Deep Jool - An entry for Ziv's Ultimate Jool-5 challenge

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DEEP JOOL

This is my entry to Ziv's ultimate Jool 5 challenge. Challenging it has been; my attempt has spanned a few scratched designs, and a couple of game versions. I originally wanted to make a really cool looking sci-fi ship, but in the end I had to strip it back and go for vanilla. Anything that I have added that is a modded part is solely dead weight and adds no performance to the vessel. I feel that this is within the spirit of the challenge.

I used mechjeb to handle the long burns, but set the maneuver nodes up myself. I didn't have time to control the ship all the way through the process.

Without further ado here is the first few parts of the mission. More to follow, it takes quite a lot of uploading, reordering, and writing up the titles and info etc:

PAYLOAD LAUNCH ONE - LANDER PACK

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PAYLOAD LAUNCH TWO - HABITAT AND DRIVE PACK

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THE BURN TO JOOL

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TYLO MISSION

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LAYTHE MISSION

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VALL MISSION

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As you can see it's a catastrophe, but fortunately for the crew the rescue mission can be launched right away. Mission control had worked out there was no heatshield for the return journey, and had swiftly knocked out a second fuel pack slightly modified to carry the shield instead of habitation module.

The mission to put the original mission back on track is just uploading now so should be ready for posting shortly...

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THE RESCUE MISSION

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BOP MISSION

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POL MISSION

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RETURNING HOME

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That concludes the mission report. Apart from having to send a whole new back end out to continue the mission I think it was a success. It's certainly the most complex ship I've ever designed I think, and it was far from perfect, but I think it and I performed admirably in the end.

I'd like to have another go and see if I can do it without refueling, or possibly the kethane version next.

Thanks for reading.

[SSSPutnik]

Really nice pics SM. Well done, ie say it definitely qualifies for level 3+

Planning my Kethane mod trip.

[Fellow314]

Post in the wrong place!

Edited March 3, 2014 by Fellow314

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Really nice pics SM. Well done, ie say it definitely qualifies for level 3+

Planning my Kethane mod trip.

Thanks very much SSSputnik, I am also planning my kethane version right now, I'm not pretesting anything, just relying on numbers so hopefully it all goes well!

Look forward to seeing your entry, I think there is a good chance mine will be received as 'hilarious'

Fellow 314: Carry on.