KASA (Complete!)

[Misguided Kerbal]

Just now, alberro+ said:

I would suggest modifying some sort of satellite or bus model, and repurposing it as a docking probe, and practicing with that.

P.S I could share some of my older/current designs if you'd like.

Yeah, that's what I was planning to do. Thanks for offering though.

[Kraken that doesn't exist]

i have missed out a lot i just finished reading page 2

lord save me.

also I heard of real life who is controlling your agency an alternate reality with a space agency called SpaceX launching an important mission called Demo 2 and people messing around with more kerbals playing a game similar to reality and remaking it and sending it to a space agency in that alternate reality called NASA it's weird it's called that like your KASA agency

Edited May 24, 2020 by Kraken that doesn't exist

[Misguided Kerbal]

2 hours ago, Kraken that doesn't exist said:

i have missed out a lot i just finished reading page 2

lord save me.

also I heard of real life who is controlling your agency an alternate reality with a space agency called SpaceX launching an important mission called Demo 2 and people messing around with more kerbals playing a game similar to reality and remaking it and sending it to a space agency in that alternate reality called NASA it's weird it's called that like your KASA agency

Yes, I've heard of that too. Too sad they don't have an unlimited budget like us.

[Misguided Kerbal]

ADT, CTV-9, X-2, and CTV-10: Frustration for KASA

To prepare for CTV-9's docking, the ADT (Advanced Docking Target) was placed on the SLV (Standard Launch Vehicle) and rolled out to the pad. The ADT's design was based on a old space telescope chassis, slightly modified for docking target use.

Spoiler

ADT was launched successfully, so CTV-9 was rolled out onto the pad for launch.

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It was deemed a successful failure. Just like the first attempts to dock, it successfully rendezvous, but couldn't dock. After the 5th encounter with the ADT, CTV-9 was ordered to stop because of low fuel and monopropellant reserves from trying to dock. CTV-9 made an emergency land landing instead of a splashdown because of an issue with trajectories issue with the onboard navigation computers.

Meanwhile, the spaceplane hangar unveiled their newest prototype, the X-2. Utilizing a new hypersonic fuselage, it looked sleek and looked like it was to make orbit.

Spoiler

The X-2 successfully achieved a apoapsis of 40 km, however, it performed much poorly than expected. Later analysis revealed that the 2 RAPIER engines had too low TWR in the upper atmosphere. Another, improved prototype utilizing this hypersonic fuselage is planned for the future.

With the disappointment that was CTV-9, CTV-10 was launched to try and dock with the ADT again, in hopes of success this time around.

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CTV-10 also failed, experiencing many of the issues experienced by CTV-9, including the same issue with trajectories issue with the onboard navigation computer. KASA is currently analyzing the data to see what happened on both of those flights so CTV-11 can avoid these issues.

 

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AARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I STILL CAN'T DOCK AAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[alberro+]

Nice new design! I like how realistic it seems, instead of the program being outlandish. 

Also, for docking, make sure both crafts are pointing at eachother, it makes it alot easier.

[Misguided Kerbal]

4 minutes ago, alberro+ said:

Nice new design! I like how realistic it seems, instead of the program being outlandish. 

Also, for docking, make sure both crafts are pointing at eachother, it makes it alot easier.

Thanks! That's exactly what I was doing, however, whenever they get close, they start spinning around to meet the other and it goes into an endless cycle. That's what's annoying me, really. I'm trying again on CTV-11.

[alberro+]

17 hours ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

Thanks! That's exactly what I was doing, however, whenever they get close, they start spinning around to meet the other and it goes into an endless cycle. That's what's annoying me, really. I'm trying again on CTV-11.

CTV-11 might be just in time for DM-2!

[Misguided Kerbal]

Just now, alberro+ said:

CTV-11 might be just in time for DM-2!

Really? That seems exciting! But probably not. I'm planning on doing CTV 11 later today. Maybe CTV-12 or CTV-13?

Edited May 22, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Misguided Kerbal]

CTV-11: Docking!

After the failure of CTV-9, CTV-10, and previous docking attempts, KASA was not in a good state. Many kerbals feared that CTV-11 would be another waste of resources, another failed docking attempt. So, with limited fanfare, CTV-11 was launched.

Spoiler

CTV-11 nearly ended as the same fate as CTV-9 and CTV-10. The first two docking attempts failed, so it came for a third attempt. The third attempt also failed, and just when Jeb was about to give up, mission control gave the go ahead for another attempt. This time, CTV-11 successfully docked, right over the terminator line. Later, after half an orbit, Jeb got out for a short EVA, and then they underwent another orbit, and again over the bright side, they undocked, and then redocked, proving this capability. Then then proceeded undocking for good. CTV-11 performed another emergency land landing, just 11 km from the ocean. 

 

 

Spoiler

I DOCKED FOR THE FIRST TIME! YAYYAYAYAYAYAYA

Note: I don't exactly know what to do next. The Moho encounter is in ~40 days, so I should do something in the meantime. Should I do the flight of the X-3 or something else?

Edited May 22, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Misguided Kerbal]

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Edited May 26, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Kraken that doesn't exist]

On 5/21/2020 at 9:33 PM, Misguided_Kerbal said:

It was deemed a successful failure

[alberro+]

On 5/22/2020 at 6:49 PM, Misguided_Kerbal said:

CTV-11: Docking!

After the failure of CTV-9, CTV-10, and previous docking attempts, KASA was not in a good state. Many kerbals feared that CTV-11 would be another waste of resources, another failed docking attempt. So, with limited fanfare, CTV-11 was launched.

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CTV-11 nearly ended as the same fate as CTV-9 and CTV-10. The first two docking attempts failed, so it came for a third attempt. The third attempt also failed, and just when Jeb was about to give up, mission control gave the go ahead for another attempt. This time, CTV-11 successfully docked, right over the terminator line. Later, after half an orbit, Jeb got out for a short EVA, and then they underwent another orbit, and again over the bright side, they undocked, and then redocked, proving this capability. Then then proceeded undocking for good. CTV-11 performed another emergency land landing, just 11 km from the ocean. 

 

 

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I DOCKED FOR THE FIRST TIME! YAYYAYAYAYAYAYA

Note: I don't exactly know what to do next. The Moho encounter is in ~40 days, so I should do something in the meantime. Should I do the flight of the X-3 or something else?

Maybe a probe launched on a space plane?

[Misguided Kerbal]

4 hours ago, alberro+ said:

Maybe a probe launched on a space plane?

Maybe.

[alberro+]

3 hours ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

Maybe.

screams in VAB

[Misguided Kerbal]

The Karson Space Telescope: A not really that big and kinda expensive massive gain for science

Ever since the dawn of time, Kerbalkind had looked to the stars, both literally and metaphorically. At the beginning of the dawn of the new age, telescopes were invented, and some prominent astronomers studied the stars, trying to prove that the Mun wasn't made of cheese and Minmus wasn't made of mint. Soon, a new company called Hullcam VDS came to the scene, with their advanced cameras. Bob and the rest of the astronomers heavily lobbied for this, so a long tube with a bunch of cameras on the top, named the Karson Space Telescope after Karson Kerman, who tried to literally pluck a star from the sky.

Spoiler

The launch of the Karson Space Telescope was a success. Moments later, the scientists fired up the telescope for some test shots.

 

ScienceCam shot: 

 

 

Wide Angle Cam shot:

 

 

The mission was declared a success.

Edited May 26, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Misguided Kerbal]

The Launch Vehicles of KASA:

 

LLV: Light Launch Vehicle*

*Note: Outdated picture. Picture depicts LLV v1, current is LLV v2.

 

SLV: Standard Launch Vehicle:

 

 

SLV Heavy:

 

 

HLV: Heavy Launch Vehicle

 

 

CTV: Crew Transfer Vehicle*

*Note: CTV is just a modified SLV

 

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This is now also posted in the OP. Just thought you might wanna know the different launch vehicles.

 

[Misguided Kerbal]

CTV 12: Failure

With the success of the Karson Space Telescope, it was decided to launch CTV-12.

Spoiler

However, 30 seconds into the launch, i accidentally pressed the space bar a lot of times an issue occurred with the staging computer, so an abort was triggered. Jebediah, Bob, and Bill were successfully recovered just off the pad.

[Kraken that doesn't exist]

1 hour ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

The launch of the Karson Space Telescope were a success

ok it were a success

also with CTV 12 was that the first abort?

[Misguided Kerbal]

Future Launch Manifest (In order from most recent to most in the future, though order not guaranteed.):

SLV-3/Pioneer Station Module 1 (To be named)

SLV-4/Pioneer Station Module 2 (To be named)

SLV-5/Pioneer Station module 3 (To be named)

X-3: Mk2 Hypersonic Fuselage SSTO

CTV-13: Docking with Pioneer Station

CTV-14: Docking with Pioneer Station

Moho-1/Launcher to be selected: Moho probe

Duna-1 + IkeSat/Launcher to be selected:: Duna probe and IkeSat

Duna Direct + Prosperity/Launcher to be selected: Duna relay and Prosperity lander

Eve-1 + GRP/Launcher to be selected: Eve probe and Gilly Research Platform

EHARL + Venus/Launcher to be selected: Eve relay and Venus lander

Jool-1/Launcher to be selected: Jool probe

Laythe Explorer + Vulcan/Launcher to be selected: Laythe research probe and Vulcan lander

 

14 minutes ago, Kraken that doesn't exist said:

ok it were a success

also with CTV 12 was that the first abort?

No, I think M1 was the first abort.

Edited May 26, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Kraken that doesn't exist]

Just now, Misguided_Kerbal said:

No, I think M1 was the first abort.

ok

[Misguided Kerbal]

Pioneer Station: The pinnacle of engineering up to this point, anyway, and not like Bill did anything

Not long after the launch of the Karson Space Telescope, plans were put in place to launch Pioneer Station, serial number KASA-SS-2, or more specifically the modules of Pioneer Station. Unlike the Space Station before it, it would be assembled in 3 segments, not in one launch. The first module, KASA-SS-2-1, or DRACO (Designed for Radiation Above the atmosphere Containing Organic lifeforms), which would be the first and core segment, containing the solar panels necessary for power generation. Soon, it was loaded onto an SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad.

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The DRACO module was successfully launched, though with minor issues. First and foremost somehow, a decoupler had been forgotten the payload stage decoupler failed to release, so the 8 seperatrons designed to fire away the second stage instead fired at the bottom of the tug for the DRACO module, destroying the tug's engines but also decoupling the module in the process. Then the second problem occurred. While testing out the tug's RCS needed for docking, it was decided to also test out the solar panels. They were successfully extended, but they soon found out that they also couldn't be retracted. However, everything was (mostly) nominal, so the second module, HARL, or (High Altitude Research Laboratory), serial number KASA-SS-2-2, was loaded onto a SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad. 

Spoiler

With the successful launch of HARL, it quickly proceeded to dock with DRACO, and was successful. As such, KASA-SS-2-3, or MPCC (Multipurpose Pressurized Crew Compartment), whose exterior was identical to HARL, was loaded onto a SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad for a (the first!) night launch.

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MPCC launched successfully and proceeded to dock to the block of DRACO and HARL. However, even with successful hard dock, it was discovered that MPCC had docked to the wrong docking port, so it proceeded to undock and redock to the other docking port (not shown here). As the tug that carried MPCC undocked from the newly built Pioneer Station, it took a picture:

Edited May 28, 2020 by Misguided_Kerbal

[Kraken that doesn't exist]

5 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

Pioneer Station: The pinnacle of engineering up to this point, anyway, and not like Bill did anything

Not long after the launch of the Karson Space Telescope, plans were put in place to launch Pioneer Station, serial number KASA-SS-2, or more specifically the modules of Pioneer Station. Unlike the Space Station before it, it would be assembled in 3 segments, not in one launch. The first module, KASA-SS-2-1, or DRACO (Designed for Radiation Above the atmosphere Containing Organic lifeforms), which would be the first and core segment, containing the solar panels necessary for power generation. Soon, it was loaded onto an SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad.

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The DRACO module was successfully launched, though with minor issues. First and foremost somehow, a decoupler had been forgotten the payload stage decoupler failed to release, so the 8 seperatrons designed to fire away the second stage instead fired at the bottom of the tug for the DRACO module, destroying the tug's engines but also decoupling the module in the process. Then the second problem occurred. While testing out the tug's RCS needed for docking, it was decided to also test out the solar panels. They were successfully extended, but they soon found out that they also couldn't be retracted. However, everything was (mostly) nominal, so the second module, HARL, or (High Altitude Research Laboratory), serial number KASA-SS-2, was loaded onto a SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad. 

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With the successful launch of HARL, it quickly proceeded to dock with DRACO, and was successful. As such, KASA-SS-2-3, or MPCC (Multipurpose Pressurized Crew Compartment), whose exterior was identical to HARL, was loaded onto a SLV Heavy and rolled out to the pad for a (the first!) night launch.

  Reveal hidden contents

MPCC launched successfully and proceeded to dock to the block of DRACO and HARL. However, even with successful hard dock, it was discovered that MPCC had docked to the wrong docking port, so it proceeded to undock and redock to the other docking port (not shown here). As the tug that carried MPCC undocked from the newly built Pioneer Station, it took a picture:

thanks for using my idea for the name as the serial numbers

[Misguided Kerbal]

Just now, Kraken that doesn't exist said:

thanks for using my idea for the name as the serial numbers

np

[KerballingSmasher]

YOU NAMED IT DRACO IM SO HAPPY

[Misguided Kerbal]

On 5/24/2020 at 10:31 PM, alberro+ said:

screams in VAB

I feel like you're disappointed that I did the Karson Space Telescope instead, but don't worry. A probe launched on a spaceplane is coming soon, as soon as I work out the kinks in it.

9 minutes ago, Kerballing (Got Dunked On) said:

YOU NAMED IT DRACO IM SO HAPPY

No Problem! I wanted to make it a compromise, and to be honest, I do like all the names.