SESEOR Munbase- A pictorial Mission Report- Update 5/7/14

[Rhyunix]

Its been a while, but its the same update bit- this update, we take a SESEOR Munshuttle Mk2 to the Julius Station

The rocket is ready in another night launch

Taking off at about 70% thrust

Stage separation (In a GIF! So spoilt! )

Ditching the First stage (More GIFery!)

Using the second stage for orbit

Staging the Second stage after getting to orbit at a stable 200km orbit- Then, I used it to get to the Munar Slingshot, like normal

At the Mun, we picked a high periapsis and a higher apoapsis so we could intercept the Julius station- it was about 300km off the surface of the Mun

After cruising to the Very high altitude, Julius is sighted, to the left of the MunShuttle

Coming closer, braking with the main engine at this distance, then using RCS to maneuver closer

Guston: Welcome chaps, come to swap us out eh?

Fredlas: Indeed, we'll begin flying over to you, we trained for this in sims, its all good

Guston: Don't want to un-dock the return module?

Fredlas: Nah, piece of snack really

Guston: If you say to...

Fredlas: And I do,sir- right gents, get to it!

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After the exchange of crew, as well as some items from either craft, the MunShuttle left, homeward bound with Guston, Raydon and Mersy started their awaited return home

Burning away from the station

About 2 hours after the crew change, the MunShuttle approached Kerbin

Service Module separation

Burning through the atmosphere

Home- The Julius 1st crew take a well deserved break

[Rhyunix]

IT'S STILL ALIVE!

SESEOR IS BACK FROM THE DEAD, SAYS SESEOR HoS

SESEOR TESTS MEDIUM PAYLOAD LIFTER FOR THEIR PURPOSES

Medium lifter testing Part 1

The design of this rocket is unique in some senses- for example, the rocket's second stage consists of jettison-able rockomax fuel tank "blisters" round the side of the main engine; the payload controller actual, at the top of the rocket, is a unique design, from scratch; the payload lifting engine is using dual LV 909's. SESEOR wants to adopt this design into their space program, and since the design is merely fledgling, they input a significant amount of resources they reserved for lifters into the development. The design is destined to put an empty fuel tank around the Mun/ dock with Julius if the go-ahead is given

Liftoff of the new payload lifter, intended to take a half sized Rockomax fuel tank to the Mun

Staging

Second Staging

In Orbit

[Zapness]

Yay! It's back!

[Rhyunix]

Medium launcher passes test mission with flying colours

Medium lifter testing part 2

In orbit around Kerbin, the launch vehicle is prepared for a TMI burn

Burning during TMI

Stage separation, TMI/ OM/ Deadweight stage takes off

I do a breaking maneuver around the Mun, then make a correction burn (hence the vehicle's incline) to meet the High orbit station "Julius"

The dead-weight/ OM/ TMI stage comes within 100m of the station, but no less than 75m due to safety concerns- a clear demonstration of the capabilities of the Orbital Maneuver stage.

Acknowledging voice print - SC1/2 Commander Nelrim

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Beginning Voice recording

NELRIM: The fellas sent us a dead-weight package today- we knew it was coming, but it was exciting to see that they were making advances in their tech. Progress on the ground by the Pegasus crew has been good, but we haven't talked much, just com-checks to make sure they are alive. The craft they sent is "going to become a regular" so we had a good look at it through the window - Fredlas has taken up a good role of photography, so as the craft pitched around like a bull, he took High res pictures. Err...

Julius Com: Would you like me to stop re-

NELRIM: Just a second Julius... all is well up here KSC, the crew are great- we're getting the job done, out

Julius Com: Now?

NELRIM: Yes, now

Julius Com: Recording End

The craft then returns home, via an aerobrake maneuver, that doesn't go well and overshoots, forcing me to use the OM stage to put it into a manageable orbit of approx. 400, 000m- I may bring it back, but I think I'm going to redesign the upper stage as one craft for re-usability- that's it for now, stay tuned!

[sal_vager]

Woah that's a lot of content, this'll keep anyone busy so I've stuck it for December Rhyunix

[Rhyunix]

It's been a while, so I haven't read this page- thanks sal_vager, crikey your rep has ascended faster than Jeb on a booster! Congratulations and thank you for you comment.

Stay tuned SESEOR fans, content is coming