Tylo Manned landing/return Mission

[Jamie Logan]

Hey there!

So this is my first KSP forums post, so be nice.

This was my first Tylo landing attempt, and it was a success despite one mistake I made very early on that had a huge effect on the mission. My plan involved the Tylo lander getting back into orbit with very little fuel left (almost none, as it turned out) and use their crew module/return vehicle to rendezvous with them using a probe body that I was suppose to have already on the vehicle, but had forgot to add on back in the VAB. this meant that after I made the landing my three Kerbals were stuck in a very low Tylo orbit. However, Jebediah Kerman being the brave Kerbalnaut that he is, managed to make an EVA rendezvous with the crew module and rendezvous back with Bill and Bob who were waiting patiently in the lander. from there the return mission was easy.

This mission required 4 launches; one to put the lander/drive stage in LKO, one to launch the main fuel tank for the mission, one for the crew module/return vehicle, and finally a tanker to refuel everything before I left LKO for Jool.

The lander, Ready for launch

The Fuel tanker, which I launched twice, once for the actual spacecraft and once for just simply refueling

And the Crew module, with Jeb, Bill, and Bob on board.

Docking the Lander and fuel tank in LKO

Docking the second Tanker

Docking the Crew Module, refueling everything

Re-arranging the ships to get rid of the unwanted tanker

Heading off to Jool!

Tylo Encounter...

Getting rid of the empty fuel tank, docking crew module directly to lander

Putting the kerbals in the lander "lawn chairs." using the new rover seats instead of a three man capsule let me greatly cut down on weight.

De-Orbit burn!

Staging away the nuclear rockets, deploying landing gear

Final Descent!

Landed!!!!

Publicity Shot

Taking off

Getting into orbit

Pretty much out of fuel. in a stable orbit though.

Jeb, on his way to rendezvous with the crew module

Rendezvousing with Bob and Bill

Ditching the docking port, ready to go home

Goodbye, Tylo

Dropping into a tight Jool Periapsis before making the interplanetary transfer burn

Leaving the Joolian System

Home!

Please comment with suggestions and stuff.

[T3E]

Incredible Mission!

I wish in a few months I am capable of the same

How long did it take in Kerbaltime?

[Fractal_UK]

That's a nice way to introduce yourself, Tylo landing and return is no trivial feat. I like your rocket modular rocket designs too, being able to attach anything to anything in any order is very very handy.

[Technical Ben]

Nice. Can I ask a question though. Why the small white tanks? Are the orange ones no good for some reason?

[Robo336]

Very impressive.

[Jamie Logan]

Incredible Mission!

I wish in a few months I am capable of the same

How long did it take in Kerbaltime?

Thanks! It took several years. Those kerbals sure are patient

[Jamie Logan]

Thanks! It took a few years. over 1000 days I think

[Jamie Logan]

The Orange ones tend to overheat/collapse much easier I find.

[minerman30]

Amazing, when I learn to rendezvous I think this will definitely be possible for me, can we have the .craft files to try it out for ourselves?

[Technical Ben]

The Orange ones tend to overheat/collapse much easier I find.

Ah ok, if that's all, I'll make do with oranges. My mega project needs 1 more orange tank and it's good to go.