The Streamline Space Agency (Now 0.22)

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The Streamline Space Agency

Welcome to the universe of The Streamline Space Agency. The kerbals will finally be considered a space-faring civilization because of the research and innovation provided by The Streamline Space Agency. Currently, it is the only existing space agency on the planet. It is privately owned and it's missions are funded by the United Kerbal Nations Space Initiative. It's goal is to explore space by sending both manned and unmanned missions to select celestial bodies within the Kerbol System, to seek the truth behind the mysteries of the universe, and to generally advance the Kerbal Race into the final frontier of space.

The Agency's current innovative advancements in technology:

Mods used:

None at the moment (due to 0.22 update)

Current Programs:

Destiny Program - To explore the Kerbin System with the use of unmanned scientific exploration probes

Previous Programs:

Eagle Program - To conduct manned research and experiments in low-kerbin orbit.

X-perimental Rockets Program - To test and design experimental/suborbital rockets in order to advance rocket propulsion technology.

SSA Mission #1

Program: X-perimental Rockets Program

Mission: X-perimental Flight 1

Details: This is the first flight conducted by the Streamline Space Agency, and the first time in Kerbal history that rocket propulsion technology would be used. Jebedaiah Kerman will be risking his life by being inside a capsule creating crew reports for science while a 250kN solid fuel booster is underneath him, propelling him up into the sky.

Launch Authorization No: SSA-01

Payload: Command Pod Mk1

Launcher: X-1

Total Costs: N/A

Objective: Create crew reports within the upper layer of Kerbin's atmosphere and to test new rocket propulsion technology.

Outcome: Success

The X-1:

Crew reports from the mission:

SSA Mission #2

Program: X-perimental Rockets Program

Mission: X-permiental Flight 2

Details: We have learned just enough for us to advance into the next level. We have developed a goo-ish substance which we can use in experimentation in order for us to know more about the universe. The Agency has designed another rocket capable of sub-orbital flight, it is time for The Agency to test weather or not the substance can be scientifically useful.

Launch Authorization No: SSA-02

Payload: X-2 upper stage w/ scientific modules

Launcher: X-1

Total Costs: N/A

Objective: To send a spacecraft into space. And to try out the new substance developed by The Agency's R&D team in space.

Outcome: Success

The X-2 during ascent:

In space:

Edited October 17, 2013 by Christian365

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SSA Mission #3

Program: Eagle Program

Mission: Eagle I

Details: This is the first manned orbital flight to be conducted by the Streamline Space Agency. And to much disappointment, it has failed to obtain a complete orbit. The only accomplishment done was a suborbital flight, which has already been accomplished before.

Launch Authorization No: SSA-03

Payload: Eagle I

Launcher: Beagle I

Total Costs: N/A

Objective: Achieve a 70x70km circular orbit around Kerbin.

Outcome: Failure - Not enough fuel to attain complete orbit. Capsule was safely retrieved, along with it's pilot Jebedaiah Kerman.

The Beagle I Launcher:

SSA Mission #4

Program: Eagle Program

Mission: Eagle II

Details: After the failure of the Eagle I mission, The Agency tries it's luck again. This time with a better launcher, the Beagle II.

Launch Authorization No: SSA-04

Payload: Eagle II

Launcher: Beagle II

Total Costs: N/A

Objective: Achieve a 70x70km circular orbit around Kerbin.

Outcome: Success

The Eagle II in orbit:

Objective accomplished:

SSA Mission #5

Program: Eagle Program

Mission: Eagle III

Details: The Agency is going to try something a bit more ambitious than a low-kerbin orbit. Yep, that's right. A high-kerbin orbit. More experimentation on the goo will be done. They plan on achieving this with the new version of the Beagle II launcher. The Beagle II - LR. Although the current iteration of the Beagle II - LR is not the best when it comes to a factor called "aerodynamics".

Launch Authorization No: SSA-05

Payload: Eagle II

Launcher: Beagle II - Long Range

Total Costs: N/A

Objective: Acheive a circular orbit around 1,000,000m ~ 3,000,000m above kerbin. And to create an EVA report wherever the capsule lands.

Outcome: Success

The Beagle II - LR:

Complete Science Report from the Eagle III Mission:

Edited October 17, 2013 by Christian365