Into Jool and back up.

[Othuyeg]

In this challenge we go into Jool's atmosphere and come back up into orbit.

You need to build a ship, which needs to be launched from Kerbin, travel to Jool and into Jool's atmosphere, as deep as you can, and then regain a stable orbit around Jool.

Your ship can be launched in multiple segments, you can dock anywhere during your flight. You may even use a SSTO if you really want to. You do not have to be in orbit before dipping into the atmosphere, so you can just shoot in from interplanetary space.

Unmodded game and modded entries will have different categories. Mechjeb and mods that give you flight data are not considered mods in this as they do not really alter your performance so if your ship is otherwisely stock, it is stock. Do put into your post which mods you are using.

Mods which give you godlike powers or way way over the top engines, aren't allowed. So no trillion meganewton warpdrives.

Remember, aerodynamics altering mods also are mods. (Mods that change the way things look, aren't considered mods here.)

To enter, post screenshots. Preferrably before entering the atmosphere, at the lowest point and after regaining a stable orbit. Remember, Jool's atmosphere ends at 138.2 km.

Entries:

EDIT: BMBender takes the cake. He went to 500 meters above the kraken line even before the challenge was up. Therefore he now sits upon his rightful throne above all else.

Unmodded:

Modded:

Edit: Give me feedback if there is something about the challenge you feel needs to be specified further or if you have an idea on how to make it better.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Othuyeg

[BMBender]

This was from a couple of days after .23-5 dropped, to see how much the SLS parts changed things. only mods installed was Engineer and achievements. SLS parts make this very easy

Phase 1 Launch and transfer

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Phase 2 Jool de-orbit and accent Engine ignition @ 500m

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Phase 3 Math was a tad off and I screwed up Apo had to use all my RCS and even got out and pushed to finish circling but ol Jeb did it

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Edited May 18, 2014 by BMBender

[Othuyeg]

Umm... I guess this kind of means... The challenge is over?

I must congratulate you. I really did not think it was possible to get into orbit from the very bottom... Damn.

[Nedal]

holy crap. good job!

[BMBender]

I never could before .23-5 due to parts count and magic CPU smoke, the SLS parts make this MUCH easier. I do know there was one guy that did it prior to SLS

EDIT: there is a trick that helps with heat management I learned doing this

http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/487822565086632186/EF7A20BAD0F0487D1D8B2CC4BE3ECE0A557F8299/

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/487822565086658566/3E87AA32033E0C244C1C59A5DAF88B2247FF9041/

Edited May 18, 2014 by BMBender

[Othuyeg]

Well... I guess now the question is, can anyone else do it or how close to the bottom can others go.

Edit: also, added you to the OP.

[BMBender]

Found it; this is your winner

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/50242-Jool-accent-the-imposible-chalenge

[metaphor]

Here's mine from September 6, 2013. Just the landing and getting back to orbit part, from -36 meters.

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And a more complicated Jool mission with the balloon mod.

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