Finally got my first craft into orbit

[bradburym13]

got my firts craft into orbit well part of it

i put on the large solar array but on deploying it it caught another one and ripped it clean off from the top section

so i have a pod and two small solar panels to keep power

guess ill have to send out a rescue craft to collect him as the fuel tank and rocket were removed in the incident

was a good experience getting him into orbit though and using a self built rocket not a plan one

[sal_vager]

Good luck with the rescue mission bradburym13, you'll learn a lot and it'll be fun, and well done for not just reverting or ending the flight

[BostLabs]

Yea excellent job. I remember my first orbit with my own build. It's orbit was a bit odd but it was stable, my ship didn't fly apart or explode... It was a good day.

[dharak1]

Great job! My first orbits were... Odd and inclined with lots of returns with no chutes. This is better.

[roosterr]

Ya buddy!

They get easier and better every time. I remember how hard it seemed the first time. My biggest challenge was balancing fuel, thrust, and proper staging. Now I could do it all using my toes while sleeping . You will get there too, keep it up. Next step: Mun landing, which took me 3x as much time (at least) and effort as Kerbin orbit. ENJOY!!!!!

[borisvolodnikov]

I still have my first satellite in orbit - elliptical and at about a 50 degree inclination, but stable! Remember, getting into orbit means you're halfway to anywhere!

[zekes]

Congradulations!

Godspeed, Kerbal! And don't blow up!

[samstarman5]

One little-encourage goal to make after achieving orbit, is to go for a free-return trajectory of the Mun. Achieving that gives you the know-how tools to really open up your world. (Without using maneuver nodes, one simply waits until Mun-rise in Kerbin orbit, then accelerate in the direction of your motion. Follow the progress on the map until you reach Munar orbit. It should be possible to achieve a FRT without corrections, but don't let that stop you from making changes as you go.

[bradburym13]

thank you all

planning my next mission now

maybe the mun