The KSA was finally on the verge of completing their ComSat network around Mun so they could begin sending orbital and surface missions in earnest and start to fully explore the nearest neighbor of Kerbin. The launch of ComSat Mun III arrived on schedule, although there were some problems earlier in the week – the SPH suffered a worker death and the VAB had to deal with a minor fuel fire. The VAB supervisor ensured that everything was alright, however a critical step in the launch readiness procedures was overlooked…
Addendum: Several days later, after it was shown that a kerbed mission to refuel the satellite would cost more than just building a new one, ComSat Mun III was parked in its LKO orbit and handed over to the Kerbin Meteorological Society to help them study weather patterns from space using its cameras. It was re-named KWO (Kerbin Weather Observer)