Kerman Space Agency - Public Archives

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

Public Archives:

• I. Astronaut Roster
  
• II. Missile Program
  
  • a. Quixote Missile Testing
    
  • b. Zenith Medium-Range Missile
    

  [*] III. Manned Orbiter Program

  • a. Moho Redstone Program
    
  • b. Moho Atlas 1
    

  [*] IV. Satellite Program

  • a. Tranquility
    
  • b. TELESTAR
    
  • c. Kercom
    
  • d. Munar Orbiter 1
    

Disclaimer: The flags were found here, however I am not sure where they originated. Kerman Space Agency and all it's subsidiaries belong to the World Government of Kerbin, and as such, fall under its rule. This is meant to be a long-term program, so let's hope I can stick with it, eh?

Edited January 13, 2014 by Razorcane

[Razorcane]

Astronaut Roster

NOTE: This list will grow in size as more Kerbals are drawn to the allure of space.

In Training at Kerman Space Agency

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[tr][td]Bill Kerman[/td][td]Physicist[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Bob Kerman[/td][td]Robotics Engineer[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Jebediah Kerman[/td][td]Daredevil[/td][/tr]

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Astronauts

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[tr][td]Name[/td][td]Specialty[/td][td]Merits[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Corald Kerman[/td][td]Electrical Engineer[/td][td]Moho Atlas Pilot[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Lars Kerman[/td][td]Aerospace Engineer[/td][td]First Orbiter, Moho Atlas Pilot[/td][/tr]

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Retired

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[tr][td]Name[/td][td]Specialty[/td][td]Merits[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Gilrey Kerman[/td][td]Ecologist[/td][td]First Deserter[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Will Kerman[/td][td]Electrical Engineer[/td][td]Moho 2 Pilot[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Macny Kerman[/td][td]Air Force Pilot[/td][td]First Astronaut in Space, Moho 1 Pilot[/td][/tr]

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Edited January 8, 2014 by Razorcane

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Orbiting Spacecraft

Kerbin

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[td]Name[/td][td]Purpose[/td][td]Apogee[/td][td]Perigee[/td][td]Inclination[/td]

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[td]Tranquility[/td][td]Intimidation[/td][td]1422km[/td][td]248km[/td][td]28.6[/td]

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[td]TELESTAR[/td][td]Communications[/td][td]5915km[/td][td]952km[/td][td]44.6[/td]

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[td]Kercom[/td][td]Communications[/td][td]35772km[/td][td]35761km[/td][td]0.0[/td]

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Mun

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[td]Munar Orbiter 1[/td][td]Exploration[/td][td]1576km[/td][td]84km[/td][td]91.652[/td]

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Edited January 13, 2014 by Razorcane

[Razorcane]

Quixote Missile Testing

Public Archive IIa

Mission Details:

Testing the life and validity of missiles

Short-range testing of solid fuel motors

Mission Description:

The Kerbal Air Force has requested that we make missiles using new advancements in rocketry, that we can store and use for later. The Quixote Missile is the first iteration of this missile. Although no official tests have been run before this, hopes were high that expectations would be met. The missile would be fired directly up, aiming for the sky, and would fall back to the planet to be recovered later. The first test of the Quixote Missile was a daring success, and the Kerbal Air Force put in an order for 48 of these small missiles.

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Edited January 5, 2014 by Razorcane

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Zenith Medium-Range Missile

Public Archive IIb

Mission Details:

Testing the longevity of the concept of staging rockets

Verifying the accuracy of a rocket with a much larger range

Mission Description:

The Kerbal Air Force was not happy with the Quixote Missile. Word of a rebellion from the east spread to their ears in hushed tones, and they needed to respond in kind. One of our scientists presented us with the idea of staging, which allowed us to send rockets further, and faster than ever before. Although the technology is still very new, it appears as though it will be an important part of the future of the agency. The first test of the Zenith Missile was conducted, to determine how accurately a missile guided by computers could hit its target. When the parachutes opened, the rocket landed, and the instruments were recovered, it turns out that the rocket had landed only 250 meters from its intended target.

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Edited January 5, 2014 by Razorcane

[astropapi1]

Nice to be the first guy.

[Offtopic] I see you're using RealChute, on a X/10 scale, how high would you rate it? I'm considering switching over.[/Offtopic]

[Razorcane]

Nice to be the first guy.

[Offtopic] I see you're using RealChute, on a X/10 scale, how high would you rate it? I'm considering switching over.[/Offtopic]

It's not really off topic, because it's still space. I think RealChute is definitely worth using, because it more accurately simulates how parachutes work(compared to stock KSP anyway). And, if you don't really care about that, then at least it gives you more options for parachutes.

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Tranquility

Public Archive IVa

Mission Details:

Attempting to confirm the validity of color photographs

Trying to scare rebel scum with a manmade object orbiting the planet.

Mission Duration:

45-95 days

Mission Description:

The Tranquility satellite was a top-secret project. Not even the people working on it were allowed to know what it was for. As such, it was built in parts by many different teams, and then assembled by the Kerman Space Agency. Launched atop the Juniper I rocket, it is the first manmade object to except the gravity of the planet. It's mission duration wasn't expected to be very long, as it's fuel source was a decaying form of plutonium, and would eventually run out of energy. It was also a good opportunity to test the new full-color technology invented by some random Kerbal that we care nothing about, but in secret we hated him for coming up with the idea before us.

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[Captain_Party]

Is this using the RSS x10 scale?

[Razorcane]

Is this using the RSS x10 scale?

Yessir. I only play with RSS now, because regular KSP is too easy for me.

[wminsing]

Neat looking rockets, like the Tranquility in particular. Are the tanks modded?

-Will

[Captain_Party]

Nice one. Same here, just taking a break, as I am a bit tired of RSS, half my time is spent redesigning launchers

[Razorcane]

Moho Redstone Program

Public Archive IIIa

Mission Details:

Sent a single Kerbal into orbit, on a ballistic trajectory.

Determine the fidelity of the heatshield technology.

Astronaut Crew

Macny Kerman - Pilot (Moho Redstone 1)

Will Kerman - Pilot (Moho Redstone 2)

Mission Duration:

1-2 hours

Mission Description:

It was the first test that sent an astronaut into space, completely leaving the planet's atmosphere. Though the brave astronauts on these missions did not make their way into orbit, their contributions to the future of the program will never be forgotten. It was up to them to gather data on the various experiments they were sent to conduct in their brief time in orbit. And, although short-lived, the effectiveness of the technologies used on the capsule during both ascent and re-entry proved to be viable concepts for the future.

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[Razorcane]

Neat looking rockets, like the Tranquility in particular. Are the tanks modded?

-Will

They're all from the StretchySRB mod from NathanKell. They're great tanks. It allows me to have much better control over my rockets, which is why I use those instead of default tanks(and KW tanks) wherever possible.

[Razorcane]

Moho Atlas I

Public Archive IIIb

Mission Details:

Sent a single Kerbal into orbit, escaping the planet's gravity.

Determine the fidelity of the heatshield at higher speeds.

Perform more long-term low gravity experiments.

Astronaut Crew

Lars Kerman - Pilot

Mission Duration:

7-9 hours

Mission Description:

Although Lars was not actually the first astronaut in space, he was the first one to stay in space. The Moho Atlas 1 rocket propelled him out of the atmosphere, and pushed him out of Kerbin's gravity, allowing him to orbit the planet. This presented giant leap forward in technology, as it allowed Lars to perform low gravity experiments within the confines of his tiny cockpit. He discovered many things about the apparent lack of gravity, and the agency was grateful to him for it. His capsule re-entered the atmosphere, and landed on schedule, although initial landing predictions were off by nearly 100km, so he had to wait a while before being rescued. The Agency still considered it a successful mission.

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TELESTAR

Public Archive IVb

Mission Details:

First communications satellite in orbit.

Allows government to communicate with other parts of the world.

Mission Duration:

180 -220 days

Mission Description:

Although originally intended for agency use, the Kerbin Global Government(KGG) told us that they wanted to use our communications satellite. It was a very slow system, but it was still much faster than previous methods, which would take days to send messages. With the TELESTAR satellite, messages are sent into space through radio waves, and are captured by the satellite. The data is then set to broadcast to every visible point on the planet, and is heard by whoever received it. Of course, this opened up the ability for rebels to do the same, after they discovered the frequency, and they were able to hijack information sent by the government, which possibly had a great deal to do with the Kerbin Revolution.

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Kercom

Public Archive IVc

Mission Details:

First communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit.

Sent first television waves across the planet.

Allowed for a wider range of communications.

Mission Duration:

110-150 days

Mission Description:

The Kercom satellite, launched atop the Delta I rocket, was the first satellite to be placed in a geosynchronous orbit. This mission was conducted as part of a government experiment to determine if we could get a satellite to orbit the planet at the same speed it turns. Our scientists found the suspected altitude for this process, and launched Kercom up to see how it would fair. It appears that the altitude for the satellite, roughly 35,768km, is the altitude of which we spoke of earlier. Kercom is going to be the first step in establishing worldwide communications through geosynchronous satellites.

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Edited January 8, 2014 by Razorcane

[Captain_Party]

I really like these, remind me of NathanKells... If I were to suggest one thing though, is drop the Kerbal-ness... But then again, it sorta works Anyhoo, keep it up!

[Razorcane]

Well technically the planet is still named Kerbin. That's really the only reason.

[Captain_Party]

True... Are you using ROV?

[Razorcane]

True... Are you using ROV?

Is that realism overhaul? If so, nope. I don't really like the idea of that since the kerbals are still roughly .64x the size of humans.

[Captain_Party]

High five right there.

[Razorcane]

Munar Orbiter 1

Public Archive IVd

Mission Details:

First satellite orbiting the Mun.

Takes pictures of the Mun in the name of science.

Sends data back to Kerbin at a very slow rate.

First medium-duration mission.

Mission Duration:

275-340 days

Mission Description:

The Munar Orbiter 1 is the first in a long line of orbiting satellites around the Mun. The need for this satellite was born from our scientists' desire to explore the tiny rock in the sky, which turns out isn't so tiny. It was launched atop the Delta IB rocket, which offered a slight upgrade from the original, and allowed for a heavier payload to be sent further. The 4-day journey to the Mun was relatively error-free, however they did notice that the upper stage of the launch vehicle was getting lighter, and deduced that the Liquid Hydrogen was deteriorating. There was enough fuel left in the upper stage to lower the perilune to below sea level, so that the transfer stage would crash into the planet. The engine on the satellite then fired, raising the perilune back to a relatively low 84km. Once it reached the perilune, it burned for 2 and a half minutes, lowering the apilune until it reached an altitude of 1576km, leaving a little fuel left in order to de-orbit the satellite once the mission was finished. The satellite itself began taking pictures of the Munar surface, and sent the data back to Kerbin with a new type of antenna designed for long-range transmissions. However, the data sent was slow, and sometimes they received incomplete or corrupted data.

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