First Minmus mission off to a good start

[LongbowEOD]

I launched my first (of this particular 23.5 save) mission to Minmus yesterday, and I think the gods of Kerbin are smiling upon me (and pilot Merming Kerman). 4444 m/s delta-V expended to reach parking orbit, 0.000 eccentricity, and less than 0.03° from my desired inclination. I call that pretty good for a hands-on ascent (OK, I let MechJeb fly the last 90 m/s for circularization).

[magnemoe]

You align orbit during launch? or was it just luck

[aman608]

nice i always end up getting something messed up or i end up using to much delta-V

[LongbowEOD]

I aligned it during the launch. Waited for the launch window and then flew my gravity turn toward about 100°. And then just guiding it up keeping an eye on my Az and inclination.