After the marathon success of getting the first of 3 communications satellites into place above Kerbin, the teams at KSA were hoping for a more routine second mission now that the kinks were deemed “ironed out”. But we forgot something…
Tag Archive: orbital
May 04 2014
#016: Saving ComSat I
The first of 3 communications satellites is placed to eventually eliminate comm blackouts in Low Kerbin Orbit, however problems arise during orbital insertion that requires a much longer mission than planned.
Apr 28 2014
#015: The Rogue Flight of Kerbin VI
Apr 19 2014
#013: Testing 1…2…3…
After repeated failures and with engineer still unable to determine the root cause of the problem the radial chutes have been sent back to the R&D labs and now the focus is on ensuring the nose cone chute can survive re-entry as configured for a kerbed mission. Capt Bill is granted manual remote control of the flight and all goes well until orbit…
Apr 18 2014
#012: Testing 1…2…
Based on data from the last test flight, engineers think that they have discovered a defect in the way chutes arm prior to re-entry. To test this the second mission will arm the chutes only after entering the lower atmosphere – if they survive.
Apr 14 2014
#011: Testing 1…
The KSA has recovered from the tragic loss of its ace Commander and is setting forth on a series of missions to try and determine why the radial chutes are failing on re-entry. This first test looks to recreate conditions from the Kerbin V mission.
Apr 04 2014
#010: Kerbals. In. SPAAAAAAAAACE!
Once orbit was successfully achieved with an unkerbed craft and the payload was returned successfully, the push was on for getting a kerbal up into space next. Excitement and enthusiasm permeated the entire project and Kerbin V was designed and constructed in record time. Commander Jeb, the best of the best, was the unanimous selection by the KSA board for being the first to take the trip up into orbit. The KSA was poised to accomplish a major feat and all eyes were on the Agency from every corner of the world.
Mar 30 2014
#009: To Space and Back Again
Despite multiple attempts, the goal of returning a payload intact from orbit continues to elude us. However the loss of Kerbin III to such a simple issue of miscalculated electric charge consumption means that the craft itself should still perform as designed so with only minor changes Kerbin IV was rolled out of the VAB days later to attempt to succeed where all other iterations had failed.
Mar 27 2014
#008: Falling Forever and Ever
Kerbin III was commissioned after the failure to recover Kerbin II. As devastating as it was to lose the first craft to orbit Kerbin, the KSA staff were determined as ever to recover a payload from orbit and all signs pointed to Kerbin III being the one to pull it off.
Mar 25 2014
#007: Falling Forever – Moar Powa!
Although the loss of Kerbin I was a disappointment, it was also a lesson learned. Kerbin II was the next attempt to attain orbit, with a better ascent path and more battery power. Orbit was all but assured for this flight, the only challenge was to return the payload to Kerbin intact.