Mun base - Kerbal Munsion

[Mazlem]

I started a basic Mun base back in .19 and recently got around to expanding it. Figured I'd post up some reports on my progress:

The command center was sent up in three sections, all with wheels so they could drive over after landing and link up

This was originally Jeb's buggy. He's on Duna right now, but had fun driving it around on the Mun and taking it up to the station for a no-RCS challenge.

Recently I added a shuttle to ferry Kerbals up an down from the Munsion Junction station:

Shuttle topping-off at Munsion Junction

Gusrim had been on the station for a few years, so he hopped on board to go Mun-side with it

Landed at the base

Edited October 1, 2013 by Mazlem

[Mazlem]

After that it was time for a fuel depot and utility vehicles:

Fuel depot en route; had to meet up with a tug cause the auto-pilot forgot to extend the solar panels...

Got it landed, but busted the engines and wasn't on level ground

MRV I landed (they didn't tell me what that stands for, but it can move things around an refuel the shuttle an stuff)

Fuel depot works!

I decided to try an move the depot. Figured a second MRV aughta do it.

Got everything organized so it was time for a group pic

[Mazlem]

A few days ago I sent a workshop to the Kerbal Munsion base so they can analyze and store samples and do experiments an such:

Launch!

Gravity Turn

Dropping the pusher stage while making a Mun orbit (backwards, which I didn't fix cause I thought fuel would be an issue, an it's just landing anyway)

Had to send a space tug up with a couple fuel tanks because... fuel issues...

After a few tries, I got it landed ~1km from the base with 13.4 fuel left. Send in the MRV's! (This worked better than I expected)

Safe an sound

Here's a couple shots of Jenster working inside

[1D-1()T]

That's a real nice base. Love the workshop, you've got some nice interior design going on there.

How did you attach the connections between the command centre?

[Mazlem]

Thanks. I attached the 'arms' with docking ports. To build it again I'd use the radial attachment points.

[Mazlem]

I'm going to set up a Kethane mining / refining camp away from Kerbal Munsion (to curb lag). I took some video while finding a spot and planting the shuttle there.

[Mazlem]

Just finished uploading video of moving Kerbal Munsion to its new spot ~3.8Km's from from what'll be the Kethane mining camp. I thought it'd be longer but the two pieces using rockets were fairly quick.

[TheSuperintendnt]

Whats that grey center part of the depot?

[Rhyunix]

Thats an RTG

[TheSuperintendnt]

Um, I meant this.

[Mazlem]

That's a body section from the Kosmos pack; pretty much there for looks and to space the fuel tanks out a bit.

[Mazlem]

I built a Kethane miner and after a few attempts managed to get some good video while sending it to the mining camp:

http://youtu.be/kWSy57XMVcs

Next up will be a tanker truck with more capacity:

[Mazlem]

I finished editing ep4 of Kerbal Munsion - Got the tanker truck down to the base, and a landing stage hooked up to the fuel tank.

[Mazlem]

Just finished uploading episode 5 - pt2 of the Kethane tanker. Some Kerbals go home, the tanker is landed, and we get some delicious Kethane.

http://youtu.be/aLsmvq4MYt4

[1D-1()T]

That is one good looking truck...

[Mazlem]

Thanks!

I'm working on a fuel conversion shop now. The difference in the tanker's empty/full weight are making things interesting for docking.

[Mazlem]

I finished another episode of Kerbal Munsion. Did a little landing, a little dancing / kickboxing, and finally got to convert some Kethane.

http://youtu.be/4psZob_pTiU

[Mazlem]

Just finished uploading Kerbal Munsion ep7. Macke Kerman makes his first fuel delivery on the Mun, and the base finally gets a flag!

http://youtu.be/gHL1pJr5erQ

Edited December 16, 2013 by Mazlem
re-uploaded since video had 3mins of blank!