Launch, Orbit, De-Orbit, Dock (L.O.D.D)

[BowWhalley]

Launch, Orbit, De-Orbit, Dock

(L.O.D.D for short) challenge.

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Objective:

Launch a spacecraft into orbit around Minmus, De-Orbit the spacecraft & dock it vertically with another craft on the ground.

 

How you choose to go about this is up to you.

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Rules of challenge:

1. No Cheats.

2. Mods are allowed, (check list of allowed mods for reference)

3. After launching the space craft, it my not touch the ground until it has docked.

4. Screenshot your progress as proof.

5. You may use multiple launches.

6. Quick-Saves are allowd

7. The craft you dock with MUST be landed.

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Rules of Submission:

1. Images &/or video (Evidence it happened).

2. List mods used (if any).

3. Total Part Count

4. Total Mission Time (With Proof)

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Allowed Mods:

1. MechJeb

2. KOS

(List will increase)

(If you would like to use a mod that is not listed, leave a reply asking for it to be added)

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Players who have beaten this challenge:

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Extra Challenges:

Challenge 1.

Complete same challenge but on Moon

Challenge 2.

Re-enter through Kerbins atmosphere and perform it on kerbin. (Must still go to orbit)

More challenges may come later...

Edited April 9, 2016 by BowWhalley

[RA3236]

No. Minmus first, Mun second, Kerbin last.

[BowWhalley]

8 minutes ago, RA3236 said:

No. Minmus first, Mun second, Kerbin last.

You make a fair point there. I'll edit it now.

Edited April 9, 2016 by BowWhalley

[Atlas2342]

Is Mechjeb allowed in the allowed mods?

 

 

 

[BowWhalley]

Just now, Atlas2342 said:

Is Mechjeb allowed in the allowed mods?

 

 

 

Yes, sorry I'll edit allowed list now.

[BowWhalley]

I have done a very small scale test so far, It is possible though very hard to keep a stable hover when aligning.

(I used No Mods, all 1.1 pre-release)

[noparse]http://imgur.com/a/mhPy5[/noparse]

Download to .craft if you want to get an idea of the challenge ahead: https://www.dropbox.com/s/72ip2owz5irhkfo/Launch%20and%20Re-Dock%20Test.craft?dl=0

Edited April 9, 2016 by BowWhalley

[BowWhalley]

The challenge is stupidly difficult, but I was able to complete it with help from mechjeb. I ended up having my docking port sitting on top of the other one, and dragging it across with RCS.

Images coming soon.

[RA3236]

I have done it before, it is pretty much required in base building.

[Superfluous J]

I've done this several times, though usually I land first to catch my breath before taking off again and then landing on the docking port. I don't think I've technically completed this challenge (same ship doing all of that in that order) but I'm comfortable enough with the idea to know I could. I wouldn't try it on Mun and surely not on Kerbin, though. It's hard enough on Minmus!

Like all things in this game, it goes from impossible to how-did-I-do-that to routine (though still demanding) as you develop both the skills and methods.

[BowWhalley]

17 minutes ago, 5thHorseman said:

I've done this several times, though usually I land first to catch my breath before taking off again and then landing on the docking port. I don't think I've technically completed this challenge (same ship doing all of that in that order) but I'm comfortable enough with the idea to know I could. I wouldn't try it on Mun and surely not on Kerbin, though. It's hard enough on Minmus!

Like all things in this game, it goes from impossible to how-did-I-do-that to routine (though still demanding) as you develop both the skills and methods.

I was able to do it a 2nd time on min-mus and surprisingly, docked instantly on contact. (I did it a 2nd time to record proof).

I will upload the video as soon as I can properly edit the video at 4x original speed. 38m video is 563mb. I did a small test and rendered 18s and it came out at 1gb... still need to fiddle with editing settings, help is appreciated (after effects).

[Nich]

Minimus tower challenge had a bunch of this