Hypersonic Was Taken Again Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 On 8/23/2024 at 12:27 PM, Kerbalsaurus said: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – BEYOND: CUSTOMERS WANTED Beyond is offering private companies across Kerbin to buy a satellite in the UniSat program for either scientific or private endeavors. Please contact administration for more details. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – I like the sound of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCalories Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 On 8/26/2024 at 5:03 PM, Kerbalsaurus said: I apologize for the weird suit textures, Texture Replacer had a stroke or something. I've encountered this issue as well. When you load a quicksave or leave and enter your vehicle via the tracking station, if any Kerbals have that suit with a custom texture it kind of breaks. It happens only with the "Vintage" suit so watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalsaurus Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 For the Commsat program: If you want to reserve your own commsat, please dm your company name, flag, and what you want your commsat to do and what science experiments you want on it. I should’ve clarified this earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimera Industries Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Beyond UniSat Proposal-JAMES Joint Analyzer for Magnetic Exploration of Space For over 2,000 years, kerbals have been using compasses to detect Kerbin’s magnetic field. The use of compasses as an aviation instrument in more modern times has served to lift this ancient device above the ground. With the dawn of artificial satellites, compasses can now be placed higher than ever before. This will allow for an accurate map of Kerbin’s magnetic field. The magnetic field is also believed to be connected to “those pretty, colorful lights in the sky,” or auroras. Particles from Kerbol may be funneled to the poles by the magnetic field, which light up by interacting with the atmosphere. Recent photograph from a Beyond satellite It is possible, then, that even more unseen particles are trapped outside of the atmosphere, in space. A full understanding of these trapped particles will be crucial for future missions that fly through these areas. Kimera Industries’ Rocketworx Division proposes the following modifications to a UniSat bus to study Kerbin’s magnetic field in greater detail than even before: A magnetometer, mounted on a boom to escape magnetic interference from the onboard electronics Modified thermometer, to measure the temperature of ionized particles Geiger counter, to measure level of radiation Hardened electronics to survive bombardment by space particles Pending regulatory approval, we will begin manufacturing and modifying these components for integration with the UniSat program. We highly anticipate the discoveries JAMES will make and look forward to future collaboration. Kimera Industries will not be held accountable for misuse of the magnetometer boom to take selfies. Any damage caused by modified Geiger counter emitting particles instead of detecting them must be filed to the complaint department. If spacecraft reenters and destroys the company's CEO's house, Beyond must pay repair costs in full. Edited August 31 by Kimera Industries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalsaurus Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 YEAR 1, DAY 55 - BEYOND PRESS STATEMENT Administration at Beyond is ecstatic to have a brand new partner in Kerbalkind's conquest of the stars, not least because Kongress may finally start caring about space exploration. The JAMES satellite is an exciting proposition, and the nerds in R&D can't stop talking about if all of these theories about particles and radiation (to the point where it's kind of starting to get annoying). As we speak, the UniSat is already being retrofitted for the mission, and new parts and experiments will be arriving at the cape soon. This mission will be an groundbreaking way point in space sciences and exploration. Beyond is proud to call @Kimera Industries a partner, and is excited to see wherever this new partnership leads us! -Kerbalsaurus Kerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momadance Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 The Kerbalfund is a charity organization that fights for the environment, protects Kerbin from natural disasters, and helps those struck by such disasters, just like plane impacts *cough* jeb *cough*. The Kerbalfund proposes a communications network in a 250km orbit around Kerbin, to assist with communications between first responders, and to give weather warnings to UKA citizens. The satellite proposed is very similar to the one pictured above, except with high gain relay antennas to relay messages from small devices on the surface of kerbin. With this new network, lives could be saved, and evacuation warnings could be displayed to every Kerbal in danger. Instead of one satellite, we would need 3 smaller sattelites, equally spaced in a 250 km orbit. Beyond and the UKA would be free to use these sattelites for spacecraft comms, or any other use, as long as the Kerbalfund is contacted beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0lt Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 I think this thread is growing up to be the best one still running on the forums!! This new concept of contracting satellites is awesome. Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momadance Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 13 hours ago, B0lt said: I think this thread is growing up to be the best one still running on the forums!! This new concept of contracting satellites is awesome. Keep up the great work Heck yeah! the original beyond was great, and I think this will become an even better and longer iteration of beyond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royalswissarmyknife Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Cant Read Instructions. Spoiler I made an entire satellite without reading what I was meant to do. Edited September 2 by Royalswissarmyknife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalsaurus Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 (edited) Oof, it’s been almost two weeks. Sorry I’ve been slow, back to school stuff has had me busy as of recently (honors class homework really eats up time). I have a few missions done, and I still have yet to make a “Press Statement” for @Momadance and The Kerbal Fund. I’l try to get something out this weekend, but if I can’t expect something out next weekend. Edited September 7 by Kerbalsaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster355 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 38 minutes ago, Kerbalsaurus said: Oof, it’s been almost two weeks. Sorry I’ve been slow, back to school stuff has had me busy as of recently (honors class homework really eats up time). I have a few missions done, and I still have yet to make a “Press Statement” for @Momadance and The Kerbal Fund. I’l try to get something out this weekend, but if I can’t expect something out next weekend. As somebody that is inactive very slow to post, you're all good. KSP, the forums and your mission reports should be purely for fun, and I strongly discourage you from working on them when you don't want to. Don't feel like you're expected, forced, or have to post. Do whatever you makes you the happiest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunas Only Moon Posted Monday at 04:37 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:37 AM im back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momadance Posted Monday at 04:48 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:48 PM 12 hours ago, Dunas Only Moon said: im back whoa hes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalsaurus Posted 13 minutes ago Author Share Posted 13 minutes ago ~KERBAL GAZETTE~ BEYOND GOES BEYOND KERBIN YEAR 1, DAY 65 - MOONHICKY-2 MISSION OBJECTIVE: Attempt to put the first satellite into Munar orbit... again. LAUNCH VEHICLE: Prima-2 Rocket Over 10 days ago, Beyond attempted their first Munshot. The goal was to put the first spacecraft into a low munar orbit, and send data back from the Mun. However, there was a fatal miscalculation as to the force and heat a sepratron motor throws out, and the probe was very badly damaged. The force from the engine sent whatever was left of the probe hurtling into the Mun’s surface. As you can imagine, this was very bad. The scientists had no data, the engineers were scolded, and PR had to defend the agency from the bloodthirsty army known as the press. Today, Beyond will shove aside any doubt Kerbals have of the agency, and prepare to finally put something into munar orbit! The probe’s design has been changed to now include the engine in the back, rather than have it separate to save money, debris buildup, and the probe. The loss of the sepratron and decoupler have also removed a lot of mass, giving the Prima-2 a significant Delta-V boost. Beyond, now confident that everything is in place for the mission, sends the Moonhicky-2 off to its far flung destination! “Liftoff on Moonhicky-2!” - Gene Kerman (Flight Director) “LV-909 ignition confirmed, continuing our way to orbit.” - Chris Kerman (BOOSTER) “Moonhicky-2 is GO for orbital insertion.” - Gene Kerman Once in orbit, mission control prepares for the second TMI attempt. The maneuver's set up, and the spacecraft orients itself into the correct position. Even though Moonhicky-1’s TMI was successful, flight controllers and engineers are still nervous about this mission. “We are GO for TMI!” - Gene Kerman “Systems performing nominally.” - Liebergot Kerman (AVIONICS) “Moonhicky-2 is now safely en-route to the Mun.” - Gene Kerman With the terror of TMI over, mission control sits back and waits for the probe to arrive. Meanwhile, our press team managed to get an exclusive with the rising star flight controller Gene Kerman. “Please get your notepads out of my face,” he said. “I’m trying to work here.” Meanwhile, mission controllers once again go about setting bets about the mission. Some bet on what they think they’ll find, others bet on if the mission will be a succes or not. Mission controllers are not very… optimistic Kerbals apparently. A day after the TMI burn, mission control gets the indicator that the probe has entered the Mun’s sphere of influence (SOI). “T- 1 minute to MOI burn.” - Chris Kerman “Successful startup on 48-7S, all systems nominal.” - Chris Kerman “Successful Munar Orbit Confirmed!” - Gene Kerman Mission control erupts in cheers! They’ve done it! They’ve put a satellite around a satellite! After everyone finally calmed down, they booted up the science experiments on board Moonhicky. The data coming back was quite interesting. As it turns out, while the Mun doesn’t have an atmosphere exactly, a thin haze of dust covers the surface. There’s also a MASSIVE amount of energy emanating off of the surface, which is quite a curiosity. This may suggest that the Mun is radioactive, which would make it potentially hostile for any future Kerbals to land on. However, more research and observation of the Mun’s surface is needed. In the end, this probe seems to have spawned more questions than answers, but that’s just the nature of science. In the meantime, we can all look up at the Mun, and feel proud that finally we’ve touched the Mun ourselves. READ NEXT: Mysterious Munar Energy: Average or Alien? (Pg. 3) | Chisholm Kerman Announces She's Entering the Race for Head Administrator (Pg. 5) | Kerbalvania Railroad Dwindles on the Brink of Bankruptcy; May be Out of Business by Next Year (Pg. 9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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