Khrissetti's Campaign

[Khrissetti]

Instead of one mission, this campaign consists of multiple missions With a (very) loose roleplaying narrative linking them together. Accomplish them however you want, but bonus points will be awarded for stock achievements.

Mission 1

-Slip the surly bonds of Kerbin-

Before the advent of staged rockets, the original rocketeers built single stage craft to touch the heavens, in this challenge you\'ll do the same.

Challenge: Build a rocket with no decouplers to complete one orbit of Kermin and land your crew safely.

Mission 2

-Fly me to the Mun-

The success of KSC\'s first mission has sparked a new space enthusiasm on Kermin and the hubris of a generation is about to be put to the test. Hundreds of telescopes are pointed at the mun\'s near side, but nobody has seen the hidden side before...

Challenge: Land on the far-side of the Mun (the side which doesn\'t face Kerbin) and return to Kerbin safe and sound

Mission 3

-Ice, Ice, baby-

The success of the space program is evident... in the global warming which has accompanied hundreds of rocket flights. A crackpot kerbal scientist has discovered a \'solution\': to drop ice into the ocean! But how to get it?

Challenge: Fly to Minmus and land with at least four empty fuel tanks. (to put the ice in, obviously!) return to kerbin, drop the empty (or ice-filled )tanks in the ocean and land safely.

Mission 4

-We\'re all going on a summer holiday.-

Well, with the planet saved, what\'s a hero to do but to take a well-earned vacation? Unfortunately holidays have to end, so make sure you have your return ticket!

Challenge: land on any of Kerbin\'s islands then return to within 50km of KSC

Mission 5

-Through a mirror, darkly-

There are dark rumours coming from KSC2, rumours of explodium bombs and a communication station to summon the Deep Space Kraken. we need to monitor these degenerates.

Challenge: Put a space station in an orbit which passes directly over KSC2. Picture evidence of the orbit passing over the centre is required

Mission 6

-Plausible deniability-

KSC2 are on to us! They claim they have spotted our space stion and are threatening war. Of course we deny that such a structure exists and argue that it is just space junk orbiting overhead. We need to make this is true before all-out Kerbal warfare is declared!

Challenge: Send a ship to destroy the station you put in orbit in Mission 5. Use lasers, railguns, missiles or just a collision with another ship to make sure that all your tracking station sees is \'debris\' (Picture required of the destruction of the station and a picture from the tracking station to confirm that only \'debris\' is left.)

Failure conditions: If the mission takes more than three days, you are too late, KSC2 will have confirmed our station\'s existence and war will be declared.

CAMPAIGN CHAMPIONS

1. hello1432 60 Points

2. Markus Reese 29 points

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[Boex]

\'Fraid that Mission 5 is impossible...unless...unless you\'re thinking what I\'m thinking...?

I began writing an explanation as to why I thought this was impossible, but I think I may be mistaken...in fact I\'m almost sure I\'m mistaken.

Just want to try this challenge before I do the others...

This a challenging challenge. My favourite.

[Khrissetti]

I know that since KSC2 isn\'t equatorial, an orbit which remains over the site is impossible. However for Mission 5, you just need your space station to be in orbit over it when you take the picture.

[Boex]

Ah. Well then I over-thought it.

My idea was to time a Polar orbit so that you are over KSC2 at the same point in your orbit, every orbit.

Kerbin\'s rotational period is 6 hours, so if you put a Polar orbit over KSC2 at the altitude of a Geostationary orbit (2,870,000m or there abouts) which has an orbital period of 6 hours, then you would pass over KSC2 at the same point every time, giving a long window of opportunity to scan them, and being able to do it over and over.

So it is possible to spy on KSC2 for as long as you like, not just one orbit.

Hope I explained this alright... :/

I\'ll put some screenshots up of this when I\'ve managed it, just to show what I mean if no-one knows what the heck I\'m on about, or for proof behind the theory.

[Pentigan]

I feel Mission 6 could easily be achieved by just deorbiting the space station manually.

With the added bonus of it possibly landing straight onto KSC2. =P

[Khrissetti]

I feel Mission 6 could easily be achieved by just deorbiting the space station manually.

With the added bonus of it possibly landing straight onto KSC2. =P

Hence the need for the screenshot showing you destroying the station. The aim of mission 6 ius to cover your tracks to prevent war, rather than starting it by dropping a space station on their heads

[Markus Reese]

Challenge 6.... I have an interesting idea.... If there is unfortunate debris, is it still considered destroyed? Sounds fun overall!

[Khrissetti]

Challenge 6.... I have an interesting idea.... If there is unfortunate debris, is it still considered destroyed? Sounds fun overall!

So long as the tracking station registers whatever\'s left floating around up there as \'debris\' rather than \'Spy Station\' or whatever, then it\'s fine!

[Markus Reese]

Chapter 1: Big red button

It is the early days of technology development of the Kerbal space program. So far only small unmanned crafts have launched into the upper atmosphere. Today, Test pilots Bill Bob and Jebidiah are preparing to test a new rocket techology. Different engines and liquid fuel that supplies it\'s own oxygen. To prevent spying cameras, a night launch is prepared.

Concerns over the heavy weight of the new rocket technology was soon aleviated as a stable lift was acheived.

The mission plan stated that ones at 15km altitude, the current maximun speed for jet technology, the rockets were to be ignited and see maximum available velocity and altitude by slowly increasing throttle speed.. Unfortunately, Jebediah decided that it would be better to try and really see what this baby can do, as such, he pulls back on the joystick early and pressed the big red button.

Thanks to the valiant effort of Bill and Bob, they are able to turn off the engines, but reports from tracking control reveal that they left atmosphere, and do not seem to be coming back down.

Hurried calculations determine a proper time for a deceleration firing of the engines. by bouncing off the walls and pressing against the ceiling, the crew is able to invert the space plane in time. The only concern is whether or not the now cooled experimental rockets and fuel will re-ignite and stop the ship.

The calculations proved to be correct. And the engines re-ignited. The mood in the cockpit is tense as the command center comes into sight. Well, most are tense. The extra rocket burn has left the jet with limited fuel. Without the ability to burn engines for very long, they attempt to glide in most of the way.

Success! Through skilled piloting and brave kerbal skill, the test proved to be more than successful. The plane is taxied off the runway and inspected to check for how it fared. Manned spaceflight has begun!

[Markus Reese]

Chapter 2: Living on the dark side of the moon

With the increased facination of the Mun, an extended mission to the far side was organized. Preparation was to be able to collect a whole assortment of data from samples to surveying. A massive rocket capable of reaching Mun was readied for launch. With Jebidiah refusing to leave his jetplane and as such, kept Bill and Bob grounded. The new crew for the rocket were Mildrin, Munler, and Kirrick.

Concerned about the weight of the landing system were not justified. The rocket was more than overpowered.

However the heavy rocket did cause issues with maneuverability due to RCS boosters being forgotten.

Despite that, an orbit was achieved, and a safe and controlled flight to capture Munar orbit went without incident.

Upon reaching orbit, a grievous oversight was noticed. Launching during a scheduled full moon to see the far side meant that any landing location would be dark. This would not deter our brave Kerbonauts who were able to land successfully. however the terrain remains unknown. Fortunately they have enough supplies for an extended mission and soon should be in the light where full surveying can occur.

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Morning revealed that the landing spot was better than expected, though unknown the the Kerbonauts was the boulders littering the surface! Survival was quite fortunate. The landing location appeared to have been a crater. But the range is broken on the horizon, very curious. But it is time to go, and the landing gears get re-deployed to help with stable takeoff.

Once off the surface, a low orbit is acheived. With the survey complete, a full picture of the Mun can now be seen. An interesting surprize though just beyond the horizon. The break in the crater wall looks to be part of a massive canyon formed by water! Scientists back on Kerbin are estatic at the thought of H2O on the moons.

The rest of the trip is fairly uneventful with a comfortable lunar departure, and landing right near KSC in the early hours of the morning.

[Khrissetti]

Markus, nicely done, and stock parts, too?

20 points so far.

I look forward to seeing you on Minmus

[Markus Reese]

Chapter 3: On the rocks!

During the lunar missions, signs of water on the Mun in the form of canyons lead scientists to believe there might be ice on Minmus because of the apparently level and different coloured patches. A mission was set to head to Minmus in the hopes of getting ice to help cool the oceans which were too warm in the summer to comfortably cool off. A slingshot maneuver made for efficient capture.

On arrival, it became clear that there were frozen lakes and the mission was given a go for the next stage. Booster stage was jettisoned in preparations for landing.

Landing was successful, and analysis was confirmed to be solid ice. Processing began immediately.

Once the ice tanks were filled, the return trip lined up for an atmospheric braking over the tropical island chain. Once in position, the tanks were jettisoned and parachuted down to the surface.

With mission completed, our brave Kerbonauts set down near the beach for a nice cool drink.

((Note, this was done just before .16 came out, had to wait for forums to come back. Also, ch 2 being updated now.))

[Khrissetti]

Very well done but you miss out on maximum points because those fuel tanks weren\'t empty when you landed on Minmus.

9 points awarded.

[Markus Reese]

Aww.... And here I was going for style

Well, yay for EVA, I can have some fun with the island one once I get the feel for the flight changes. Stay tuned. Going to be really fun stuff for the station ones! New collision mechanics, incomplete destruction will be unavoidable.

[hello1432]

Mission 1

For some reason I can\'t get the pictures to full res. ???

But here is the album http://imgur.com/a/qmtNm#0

The ship at the pad.

The ship in flight.

Coasting to AP.

In orbit.

De-orbit burn/point.

Coasting/burning fuel

Touch Down

[Khrissetti]

Nicely done, hello1432. Did you actually reach escape velocity for a little while there?

[hello1432]

Nope that was another mission that went wrong! =P

Also the Mün mission is coming up soon. But I\'m going to do a video for the Minmus one, if that\'s okay?

[hello1432]

Mission 2: To the Mün! Album link:http://imgur.com/a/BJ9UB#7 (Includes extra photos)

The ship

The TMI path.

The de orbit.

The pre landing jettison (with included explosion 8))

Landed!

Return

Second Mün encounter!?

I done corrections to ensure a safe re entry.

Landed 8)

[hello1432]

Mission 3 (It\'s a video)

Still managing to do it without an SAS.

KSP I Khrissetti\'s Campaign I Mission 3

[hello1432]

Mission 4 l album:http://imgur.com/a/XNBvV#0

forgot the pics of the craft before take-off ???, but it\'s basically the same but moar explosion liquid ;P

Approaching Island

Deploy the chutes!

Sun bathing anyone?

Location of Island

To KSC I go!

I take you 50Km and raise you a runway! =P

[hello1432]

Mission 5 l album:http://imgur.com/a/AiCPZ#0

Yeah some of Mission 6\'s pics are in there. :-[

The ship.

Coasting.

Views of KSC2

Mission 6 l album:http://imgur.com/a/h64v5#0

I couldn\'t destroy the capsule but i managed to disconnect it from the sat and get it pretty far away.

The ship.

The splitting of the capsule from the sat.

The end result of the sat.

[Khrissetti]

Well done, Hello1432, enjoy your shiny new Kampaign trophy!

[Markus Reese]

Aww, I got beaten to 4, that is what I get for sending a hotel.. Well, when I get that flight done, I will ocntinue anyways