The Keres Program

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Intro

"The Keres Space Program was designed to facilitate the expansion of Kerbalkind to all corners of the Kerbol system"-Raven Industries' Briefing introduction

Contents

1. Introduction, Phase 0
   
2. Mission Report Archive
   
3. Phase 1a
   
4. Phase 1b
   

The Keres Program

Phase 0-Developing mission critical Systems

The engineers began by constructing all the mission critical systems that they thought they may need

The Standard Launch System

The S.L.S is to be used by the K.S.P to lift unmanned and some manned vehicles into orbit

• S.L.S Light(10t)

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• S.L.S-Standard(30t to 150Km)

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• S.L.S-Heavy(50t to 500Km)

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The Ground Crew Transport

Used for Photo-ops and Flag Ceremonies

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Kerein 1 Test Flight

Overall Outcome: Succesful

Crew:Jeb,Bill,Bob

Kerein 1 had a successful lift off at approximately 5:00 on Y1,D3 and made it into orbit velocities on a Modified S.L.S. However, upon reaching Ap, a calculation error in the autopilot occurred and the achieved orbit was elliptical in nature with an orbit of 118 by 83. This error was noted for a follow-up.

Upon achieving orbit and deployment, it was also noted that the engine(Name) had failed for reasons unknown. In order to ensure the safe return of the crew in a perilous situation, a modified version of the Mk1 Kerein, dubbed the “Mk1-Iâ€Â, was launched. This experienced a similar issue to the first launch, in that it’s orbit was highly elliptical(80 by 52). Immediately a maneuver was planned to circularize at 80 Km. This wasn’t successful and the craft was unfortunately lost.

After reverting the guidance computer from the experimental version the Raven Industries had acquired to the advised version, a second retrieval Mk1-I was launched.This achieved a 90 by 90 orbit. It then successfully rendezvoused with the first flight. The Crew transferred vessels and then de-orbited them together, undocking upon reentering the atmosphere. The crew landed in the centre of Kerbin’s Desert

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The K.M.P (Kerbin Mapping Satellite)

The KerbSat-1 will act as the primary surveyor of Kerbin for various resources. It carries a wide range of scientific and surveyor equipment and is aimed for an 80Km orbit.

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Mission Outcome: Partial Success; due to the ground crew being on their lunch break, they forgot to check the operational altitudes of all the equipment which resulted in the ore scanner being unable to function

KerbLab-1

KerbLab-1 will serve as a scientific research station in a 100Km orbit. The Station will have a Crew of 3, with a Science lab, Observation point and a telescope.

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Mission Outcome: Success. The Station was launched unmanned and easily achieved a stable 100Km orbit. The telescope was then undocked from where it had been attached during launch and remotely piloted to a pre-configured side attachment point. Station is now awaiting the arrival of expedition 01