Xannari's Jool-5 attempt!

[Xannari Ferrows]

Hey! Finally I'm getting around to this! I've wanted to do this challenge for a long time, and I put it off for some reason. But today, I will sit down and do the entire mission in one sitting. I will upload in parts, so check back every hour or so to see updates. I will upload the launch sequences right now, since that's already done. Next update will be the transfer to Jool.

Before we get started, I would like to introduce you to the ship I will be using to complete this challenge. I tried to make it as light as possible, but it probably isn't a low-mass contender. Here it is:

I planned a lot to make this ship, and spent a lot of time trying to find the most efficient way to use it. I can pretty much go wherever, but that will be reserved for the challenge itself. Here are the specs of it:

Mass: 59,911 Kilograms / 58.96 Tons

Parts: 168

Cost: 116,162

Kerbals: Bill and Jeb

Anyway, without further adieu, here's the first part of the challenge. Enjoy, and look for updates later!

EDIT: Almost forgot the questions!

Game version: 0.90

Launches: 1

Mods: KW Rocketry

Mods (2) Kerbal Engineer Redux

Refueling: False

Delta-V: Changes depending on the crafts' state

Extra crafts: Ion escape system

Any additional information I need? Let me know!

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UPDATE: The Jool transfer has been completed, and we even encountered Laythe! After this, I'm gonna go eat, then the updates will resume. Here is the update:

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UPDATE: We've completed a Laythe landing and ascent. Here is the log containing the details:

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UPDATE: After falling asleep, drinking a few cokes, and waking up to realize I was typing this, I have finished going to Vall, landing, and ascending. Here is what it looked like:

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UPDATE: I had to try this 3 times before getting the proper information for the Tylo transfer, landing, and ascent. Here is how it went down:

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UPDATE: This one took a bit. I decided to cram the Pol and Bop landings and ascents into one album, and this is how it went:

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UPDATE: The challenge is near complete, but we have tons of Delta-V left, so I figured "why not go some other places?" This is one such result:

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UPDATE: I kinda put myself in a bad spot with this, but in the end I was able to work it out. Here's what I'm talking about:

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UPDATE: Yeah, okay so I lied. I stopped after the Ike landing and am just now resuming this. Here's our next part:

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FINAL UPDATE: I've finally made it back! I mean, sure I but the mission a little short than what I would've liked, but I've made it back! Here's how it all went down:

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Once again, please let me know of any issues you have with the submission, and I'll be happy to provide it.

Edited January 15, 2015 by Xannari Ferrows
Finished the mission!

[Rolanvorxariat]

Poor kerbals... Out in vacuum in for decades...

[Xannari Ferrows]

Poor kerbals... Out in vacuum in for decades...

Oh, it's not so bad. I mean, at least you can tune out the guy to the left who might be annoying you. In a capsule, you get decades of annoyance from that.