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First multi moon landing ...


Bekiekutmoar

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I've designed a ship for interplanetary travel in the upcoming update, but I decided to unleash the vessel on the two moons to test Hohmann-transfers and fuel consumption. The initial plan was to do Kerbin - Mun - Minmus - Mun - Kerbin, but the journey wasn't without problems:

Rocket prior to launch

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And launch ...

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The SRB's were a great help for lifting but also made the vessel somewhat unstable. Stability was regained after SRB's were decoupled.

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In orbit.

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Leaving Kerbin behind for the first target: the Mun

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And insertion into Munar SOI

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Descent over the barren landscape of the Mun

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Landing was a bit risky because of the tall ship. Bill had to catch some fresh air outside ... !

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Munar ascent ...

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Leaving Munar SOI and on to the second destination: Minmus

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Approaching Minmus ...

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Descent over the mint green landscape. I was about to make a big mistake .....

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I overestimated the thrust of the engine and began final retroburn at 9 km altitude, way too late ... ! I was forced to detach 4 nearly full fuel-tanks with landing-gear to prevent slamming into the surface. However, I still managed to land on the surface.

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Due to my mistake, available fuel reduced with roughly 80% and another descent on the Mun had to be aborted. Time to get back home ...

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Approaching Kerbin

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Aerobraking ... !

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Final landing didn't went flawless, at least Bill turned out to be in one piece.

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As you learned painfully the small 1m engine was not made for landings of anything more heavy than 4 or 5 kerbal weight units :D Next time just add a decent engine and you will be in far better position :P

Oh and you definitely could do with less, especially less SRB .I'm sure you could land in Eve or Murs in .17 with that rocket, so using it for training in Kerbin SoI seems a little wasteful ;)

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