Kron series (Kron 6 end of mission) - temporary halt of program

[Sampa]

If the lander is actually called Siren, this should be the patch:

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090208190908/masseffect/images/6/6e/Saren_Seated_Aboard_Sovereign.png

P.s.: Couldn't resist the lame joke...

Shouldn't that be Saren?

[lajoswinkler]

Due to the launch being performed at 3 frames per second, I couldn't bother taking all the screenshots. Also, new version of Texture Replacer ruined lots of shots.

Propulsion unit is now in orbit (169x166.5 km equatorial) and it's completely empty, except for the monopropellant tank. It's awaiting refueling ships.

Launch vehicle was a three stage rocket with boosted first stage.

6 mainsail boosters and 7 mainsails in the first stage, five mainsails in the second stage, one 3.75 m engine in the third stage.

New radiator layout.

Edited September 17, 2015 by lajoswinkler

[Zaddy23]

Niiice

[lajoswinkler]

Testing the launch vehicle of the actual ship. Spectacular failure, I must say.

[Yukon0009]

Beautiful

[Mister Dilsby]

Glorious! That could go on a flag.

[Elowiny]

Glorious! That could go on a flag.

[Sharkman Briton]

I cannot vait!

[GabrielG.A.B.Fonseca]

Shouldn't that be Saren?

Technically, yes. But the joke was too lamely good to pass.

[lajoswinkler]

Kron ships already use this flag.

It was me who designed the Deadly Reentry logo and the button.

[lajoswinkler]

Kerbals have launched the ship.

Liquid fuel booster separation was very clean.

First stage separation also flawless.

Giant fairing separation.

Second stage separation.

Every jettisoned part of the ship reentered the atmosphere. Only the last, third stage, finally circularized the orbit.

The third stage can be operated by radio to execute a retro burn, there's still enough fuel inside.

It will stay in orbit, separated from the propulsion module, until the module is filled with liquid fuel.

Meanwhile, Wernher von Kerman ordered the fueling missions to proceed.

It's a busy sky over Kerbin.

[lajoswinkler]

First two fueling missions have been successful.

Central pillar tank is almost completely filled up.

[Sampa]

I really need to start doing interplanetary missions

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you're using Kopernicus, right? What addon pack for it are you using?

[lajoswinkler]

Kopernicus with OPM, yes.

[VASMIR]

You said the ship was big, but jeez.

[lajoswinkler]

The propulsion unit has been filled up and I think its mass is almost 750,000 t. It's time to dock the ship to it. Jebediah and Valentina will do it, but first they need to reach the ship.

Kerlinne Kerman got them safely and precisely in orbit and managed to dock the ship without even making one full orbit.

The launch was before the sunrise.

Climbing through the upper atmosphere.

Jettisoning LES.

The ship is free and on a route to meet Kron 5.

Docking occured right around the sunset.

All Kron ships offer spacious accomodation for even the most claustrophobic Kerbal astronauts.

Nice view from the attached taxi-ship.

Meanwhile, Kerlinne Kerman returned home.

[Sharkman Briton]

cannotwaitcannotwaitcannotwait.

[VASMIR]

Space Engine!

[Red Dwarf]

Man, the shot of the rocket coming into daylight is great! I might have found a new desktop background

[lajoswinkler]

If you need the original file (Steam does compress it, ruining it in the process), just let me know which one and I'll send it to you.

[Red Dwarf]

oooh yeah, that'd be nice. Do the thing! (it was the third one if I wasn't super clear)

[Sharkman Briton]

Space Engine!

Like you!

[lajoswinkler]

oooh yeah, that'd be nice. Do the thing! (it was the third one if I wasn't super clear)

link

[VASMIR]

What mod did you use for the clouds?

[lajoswinkler]

No clouds, just atmosphering scattering by Scatterer. I'll probably have to remove it, though. It takes an enormous toll on my framerate.