Project Jool [Vers. 1.12.2, JNSQ]

[ameerkat]

This post is reporting about my Jool mission, which will be assembled in 3 launches and primarily orbit Jool for a few months (Specific times will be layed out as the mission progresses).

GameDate folder:

the crafts:

Prometheus 1

First of all, the launch vehicle that will deliver the modules of the ship is called "Prometheus 1". Its payload capacity is about 200t. The Rocket consists of 6 5 segment SRBs,  19 main sail LF/O engines on the first stage, and 8 Raptor Vacuum engines on the 2nd stage. The screenshots are taken of the baseline configuration which will launch most modules, however the propulsion module will be launched with a stretched upper stage. THe centrifuge module will be launched on a 10m diameter upper stage.

Front View:

 

Side View 1:

Back View:

Side View 2:

 

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by ameerkat

[Vanamonde]

Good luck.

[ameerkat]

6 minutes ago, Vanamonde said:

Good luck.

ty!

[ameerkat]

Power and logistics module launch

The Project left the drawing board with the maiden launch of the prometheus 1, carrying the power and logistics module. This module consists of a nuclear reactor, a snack container,  and a 3.75m diameter fresh air container. The snacks may be directly above the nuclear reactor with little to no shielding, but what's the worst that could happen, right?

The mighty prometheus 1 roars to life for the first time, delivering more than 100t to Low Kerbin Orbit, 224 by 226 kilometers above kerbin.

 

Propulsion And Cooling Module Launch

The Prometheus 1's second launch delivered the next module of the ship destined for Jool, arguably the most important one of all. This module consists of one nuclear saltwater engine, two NSW tanks and eight graphine radiators, used to cool the engine and the nuclear reactor on the power and logistics module.

 

After a succesful launch, the second stage set the propulsion module on an intercept course with the logistics module. After the succesful rendezvous and docking, the modules connected, only leaving the habitation segment left to launch.

[ameerkat]

So, after a break for a few days I'm back, and finished the construction. The ship is still in LKO, with crew onboard, waiting for another 6 days until they can burn and begin their one year journey to Jool.  After this mission is finished, either in Jool orbit or back at kerbin, I haven't decided yet,  I will start documenting my KSRSS save.  So, at least, here's the missions of today (and there were a lot of missions).

 

Launch of the habitation module