To Eeloo and back.

[Guest]

Here is my minimalist challenge entry for Eeloo. I didn't even try to do this in one take, as this was nearly as difficult as a Moho mission. This is a 14 part series. I tried to keep each segment to 10 minutes or less, but there are a couple of longer segments. I used the Dynamic Warp mod to decrease game speed to 1/2 warp to try and improve video quality, then, using windows movie maker, speed it back up to normal speed.

Part 1 : Load up Calmon and establish a 120kmx120km circular orbit around Kerbin. Figuring out how to get Calmon in the seat is a challenge in of itself.

http://youtu.be/_1uZ9MLYvIM

Part 2 : Setting up the transfer window with Kerbal Alarm Clock and alexmon's Launch Window Planner.

http://youtu.be/zqJ1KNhkx8I

Part 3 : Using MJ2's maneuver editor to find an Eeloo encounter.

http://youtu.be/UHTfC01FUbs

Part 4 : Execution of transfer burn to Eeloo.

http://youtu.be/n6jUNwJ0UJE

Part 5 : Fine tuning the Eeloo approach.

http://youtu.be/MYFMFhvuMQY

Part 6 : Warp to Eeloo soi.

http://youtu.be/uhVo56viMLk

Part 7 : Perform capture burn, set inclination to zero( In preparation for return,seems to be less deltaV if performed now), and circularize orbit. Had some lag in this one.

http://youtu.be/riWxZYJm7ng

Part 8 : Land, plant flag, and return to orbit. I originally tried to split this up, but it seems that Eeloo is quite buggy. If you try to exit to space center and come back later, strange crap happens(see T-shirt). My lander blew up several times after I had landed. Had to do it all in one take. Also, it is a bit of a challenge to dock with a piece of debris with no rcs.

http://youtu.be/-vucu2JM3AY

Part 9 : Planning return to Kerbin. I was unable to get a solution from alexmon's launch planner for my return. I am still not sure what went wrong but since I felt I had enough delta-v, I exited Eeloo's soi first and then used MJ2 to figure a Hohman transfer.

http://youtu.be/XFnZq9S9fik

Part 10 : Execution of transfer burn to Kerbin. I lost my return node somehow(don't remember now how) and had to do it again. Sorry for repeat.

http://youtu.be/A2lRKjftAxM

Part 11 : Fine tune Kerbin approach. I got a little lost here, but all's well that ends well.

http://youtu.be/msXXR6eks94

Part 12 : Setting up Kerbin periapsis for aero-braking.

http://youtu.be/M3TavMLjmqM

Part 13 : Aero-braking maneuvers. I explored the possibility of landing back at KSC, but failed. At this point, I just wanted to land and bring this to an end, as I had been working on this for 3 weeks in my spare time.

http://youtu.be/25s2mE1ImTY

Part 14 : Finally! Calmon makes it back safe and sound. It's astounding how kerbals can live in space strapped to a recliner for years.

http://youtu.be/Omo5hgqCxCk

Comments, questions, feedback, suggestions are all welcome and encouraged. Have a nice day!

[AustralianFries]

That's a lot of videos. I watched two just now, and they are pretty good. Nice job mate, I'll be sure to watch the rest over time.