UKSA - Program History - (Resurgence Program)

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Background

With the recent unification of the nation-states of Kerbin, the new era of peace has allowed the progress of Kerbal science to reach new heights - literally - through the development of their first space program. Consolidating funds from the many global corporations and associations, this lightly government subsidized program is mostly on its own to forge its existence in the competitive marketplace of the Kerbal business world. Through company contracting and scientific grants, the space program attempts to earn funding in order to begin its long and arduous process of exploring the Kerbol system. Through an initial grant by the new United Kerbal Republic government, the organizers of the Program had its facility location selected and constructed. With the construction finally finished, the Kerbal Space Center is officially ready.

View of the New Space Center from the launch pad's flag

"I always enjoyed looking up at the stars, and though I may not have the chance to explore them myself, I will ensure that others do."

Darien Kerman, Director of the United Kerbal Space Agency

 

United Kerbal Space Agency

 

Kerbin System Programs

 

ASTER Program

Atmospheric Science Transmission Experiment and Recovery

Five Launches Proposed

 

Spoiler

 

Initial Proposal

Two stage Solid Rocket Booster with a scientific return payload.

Science instruments included

2x Materials bay

2x Mystery Goo

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit temperature and pressure readings back to KSC on ascent. Parachutes will then deploy on return, safely landing the scientific payload back to the ground whereupon it shall be recovered and analysed for information about the upper atmosphere and low Kerbin space.

Project Result

FUNDING DENIED

 

Second Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D7

Two stage Solid Rocket Booster with simple telemetry transmitter.

Science instruments included

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit telemetry data back to KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Aerodynamic Instability upon first stage separation

 

Third Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D14

Two stage Solid Rocket Booster with simple telemetry transmitter. Aerodynamic fins added for increased stability.

Science instruments included

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit telemetry data back to KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Final Apoapsis of 206km

Vessel destroyed on reentry

 

Fourth Proposal - Third Launch

Launched on Y1 D21

Single Stage liquid fuel booster.

Booster

Dragonfly I

Science instruments included

1x Material Bay

2x Mystery Goo

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit telemetry, temperature and pressure data back to KSC. Deploy material bay upon escaping atmosphere. Deploy Mystery goo in upper atmosphere and upon escaping atmosphere. Upon reentry, parachutes will deploy, returning scientific module safely to ground for recovery.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Aerodynamic Instability partially through first stage

 

Fifth Proposal - Fourth Launch

Launched on Y1 D28

Single Stage liquid fuel booster. Fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Dragonfly II

Science instruments included

1x Material Bay

2x Mystery Goo

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit telemetry, temperature and pressure data back to KSC. Deploy material bay upon escaping atmosphere. Deploy Mystery goo in upper atmosphere and upon escaping atmosphere. Upon reentry, parachutes will deploy, returning scientific module safely to ground for recovery.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Vessel survived reentry and landed safely

All Science data collected

 

 

Sixth Proposal - Fifth Launch

Launched on Y1 D35

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow I

Science instruments included

1x Material Bay

2x Mystery Goo

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

2x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Escape the atmosphere and transmit telemetry, temperature and pressure data back to KSC. Deploy material bay upon exceeding 250km altitude. Deploy Mystery goo above 250km altitude and upon escaping atmosphere. Upon reentry, heatshield will protect payload and parachutes will deploy, returning scientific module safely to ground for recovery.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Vessel survived reentry and landed safely

All Science data collected

 

 

ASTER 3 Scientific Payload for reference

 

 

 

 

OTP Program

Orbital Transmission Probe

One Launch Proposed

 

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D42

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

4x Radio Transmitter

Goal

Put a probe with radio transmission capability in orbit of Kerbin before losing direct connection to the KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Satellite survived deployment and LOS

 

OTP 1 satellite for reference

 

 

 

CASIR Program

Communication And Scientific Information Relay

Four Launches Proposed

 

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D49

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

Goal

Put a probe with Communication Relay capability in orbit of Kerbin before losing direct connection to the KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Satellite survived deployment and LOS

 

Second Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D56

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

Goal

Put a probe with Communication Relay capability in orbit of Kerbin before losing direct connection to the KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Satellite survived deployment and LOS

 

 

Third Proposal - Third Launch

Launched on Y1 D63

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

2x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

Goal

Put a probe with Communication Relay capability in orbit of Kerbin before losing direct connection to the KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Satellite survived deployment and LOS

 

 

Fourth Proposal - Fourth Launch

Launched on Y1 D70

 

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

2x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

Goal

Put a probe with Communication Relay capability in orbit of Kerbin before losing direct connection to the KSC.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Satellite survived deployment and LOS

 

 

CASIR Program
Relay Network 1st Generation

The Four CASIR Satellites also relaying telemetry from OTP 1 back to KSC.

Four Satellites in 1hr 19m ~29s orbits separated by ~90 degrees.

Notice that natural variations in orbital periods will gradually disrupt equal separation and the network will need rebuilt in the future when more accurate calculations can be done.

 

CASIR 3 satellite for reference

 

 

 

RASTER Program

Radar Altimetry Scan Transmitter and Experimental Receiver

One PKO Launch Proposed

 

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D77

Two stage booster with solid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Sparrow II

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x SCAN RADAR Altimetry Sensor

Goal

Put a satellite into a Polar orbit for Radar Altimetry mapping.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit was achieved

Scanner is operational

 

RASTER 1 satellite for reference

 

 

 

MIST Program

Mun/Minmus Information and Science Transmitter.

Four launches proposed. One Orbiter and Flyby for each moon.

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D84

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Fins with integrated control surfaces added to first stage for aerodynamic steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x Mystery Goo

Goal

Put a Probe onto a Mun flyby trajectory and collect temperature, pressure and Goo data upon transition to the Mun’s sphere of influence.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Flyby was achieved

Telemetry reports a likely Mun Impact

 

 

Second Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D91

 

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Fins with integrated control surfaces added to first stage for aerodynamic steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x Mystery Goo

Goal

Put a Probe into a Munar Orbit and collect temperature, pressure and Goo data upon transition to the Mun’s sphere of influence.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Munar Orbit Achieved

 

 

Third Proposal - Third Launch

Launched on Y1 D98

 

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Fins with integrated control surfaces added to first stage for aerodynamic steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x Mystery Goo

Goal

Put a Probe into a Minmus flyby trajectory and collect temperature, pressure and Goo data upon transition to Minmus’ sphere of influence.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Minmus flyby achieved

 

 

Fourth Proposal - Fourth Launch

Launched on Y1 D112

 

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Fins with integrated control surfaces added to first stage for aerodynamic steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

2x Mystery Goo

Goal

Put a Probe into a Minmusian orbit and collect temperature, pressure and Goo data upon transition to low Minmus Space.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit achieved

 

MIST 2 satellite for reference

 

 

 

 

Resurgence Program

Crew capable Orbital Launch Vehicle

Four launches proposed. Three launches added after failures.

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D126

Single stage Solid Fuel Booster

Booster

BAAC Solid Fuel Booster

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

Goal

In an uncrewed flight, lift the spacecraft to Mach 1, then test the basic launch abort system returning the spacecraft safely to the ground.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Capsule landed safely

 

Second Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D133

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon II

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into space on a suborbital hop. The launch will be mostly automated, but Jebediah is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Spaceflight complete

Safe return

 

Third Proposal - Third Launch

Launched on Y1 D140

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon II

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into orbit. The launch will be mostly automated, but Valentina is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Orbit not achieved

Safe return

 

Fourth Proposal - Fourth Launch

Launched on Y1 D147

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon III

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into orbit. The launch will be mostly automated, but Bill is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Launch Clamp Collision

Launch Abort System Fired

Safe Abort

 

First Added Proposal - Fifth Launch

Launched on Y1 D154

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon III

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into orbit. The launch will be mostly automated, but Bob is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Orbit not achieved

Safe return

 

Second Added Proposal - Sixth Launch

Launched on Y1 D161

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon III Heavy

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into orbit. The launch will be mostly automated, but Bob is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit achieved

Safe return

 

Third Added Proposal - Seventh Launch

Launched on Y1 D168

Two stage liquid fuel booster. Aerodynamic fins with built in control surfaces added for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Gryphon III Heavy

Science instruments included

1x Radio Transmitter

2x Mystery Goo

1x Barometer

1x Thermometer

Goal

Send the first Kerbonaut into orbit to perform an EVA. The launch will be mostly automated, but Valentina is to be the pilot of the craft.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit achieved

EVA Successful

Safe return

 

 

 

M-RASTER Program

Mun/Minmus Radar Altimetry Scanner

Two launches proposed.

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D175

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x SCAN RADAR Altimetry Sensor

Goal

Put a satellite into a Polar Mun orbit for Radar Altimetry mapping.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit achieved

Scanner is operational

 

 

Second Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D182

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x SCAN RADAR Altimetry Sensor

Goal

Put a satellite into a Polar Minmus orbit for Radar Altimetry mapping.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Orbit achieved

Scanner is operational

 

M-RASTER 1 satellite for reference

 

 

 

 

MSSIP Program

Mun/Minmus Surface Science Information Probe

Six launches proposed. Three per moon.

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D189

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of the Mun and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be East Crater.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Safe Landing

 

 

Second Proposal - Second Launch

Launched on Y1 D196

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of the Mun and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be Northwest Crater.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Safe Landing

 

 

Third Proposal - Third Launch

Launched on Y1 D203

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of the Mun and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be the Northern Polar region.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Safe Landing

 

 

Fourth Proposal - Fourth Launch

Launched on Y1 D210

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

2x low-res probe camera

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of Minmus and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be the Greater Flats region.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION FAILURE

Launch Computer Mis-staged

 

 

Fifth Proposal - Fifth Launch

Launched on Y1 D217

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

2x low-res probe camera

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of Minmus and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be the Greater Flats region.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Safe Landing

 

 

HULLCAM IMAGE DUMP

*WARNING: POOR CONTRAST CALIBRATION*

 

 

Spoiler

 

Images in Order:

Trans-Minmus Injection, Far From Home, Mun flyby, Minmus from afar, Orbiting, Surface Shadows, Surface Sunrise

 

 

 

 

Sixth Proposal - Sixth Launch

Launched on Y1 D245

Two stage booster with liquid fuel first stage and liquid fuel second stage. Fins with built in control surfaces incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Eagle I

Science instruments included

1x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

2x Mid-res probe camera

Goal

Put a probe on the surface of Minmus and transmit temperature, pressure, and goo data back to the KSC. Landing site is set to be the Flats region.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

MISSION SUCCESS

Safe Landing

 

HULLCAM IMAGE DUMP

Thanks to our engineers for their work in improving the resolution of our cameras

 

 

 

Spoiler

 

Images in Order:

Trans-Minmus Injection, Far From Home, Approaching Minmus, Orbit, Surface Slopes, Flats

 

MSSIP 5 probe for reference

 

Facility Upgrades

 

Our staff have just announced that our newly upgraded Mission Control facility has just been finished and is operational just in time for the launch of the MIST 3 space probe on Year 1 Day 98. Good work team!

 

After successfully receiving scientific data back from our MIST 3 Probe, various scientific organizations around Kerbin awarded our program with grants. This allowed us to perform upgrades on our Tracking Station which will, in combination with the new Mission Control facility, allow much more precise and accurate flight planning - a tremendous advantage for future missions! Many thanks to all who’ve contributed!

 

With a successful beginning to our crewed space program, Resurgence 1 and 2, we received a generous grant from the UKR government which was used to fund our most ambitious facility upgrade yet, the Vehicle Assembly Building! With this upgrade complete on Year 1 Day 147, we have much better assembly equipment and abilities at our disposal, which can mean only one thing - bigger and better spacecraft! Very exciting!

 

With some very… persuasive arguments, we managed to garner some extra funding in order to upgrade our launch complex. This new upgrade allowed us to be more ambitious with our crew orbiter, Resurgence, and hopefully enable a successful launch after three unfortunate failures.

 

After our first successful orbit, flown by Jebediah Kerman, we received funding to develop our Kerbal crew equipment and procedures, through the use of a more advanced Kerbonaut Complex. Now with this new tool at our disposal, we have developed spacesuits with MMU’s included. Therefore our next launch, Resurgence 7, should be the first spacewalk by a Kerbonaut!

After three successful probe landings on the Mun, we have obtained enough funding to upgrade our most expensive facility yet, the Research and Development complex. With the improved laboratories and facilities, our scientists can develop ever more complicated and useful technologies. Great work everyone!

Edited October 26, 2016 by SirChiefDude
Recent mission: MSSIP 5

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Interplanetary Programs

DESAM Program

Duna Experimental Satellite and Altimetry Mapper

One launch Proposed

 

Spoiler

 

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D231

Three stage liquid fuel booster. Canard style fins incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Goliath I

Science instruments included

4x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

1x SCAN RADAR Altimetry Scanner

Goal

Put a probe into a polar Duna Orbit and gather scientific data as well as altimetry map information.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

EN ROUTE

 

 

MESAM Program

Moho Experimental Satellite and Altimetry Mapper

One launch Proposed

 

 

Spoiler

First Proposal - First Launch

Launched on Y1 D238

Three stage liquid fuel booster. Canard style fins incorporated for atmospheric steering and stability.

Booster

Goliath I Heavy

Science instruments included

4x High-Gain Dual Purpose Radio Transmitter

1x Thermometer

1x Barometer

1x Mystery goo

1x SCAN RADAR Altimetry Scanner

Goal

Put a probe into a polar Moho Orbit and gather scientific data as well as altimetry map information.

Project Result

FUNDING APPROVED

AWAITING DEPARTURE BURN

 

 

Edited October 26, 2016 by SirChiefDude