Lotus Corporation Mission Log [Image Heavy]

[Odo]

Hahahha that rover is adorable :3

[sytaline]

Brilliant! keep going.

[Geschosskopf]

Wow, you found a part of Minmus that's vanilla instead of mint

[LePadeaux]

Mission 17

Objective: Kerbolar equatorial orbit of 12,500,000 km

Payload: Utu 1 (Probodobodyne OKTO, OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels, Z-100 Rechargable Battery Bank, Clamp-O-Tron Jr., Communotron 88-88, Double-C Accelerometer, 2HOT Thermometer)

Launch Vehicle: Atum 4 (RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit, LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine, LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine, FL-T400 Fuel Tank, FL-T800 Fuel Tank, Advanced S.A.S Module, TR-18A Stack Decoupler, TVR-200 Stack Bi-Coupler, TR-2V Stack Decoupler, SP-W 2x3 Photovoltaic Panels)

Mass at Launch: 21.62 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, third stage of Atum 4 launch vehicle deorbited safely, all systems of Utu 1 fully functional.

Mission Status: Success

Utu 1 leaving Kerbin:

Third stage reentering Kerbin's atmosphere at 3,500 m/s:

Utu 1 in orbit:

Classified Report: Unknown signal confirmed to be extraplanetary.

Edited July 1, 2013 by LePadeaux

[Odo]

Mission 17

Objective: Kerbolar equatorial orbit of 12,500,000 km

Payload: Utu 1 (Probodobodyne OKTO, OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels, Z-100 Rechargable Battery Bank, Clamp-O-Tron Jr., Communotron 88-88, Double-C Accelerometer, 2HOT Thermometer)

Launch Vehicle: Atum 4 (RC-001S Remote Guidance Unit, LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine, LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine, FL-T400 Fuel Tank, FL-T800 Fuel Tank, Advanced S.A.S Module, TR-18A Stack Decoupler, TVR-200 Stack Bi-Coupler, TR-2V Stack Decoupler, SP-W 2x3 Photovoltaic Panels)

Mass at Launch: 21.62 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, third stage of Atum 4 launch vehicle deorbited safely, all systems of Utu 1 fully functional.

Mission Status: Success

Utu 1 leaving Kerbin:

Third stage reentering Kerbin's atmosphere at 3,500 m/s:

Utu 1 in orbit:

Classified Report: Unknown signal confirmed to be extraplanetary.

Im gonna take a stab in the dark that the unknown signal is the pyramid on Duna

[sytaline]

Damn looks like the Duneese are on their way

[Top8]

Very nice progression on the missions. Also great economy of parts - very low counts. Had my entry not been a classic BSG homage that requires big impressive ships I it would be a goal I'd go for. Hats off to you Sir (or Madame as it may be)!

[LePadeaux]

Mission 18

Objective: Crewed Munar orbit

Payload: Enki 1 (Mk1-2 Command Pod, Mk16-XL Parachute)

Launch Vehicle: Ra 3 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7)

Mass at Launch: 244.39 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, Munar orbital insertion and trans-Kerbin injection successful, Enki 1 safely deployed parachute and splashdown.

Mission Status: Success

Enki 1 at launch pad:

Before trans-Munar injection burn:

After Munar orbital insertion:

Leaving Mun:

Arriving at Kerbin:

Mun and Kerbol before reentry:

Reentry:

Splashdown:

Edited October 14, 2013 by LePadeaux

[LePadeaux]

Mission 19

Objective: Crewed Minmus orbit

Payload: Enki 2 (Mk1-2 Command Pod, Mk16-XL Parachute)

Launch Vehicle: Ra 3 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7)

Mass at Launch: 244.39 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, Munar orbital insertion and trans-Kerbin injection successful, Enki 2 safely deployed parachute and splashdown.

Mission Status: Success

Arriving at Minmus:

In Minmus orbit:

Arriving at Kerbin:

Reentry:

Edited October 14, 2013 by LePadeaux

[LePadeaux]

Mission 20

Objective: Crewed Munar lander

Payload: Enki 3 (Mk1-2 Command Pod, Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port), Lander (Mk2 Lander-can, Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank, Stratus-V Roundified Monopropellant Tank, RV-105 RCS Thruster Block, Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer, LT-2 Landing Strut)

Launch Vehicle: Ra 3 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7)

Mass at Launch: 255.06 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, Munar orbital insertion and trans-Kerbin injection successful, Enki 3 lander touchdown safely on Munar surface, Enki 3 safely deployed parachute and splashdown.

Mission Status: Success

Enki 3 at launch pad:

Before trans-Munar injection burn:

After Munar orbital insertion:

Lander undocks from Enki 3:

Enki 3 lander touchdown:

Kerbals after exiting the lander:

Planting the flag:

Returning to the lander:

Lander docks with Enki 3:

Leaving the lander behind:

Arriving at Kerbin:

Reentry:

Splashdown:

[LePadeaux]

Mission 21

Objective: Crewed Minmus lander

Payload: Enki 4 (Mk1-2 Command Pod, Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port), Lander (Mk2 Lander-can, Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank, Stratus-V Roundified Monopropellant Tank, RV-105 RCS Thruster Block, Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer, LT-2 Landing Strut)

Launch Vehicle: Ra 3 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7)

Mass at Launch: 255.06 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, Munar orbital insertion and trans-Kerbin injection successful, Enki 4 lander touchdown safely on Munar surface, Enki 4 safely deployed parachute and splashdown.

Mission Status: Success

Enki 4 arriving at Minmus:

In Minmus orbit:

Enki 4 lander touchdown:

Planting the flag:

Leaving the lander behind:

Arriving at Kerbin:

Reentry:

Splashdown:

[LePadeaux]

Mission 22

Objective: Kerbin space station

Payload: Ninurta 1 - Service Module (RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit, FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank, Advanced S.A.S Module, Large, RV-105 RCS Thruster Block, Modular Girder Adapter, Modular Girder Segment XL, Rockomax Brand Adapter 02, Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector, Gigantor XL Solar Array, OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels, Z-4K Rechargable Battery Bank, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port), Ninurta 1 - Habitation Module (PPD-12 Cupola Module, Rockomax Brand Adapter 02, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port, PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container, Comms DTS-M1)

Launch Vehicle: Ra 2 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7)

Mass at Launch: 167.5 t, 165.34 t

Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, docking of all modules successful, all systems of Ninurta 1 fully functional.

Mission Status: Success

Ninurta 1 - Service Module in orbit:

Ninurta 1 - Habitation Module rendezvous with Service Module:

Modules docked together:

[LePadeaux]

Just a bit of an update, I'm currently working on getting the Odin 1, Vili 1, Thor 1, and Baldr 1 to Duna. They've completed aerocapture and I just need to adjust their orbits. I'll be doing the same for Eve once the launch window comes up.

Here's a preview of the two crafts (each carrying an orbiter and lander) just before aerocapture:

And the Odin 1 and Vili 1 over the northern polar ice cap: