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We have just procured our newest rocket: the Naglfar-Logi The first stage of this new rocket is a modification of the old Naglfar ICBM. However, this old workhorse will from now on pull the chariot of science! Outfittet with the new Logi Second stage it becomes a top of the line two-and-a-half stages expendable launch system, that can be used to send satellites into orbit or probes to the mun.

The first flight of the mighty Sleipnir IB: SO-201 Today the first fully functional Command and Service module was put through its paces together with the improved Sleipnir IB booster. After liftoff the rocket headed down the missile range east-by-south on a high ballistic trajectory. The first stage worked flawlessly, after lifting the rocket to a hight of 22 km the S-IVB took over and boosted the craft to an 183km apoapsis. Once the second stage was spent, the CSM fired its engines twice. This proved that the engine could restart in space, a crucial part of any manned flight to the Mun. The Capsule reentered the atmosphere shotly thereafter, splashing down in the ocean mere 14 minutes and 43 seconds after liftoff - 600 km away from its launchpad.

The first flight of the mighty Sleipnir IB: SO-201 Today the first fully functional Command and Service module was put through its paces together with the improved Sleipnir IB booster. After liftoff the rocket headed down the missile range east-by-south on a high ballistic trajectory. The first stage worked flawlessly, after lifting the rocket to a hight of 22 km the S-IVB took over and boosted the craft to an 183km apoapsis. Once the second stage was spent, the CSM fired its engines twice. This proved that the engine could restart in space, a crucial part of any manned flight to the Mun. The Capsule reentered the atmosphere shotly thereafter, splashing down in the ocean mere 14 minutes and 43 seconds after liftoff - 600 km away from its launchpad. We have just procured our newest rocket: the Naglfar-Logi The first stage of this new rocket is a modification of the old Naglfar ICBM. However, this old workhorse will from now on pull the chariot of science! Outfittet with the new Logi Second stage it becomes a top of the line two-and-a-half stages expendable launch system, that can be used to send satellites into orbit or probes to the mun.

I'm playing in sandbox mode - I tried career a few times but I couldn't get warm with it.

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Today marks the fifth and hopefully last launch of a boilerplate Apollo spacecraft: SO-105 This is also the third and final Brisingamen micrometeroid detection satellite that will be carried into space . I just wanted to mention that I'm somewhat proud of the Brisingamen missions: They look like the real thing Also, my to-do list. Fair warning: It's directly from my notes, so its part german, part english. 1961-10-27 SA-1 (Suborbitaler Test der S-1 Stage, Dummy Uppersstages) [X] 1962-04-25 SA-2 (Suborbitaler Test der S-1 Stage, Project Highwater) [X] 1962-11-16 SA-3 (siehe SA-2) [X] 1963-03-28 SA-4 (S-1 Stage test, eine Antrieb fällt aus) [X] 1963-08-28 QTV Little Joe Test [X] 1963-11-07 Pad Abort Test-1 [X] 1964-01-29 SA-5 (two stages, highly elliptical orbit) [X] 1964-05-13 A-001 (LES test, Little Joe II) [X] 1964-05-28 AS-101 (SA-6) (Boilerplate CSM, circular orbit) [X] 1964-09-18 AS-102 (SA-7) (SA-6 Rerun) [X] 1964-12-08 A-002 (LES Test, Little Foe II) [X] 1965-02-16 AS-103 (Pegasus satellite) [X] 1965-05-19 A-003 (LES Test, Little Foe II) [X] 1965-05-25 AS-104 (Pegasus 2 satellite) [X] 1965-06-29 Pad Abort Test-2 [X] 1965-07-30 AS-105 (Pegasus 3) [X] 1966-02-26 AS-201 (Test des CSM Block I [keine docking-fähigkeit]) 1966-05-30 Surveyor 1 (direct approach, no parking orbits) 1966-07-05 AS-203 (S-IVB test, kein CSM) 1966-08-25 AS-202 (AS-201 rerun) 1966-09-20 Surveyor 2 1967-04-01 Surveyor 3 1967-07-14 Surveyor 4 1967-09-08 Surveyor 5 1967-11-07 Surveyor 6 1967-11-09 Apollo 4 (Unmanned Saturn V, mit CSM & splashdown) 1968-01-07 Surveyor 7 1968-01-22 Apollo 5 (Umanned Test of LM, Saturn IB) 1968-04-04 Apollo 6 (translunar test) 1968-10-11 Apollo 7 (manned, kein LM, 11 Tage im Orbit. Saturn IB) 1968-12-21 Apollo 8 (manned, lunar orbit, kein LM) 1969-03-03 Apollo 9 (Manned, SaturnV, CSM, LM, S-IV in solar orbit) 1969-04-26 Apollo 10 (dress rehersal) 1969-07-16 Apollo 11 1969-11-14 Apollo 12 (precission landing, Surveyor 3) 1970-04-11 Apollo 13 1971-01-31 Apollo 14 1971-07-26 Apollo 15 (J-Mission, Rover, subsatellite) 1972-04-16 Apollo 16 (J Type, Rover, Highlands sabsatelite) 1972-12-07 Apollo 17 (J Type, landing in valley, 1973-05-14 Skylab Also I know, the Surveyor Program is a seperate program, but I will need Surveyor 3, so I decided to do every surveyor while I'm at it

Today marks the fifth and hopefully last launch of a boilerplate Apollo spacecraft: SO-105 This is also the third and final Brisingamen micrometeroid detection satellite that will be carried into space I just wanted to mention that I'm somewhat proud of the Brisingamen missions: They look like the real thing

Today the second Pad Abort Test took place at the launch complex. The improved version of the LES is supposed to put a even bigger distance between the Command Module and the rocket in case of a problem during the launch.

Today the second Pad Abort Test took place at the launch complex. The improved version of the LES is supposed to put a even bigger distance between the Command Module and the rocket in case of a problem during the launch.

Nah, I'm indifferent when it comes to trees. The age of the user below me is divisible by 3.

The Sleipnir I launches to put the second Brisingamen satellite into orbit: SO-104 This is the first nighttime launch of the Odin program. Once the countdown reaches zero the mighty rocket lights up the surrounding landscape as it soars into the sky! In orbit the Brisingamen 2 will deploy its wings to further collect informations vital to the survival of comming kerbonauts!

The Sleipnir I launches to put the second Brisingamen satellite into orbit: SO-104 This is the first nighttime launch of the Odin program. Once the countdown reaches zero the mighty rocket lights up the surrounding landscape as it soars into the sky! In orbit the Brisingamen 2 will deploy its wings to further collect informations vital to the survival of comming kerbonauts!

Nah... The user below me speaks at least two languages more ore less fluently.

Nah, I'm happy in Europe. The user below me is old enough to legally drink beer in his country.

Nope, I don't even know what that is. The user below me is a European.

This is the last time the LES has to proof itself in flight: The O-003 Mission! The rocket started to roll shortly after launch, but continued to accelerate to Mach 1.4. At supersonic speeds, the command module was once again pulled into safety by the LES and shortly after spashed down safely in the KSC bay. Engineers are now convinced that the Kerbonauts can be pulled into safety, should anything go wrong during launch.

This is the last time the LES has to proof itself in flight: The O-003 Mission! The rocket started to roll shortly after launch, but continued to accelerate to Mach 1.4. At supersonic speeds, the command module was once again pulled into safety by the LES and shortly after spashed down safely in the KSC bay. Engineers are now convinced that the Kerbonauts can be pulled into safety, should anything go wrong during launch.

In the original mission the satellite was behind a boilerplate command module. As far as I could find out, the satellite was basically stuffed into a service module mock-up. I made a small mistake in using the LES to seperate the CM and the satellite. Seems like one of the original mission objectives was to test the LES/CM separation in a normal flight, aswell as testing Command Module/Service Module separation. They basically did some equipment testing while deploying the satellite.

The Sleipnir I one stands on its pad, poised to fullfill the SO-103 Mission: to send the Brinsingamen 1 satellite into orbit. The world largest rocket shakes the ground as it as it generates its 1477.68 kilonewtons of thrust. When the satellite is in place it goes into action on its own to thrust out large, winglike panels. These will measure the damage tiny meteorites might cause as they hit a spacecraft with sandblast effect, while they speed through the reaches of outer space!

The Sleipnir I one stands on its pad, poised to fullfill the SO-103 Mission: to send the Brinsingamen 1 satellite into orbit. The world largest rocket shakes the ground as it as it generates its 1477.68 kilonewtons of thrust. When the satellite is in place it goes into action on its own to thrust out large, winglike panels. These will measure the damage tiny meteorites might cause as they hit a spacecraft with sandblast effect, while they speed through the reaches of outer space!

It sure is elegant if you consider that is was designed and build with slide rules. No computer aided design, no computer simulations. Even the N-1 with it's 30 engines. They are, by the way, the basis for the NK-33 engines. 40 Year old engines that still surpass most modern rivals in terms of efficiency. Both these rockets are true jewels of engineering.

This is simply too hard I mean...obviously: But also:

This afternoon the Odin Launch Escape System had to prove itself once again! In the O-002 Mission! A upgraded Munin II missile accelerated the command module to incredible Mach 2 before the LES fired and pulled the CM away from the rocket to safety. Once again the test was a complete success!

This afternoon the Odin Launch Escape System had to prove itself once again! In the O-002 Mission! A upgraded Munin II missile accelerated the command module to incredible Mach 2 before the LES fired and pulled the CM away from the rocket to safety. Once again the test was a complete success!