale) Y1, D453 - Denebola 17 docked to the Tejat 1 Minmus lander Y1, D454 - Tejat 1 lands in Minmus's Flats (and five more biomes)
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Y1, D413 to D463 - Crewed Minmus orbit and landing (note: 2.5x scale Kerbin has more than 426 days in a year) Y1, D413 - Denebola 16 (Gledorf and Bill) launched on a Yellow Dwarf 1-2L2S, entering a polar orbit around Minmus on Day 420 to observe every biome while using a new extended habitation module and folding solar panels. They returned to Kerbin on Day 430. Y1, D435 - The Tejat 1 lander launched, arriving in Minmus orbit on Day 444 to wait for the crew. It was identical to the Alhena 1 Mun lander, but with a seismic accelerometer. Y1, D444 - Denebola 17 (Valentina and Jebmund) lifted off from Kerbin, docking with Tejat 1 nine days later. They landed in the Flats biome on Day 454 and deployed a couple of surface experiments. But since a lander designed for the Mun was now being used in the lower gravity of Minmus, they had a lot more fuel to lift off and explore five more biomes: Lowlands, Slopes, Midlands, Greater Flats, and Highlands. They returned to Kerbin on Day 463 with a huge amount of scientific data that dwarfed any previous mission (almost 4000 science points).
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[ARA] Y1, D382 - The Gemini 18, 19, and 20 relay satellites enter Minmus orbit (2.5x scale) Y1, D382 - The Gemini 21 rover lands on the north pole of Minmus Y1, D392 - Gemini 22, the first Minmus sample return mission (Great Flats)
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Y1, D372 to D402 - Minmus relays, rover, and sample return Y1, D372 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-4S (4 SRBs) launched the relay satellites designated Gemini 18 through 20, which entered Minmus orbit from Day 381 to 382. Y1, D373 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched the Gemini 21 rover, which landed on the north Pole region of Minmus on Day 382. Y1, D385 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2L launched the Gemini 22 sample return probe, landing on Minmus's Great Flats on Day 392 and returning to Kerbin on Day 402. (I haven't brought this up until now, but I've noticed a bug in which certain engines (such as the Terrier or Spark) do not properly show Waterfall plumes (from Stock Waterfall Effects) when in orbit around Minmus. But outside of Minmus, the exhaust plumes are normal. And not all engines are affected.) edit: I found the solution to the issue. edit 2: I think I may also have to remove refraction from the config files of Stock Waterfall Effects as well, since every time I load, I keep having to remove them.
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[ARA] Y1, D339 - Denebola 14, the first crewed Mun orbiter Y1, D359 - Denebola 15 docks to Alhena 1, the first crewed Mun lander
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Y1, D337 to D361 - Crewed Mun orbit and landing Y1, D337 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2L launched Denebola 14 (Dofel and Jonford), the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Mun (Day 339). It first went an equatorial elliptical orbit, then performed a plane change maneuver (at a high and slow position) to enter a polar orbit. From there, the two astronauts observed all the different regions of the Mun for four days before returning to Kerbin (Day 344). Y1, D356 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2L2S (with both liquid and solid rocket boosters) launched Alhena 1, the first crewed Munar lander. However, it wasn't launched with any Kerbals on board, and waited in a 25 km orbit around the Mun. Jebediah and Bob Kerman would launch on Denebola 15 on Day 358. They docked and transferred to Alhena 1, which then proceeded to make the first crewed landing on the Mun (Northwest Crater) on Day 359. Jebediah planted the flag of the Aerospace Research Agency, while Bob set up the Go-ob surface experiment, control station, and solar panels (which were brought along with Denebola 15). They launched back into orbit, transferred to the Denebola capsule, and returned to Kerbin (Day 361).
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[ARA] Y1, D288 - The new Yellow Dwarf 1 rocket (2S configuration) launches three relay sats (Gemini 13 to 15) to the Mun Y1, D306 - The Gemini 16 rover is the first spacecraft to land on the Mun's far side Y1, D320 - The Yellow Dwarf 1-2L rocket launches Gemini 17, the first Munar sample return mission
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Y1, D288 to D323 - Munar relays, rover, and sample return Mun probes Y1, D288 - The new Yellow Dwarf 1 rocket (2S configuration) was the first to use 2.5 m diameter tanks (and payload fairings). The methalox first and second stages used two "Deinonychus" and three "Buzzard" methalox engines, respectively, assisted by two "Thumper" SRBs. It could lift 6 tonnes to low Kerbin orbit. The first launch carried the Gemini 13 to 15 relay satellites to a 1000 km orbit around the Mun (Day 291). This would enable communications between Kerbin and spacecraft on the far side. Y1, D304 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched Gemini 16, the first Munar rover, which investigated the Lowlands biome of the far side (Day 306). Y1, D320 - With two liquid rocket boosters, the Yellow Dwarf 1-2L configuration could lift 12 tonnes to LKO. It launched Gemini 17, the first sample return mission to and from the Mun (East Farside Crater). Only the small data storage unit returned to Kerbin. Rescues Y1, D299 - Denebola 12 (Valentina) rescued Camsey Kerman. Y1, D314 - Denebola 13 (Jebediah) rescued Marnard Kerman. After having rescued 8 astronauts for a total of 12, ARA would take a break from orbital rescue contracts (for now).
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[ARA] Y1, D238 - Gemini 10, the first Minmus lander probe (Midlands biome) Y1, D271 - Gemini 11 and 12 land in Minmus's Greater Flats and Flats biomes
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Y1, D220 to D271 - Minmus lander probes Rescues Y1, D220 - Denebola 9 (Valentina) rescued Handorf Kerman. Y1, D229 - Denebola 10 (Jebediah) rescued Bobkin Kerman. Y1, D255 - Denebola 11 (Dofel) rescued Jebmund Kerman. Minmus probes Y1, D227 - Gemini 10 was launched, becoming the first Minmus lander probe (Midlands biome) on Day 237. Y1, D247 - Gemini 11 and Gemini 12 were launched, landing in the Greater Flats and Flats biomes on Day 271. Both probes entered orbit on Day 255 but had to wait for the side facing Kerbin to be in sunlight. Gemini 10 Gemini 11 and 12
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[ARA] Y1, D201 - Gemini 8, the first Minmus impact probe Y1, D202 - Denebola 6, the first rescue mission Y1, D217 - Gemini 9, the first Minmus orbiter
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Y1, D194 to D217 - Minmus impact and orbiter, rescues in Kerbin orbit Y1, D194 - Gemini 8 launched on a Red Dwarf 2-2L, becoming the first Minmus impactor on Day 201. Y1, D202 - Denebola 6 (Valentina) and Denebola 7 (Jebediah) launched on the same day. These two flights would be the first rescue missions, recovering Kerbals from other agencies that were stranded in orbit. Denebola 6 and 7 would return Dofel and Jonford Kerman, respectively, and both would be recruited by ARA. On Day 211, Denebola 8 (now piloted by Dofel) would recover Gledorf Kerman in the agency's first night launch. Y1, D209 - A Red Dwarf 2-4L launched Gemini 9, the first Minmus orbiter (Day 217).
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Slow History: A real time no timewarp career
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[ARA] Y1, D176 - Gemini 6 lands in the Mun's East Crater Y1, D176 - Denebola 4, the first orbital docking Y1, D192 - Gemini 7, the first Minmus flyby Y1, D193 - Denebola 5, the first crewed mission to last 1 week
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Y1, D174 to D193 - First docking, Minmus flyby, and 7-day stay Y1, D174 - Gemini 6 is launched, landing in the Mun's East Crater on Day 176. Y1, D176 - Denebola 4 (Valentina and Bob Kerman) makes the first docking with the Leo 5 target vehicle, while also testing orbital propellant transfer. Y1, D185 - Gemini 7 is launched by a Red Dwarf 2-4L to become the first probe to fly by Minmus, Kerbin's smaller and more distant moon, on Day 192. This mission happens concurrently with the following mission below. Y1, D186 - Denebola 5 (Jebediah and Bill Kerman) is the first crewed mission to spend one week (7 days) in orbit (until Day 193). It also tests the use of life support Supplies.
