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Get in a Polar Orbit around the Sun


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This is a challenge about attaining an orbit of the sun of 90 degrees (or 270). The scoring system is as follows:

Get into solar orbit of inclination 90 or 270 degrees. One point.

Circularise your orbit. One point.

Optional: Lower periapsis to below 5.2 million km, over either pole. Five points.

Optional: Crash a stage into the Sun (can be done before you initially circularise). Five points.

Optional: Return to Kerbin. Ten points.

Optional: Use a gravitational assist. Twelve points per assist. Fifteen points for every close assist (within half a radius of the body).

If your command module is manned, there must be an advanced SAS above or below it, to simulate a life support. This may be jettisoned no more than one hour before returning to Kerbin, should you choose to do so. Part packs may be used, as can Mechjeb, but Ion engine packs may not be used, unless the fuel used is finite .

This shouldn't be too difficult, I managed the first one with my launch stage. In 100,000x, if you go to a high altitude for your plane change, expect a transit time of around half an hour.

Leaderboard (Not including my attempt)

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