LaydeeDem Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Today I wrapped up my save file with a manned expedition to Duna and Ike.MPSS "Adrestia"IEM "Deimos" Crew:Commander Ordun KermanMission Specialist Joemy KermanIntern Bobble KermanDEM "Phobos" Crew:Commander Jebediah KermanPilot Bill KermanMission Specialist Bob KermanEveryone at the Jacqueline B. Kerman Space Center is very proud of the bravery of these astronauts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScramblesTD Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_coyoto Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 While testing the booster for my space station core prototype, I discovered that this could be barely brought to a 75x75 km orbit :Not wanting to waste a crude but perfectly functional fuel depot, I decided to keep this prototype (1st booster test ).Although my target orbit was just 125x125 km, I didn't want to finish the insertion on RCS because it's boring and a I'm lazy guy. Plus, I needed to fill the almost empty tanks, so I left it on its 75x75 km orbit to wait and returned to the VAB.I quickly built a refueler and launched. I circularized a bit too high (78x78) for the maneuver I had in mind, so I first lowered my refueler orbit to 75 km, then used a maneuver node to see how high I had to rise my apogee to meet my thirsty station right at my perigee.After small 150 m/s burn and a full orbit, I found my stranded station core :A few RCS burns later and after a smooth docking, I could refuel, undock from the refueler and finally boost my station to its parking orbit!(The strange "docking port-adapter-docking port sr" chain above the engine was a test to see how resistant this setup this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeGrey Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wrote off two Pioneer 3ER prototypes, saved the pilot on both occasions and gained valuable experience with RCS placement. Not a bad day's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonyetty Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sent Dudski on a return trip to Moho without enough fuel. Man you need a lot to get there. Now sending Dudski clone (WTF)to try to get the original back and/or watch the Kerbal universe implode when they meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH60AV8R Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I docked two spacecraft without RCS installed...because I'm an idiot and forgot to install it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerdude8 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Docking them Solar Arrays were a pain, No RCS thrusts on those beams made it swing around when Maneuvering.But it's all good and docked now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky_Kraken Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I finished and tried to get this carrier into orbit. I'm still trying to figure out a name for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCKinnison Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I finished and tried to get this carrier into orbit. I'm still trying to figure out a name for it.How about "The WTF". ..."What, This Flies?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) EXPLORATIONI found me a holeNear the Mun's south poleAnd Kerbol never shines thereIf the Mun has a face Then I know this placeMust be its derriereThere was no lightThe only sightWas the sheer cliffs all around"Will the bottom be flat?""Will I go splat?"I mused as I rumbled downThe rockets' gleamBarely lit the sceneBut I landed surprisingly wellDeep down in the holeNear Mun's south poleIt looked like the arse-end of HellIt was all rocks and dark'Round the place where I'd parkedAnd it looked like I'd wasted the dayWhen I saw a faint gleamOr a metallic sheenA few hundred meters awaySo I climbed outsideTook a jetpack rideWhy walk when you can fly?And went toward that sparkOut there in the darkThat had barely caught my eyeWhen I got to the thingI felt the stingOf cosmic ironyWhy go down the holeNear Mun's south poleWhen there's one at KSC? Edited July 7, 2013 by Geschosskopf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMrBond Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Landed a one-piece Münbase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Flew 925km in visiting every mountain range on the continent in search of KSC2. Still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw1 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Felt like making a launch vehicle. So I did.Made a double size version of one I made a while back. Was aiming for 100t LKOAfter ironing out problems, I let MJ2 test how much it could actually lift. Would've got 125t into orbit, with 10m/s to spare, if MJ2 hadn't goofed the circularisation burn...Came back from preparing my lunch to find it falling through the atmosphere.I think I'll label it as 125t +, and use it to launch big stations and interplanetary craft in 0.21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whackjob Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Today and tomorrow's project: Turning THAT into a dockable station / lander. It will have legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Posted parts 11 and 12 of my Long-term Laythe mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cydonian Monk Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Finished updating and rebuilding my Starfury. Then my home network went nuts, so I didn't get around to uploading it until now (so technically it was what I did yesterday). More in the Spacecraft Exchange: SA-23E Mitchell Hyundyne Starfury Mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Ron Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sent the second Atlas probe to Mun and realized a 25% fuel savings in more efficient piloting. Took my Vanguard 4 stage to Minimus, a difficult moon to get an encounter with due to its low gravity and inclination. Vanguard Explorer is sufficiently efficient that the second stage should be able to orbit Minimus as it has done so with Mun in the past with fuel to spare. Launch to encounter was way too early resulting in two chase burns to get a capture. Jeb is enjoying the view of that lumpy blue green moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flixxbeatz Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Planning to make something. Something awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sof Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Got my rescue ships in orbit around Eve. However, I feel like the return transfer vessel is in the wrong orbit, so I may have to send a new one to get back to Kerbin. The most important bit though is getting the Kerbals off the surface and into space. Those parts arrived successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbMav Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Shot up and docked my fuel generation module with my space station - only to realize after all the hassle with launching the big tank assembly and fiddleing to dock, that the fuel generators do not transfer the generated fuel into the big tank - wrong plumbing on my part, problem with the mod? Well, better always test everything on the launchpad ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage097 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I downloaded KWR and made 3 successful launches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazhat Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Today I failed to reach Laythe due to overzealous aero braking around Jool:I then accidentally went on EVA with spectacular results: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I took my new lander to the surface of Minmus, then played with science gathering and analysing samples. When it was finished Commander Gregdun Kerman went EVA...and encountered problem with placement of ladders and RSC blocks. Luckily it's Minmus, so hopping around was viable solution. Then he used a jetpack to fly to the top of a cliff overlooking landing site. After placing a flag on top of Gregdun Cliffs and enjoying picturesque view came the time to return. In true kerbal way Gregdun did so by fearlessly taking a leap, and then tumbling all the way down like a rag-doll He boarded the capsule with night approaching and 3% of fuel left in the jetpack. All in all, it was a good test. Next target for Science Lander...Duna and Ike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whackjob Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I put my first space station in orbit. Wasn't constructed in orbit, but was lifted up in one giant piece. Those solar panels are the giant XL ones, just so you get a sense of scale. :> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalfunctionM1Ke Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Today is the first day in my KSP-History, that i managed to dock something in Orbit.It was hard to figure out, how to get close in Orbit and what the exact RCS-Hotkeys are.Also i finally managed out by brainstorming, that RCS-Thrusters have be put around the Center of mass equaly.I am so proud of my self But I couldnt have made it without Scott Manleys Tutorials on Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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