Kerbal Space Program - Page 10

Arclight · 12-09-12, 04:26 PM

Woohoo! Manned mission to Duna and back again, succes.

Lander and orbiter docked and ready to set off.

Passing Ike.

Aproaching Duna.

Landing. Required a small burn from the engine since the parachutes weren't enough to slow the descent sufficiently.

Rendezvous around Duna. Lander was discarded after fuel transfer, leaving only the command module docked.

Final separation back around Kerbin.

Home! These guys can go without food and water for a remarkable time.

12-09-12, 04:52 PM

@Stealhead,
if you need help, let us know!

@Arclight,
very well done! Duna is one of my next targets to spy out before I even dare to send someone over there!

Meanwhile in my universe:

A Kariane 5 delivered the "Achilles" liquid fuel module after her little sister, the Kariane 2 delivered the "Tranquility" connecor part (between the fuel tank and the station´s center.

The KSS is still @80x100km and docking was OK today after only using RCS thrusters 100% manually.
It needs some extra nerves of steel but prevents lag.
After 6 successful missions, the KSS is nearly complete and a manned flight is being prepared as we speak
to put her into comission and start research and observation missions aboard the brand new station.

Stealhead · 12-09-12, 05:15 PM

Sure thing I am testing out some of your mods right now.

Turns out that the Kosmos TKS was not showing up because I had deleted the parts and had pasted in the parts for Rocketry Overhauled (which had not tried at that point).Anyway a re install never hurts when you have something messed up a bit.

@Archlight so that mission took 793 days 2 hours and 33 minutes?Kerbals must have lots of fat storage.

12-09-12, 06:05 PM

Alright, "Pandora" module number 7, a lateral docking port, was attached to the station. I may undock the RCS tank and put it on the other side of the fuel tank,
so the fuel stuff is at one place and where the docking (for crew transfer and refuel missions) is. After that, I leave it as it is and send some crew up.

Exciting!

Edit:
~2hrs later, the Kerbal Space Station was finally commissioned!
Phew... I invested way too many hours into this ALPHA version oO

Arclight · 12-10-12, 12:48 AM

Really need to take a shot at station construction, fancy stuff.

Gemini project has commenced, with the aim of putting a man on Eve and getting him back. First though, a probe.

Stable orbit.

Probe separation.

Deployed.

I'm starting to question the viability of a manned mission. The gravity of Eve is significantly higher than that of Kerbin, and the atmosphere is about 4 times as dense at ground level.

Cybermat47 · 12-10-12, 12:59 AM

Nice

12-10-12, 01:59 AM

I made a photoshoot with my models!

Oh and by the way guys, CORE Anvil Series Rockets 1.5 for 18.1 is released!

And any Space Shuttle enthusiast, check this out: Mansur Ind.

The Shuttle is awefantastic, I had a huge spacegasm as I found it. Can´t wait for release, a Shuttle is exactly what I need for my updated Space Program 2012

Lionclaw · 12-11-12, 05:06 AM

Eve Probe

Station K-I under construction. Leftmost section with the docking hub is the core. Center is the habitation and power module. And right is the unmanned SpaceTug.

wamphyri · 12-11-12, 01:21 PM

Because of this thread I ended up buying KSP. Wasn't having much luck with a circular orbit until I watched the awesome videos on their forums. Opened my eyes to how it's all done.

Now I've sent a manned mission the moon. Didn't land tho, didn't have enough fuel to get back home but went around it a couple times then came home. The poor fella tho, due to budget cutbacks there weren't any parachutes installed. burial at sea.

Having fun. Cheers!

Takeda Shingen · 12-19-12, 10:34 PM

After about 30 failed attempts, I've just put my first satellite (yeah, just the little sputnik thing) into orbit around Kerbin. Now I'm just sitting back and watching it go around with a strangely satisfied sensation.

HunterICX · 12-20-12, 05:41 AM

^Same got one satalite in a not planned orbit but it's in orbit

and recently shot another satalite into a more succesfull planned orbit.

HunterICX

12-20-12, 05:53 AM

Hahaha, well done Daimyo!

Dowly · 12-20-12, 06:13 AM

My problems revolve around figuring out how much fuel I need to get something from A to B.

Arclight · 12-20-12, 09:15 AM

Trial and error for me. If I run out, make it bigger and try again.

Probe on Layte; seems a lot more likely candidate for a manned mission than Eve.

Missed the mark. Turns out probes float.

Lionclaw · 12-20-12, 05:49 PM

SSTO Prototype 4D

I did notice one pretty big flaw when I was making the rendezvous, it has only 2 directions of translation. up/down and forward/back. Had to improvise by banking to 90 degrees to get the "left/right" translation.

Got close enough to make the docking by manouvering the station itself.

Needs more RCS overall due to sluggish translational control and linear thrusters for l/r translation.

12-09-12, 04:26 PM	#136
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Woohoo! Manned mission to Duna and back again, succes. Lander and orbiter docked and ready to set off. Passing Ike. Aproaching Duna. Landing. Required a small burn from the engine since the parachutes weren't enough to slow the descent sufficiently. Rendezvous around Duna. Lander was discarded after fuel transfer, leaving only the command module docked. Final separation back around Kerbin. Home! These guys can go without food and water for a remarkable time. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-09-12, 06:05 PM	#139
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Alright, "Pandora" module number 7, a lateral docking port, was attached to the station. I may undock the RCS tank and put it on the other side of the fuel tank, so the fuel stuff is at one place and where the docking (for crew transfer and refuel missions) is. After that, I leave it as it is and send some crew up. Exciting! Edit: ~2hrs later, the Kerbal Space Station was finally commissioned! Phew... I invested way too many hours into this ALPHA version oO Last edited by Nippelspanner; 12-09-12 at 07:54 PM.

12-10-12, 12:48 AM	#140
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Really need to take a shot at station construction, fancy stuff. Gemini project has commenced, with the aim of putting a man on Eve and getting him back. First though, a probe. Stable orbit. Probe separation. Deployed. I'm starting to question the viability of a manned mission. The gravity of Eve is significantly higher than that of Kerbin, and the atmosphere is about 4 times as dense at ground level. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-10-12, 12:59 AM	#141
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Nice __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-20-12, 05:41 AM	#146
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	^Same got one satalite in a not planned orbit but it's in orbit and recently shot another satalite into a more succesfull planned orbit. HunterICX __________________

12-09-12, 04:52 PM	#137
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@Stealhead, if you need help, let us know! @Arclight, very well done! Duna is one of my next targets to spy out before I even dare to send someone over there! Meanwhile in my universe: A Kariane 5 delivered the "Achilles" liquid fuel module after her little sister, the Kariane 2 delivered the "Tranquility" connecor part (between the fuel tank and the station´s center. The KSS is still @80x100km and docking was OK today after only using RCS thrusters 100% manually. It needs some extra nerves of steel but prevents lag. After 6 successful missions, the KSS is nearly complete and a manned flight is being prepared as we speak to put her into comission and start research and observation missions aboard the brand new station.

12-09-12, 05:15 PM	#138
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Sure thing I am testing out some of your mods right now. Turns out that the Kosmos TKS was not showing up because I had deleted the parts and had pasted in the parts for Rocketry Overhauled (which had not tried at that point).Anyway a re install never hurts when you have something messed up a bit. @Archlight so that mission took 793 days 2 hours and 33 minutes?Kerbals must have lots of fat storage.

12-10-12, 01:59 AM	#142
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I made a photoshoot with my models! Oh and by the way guys, CORE Anvil Series Rockets 1.5 for 18.1 is released! And any Space Shuttle enthusiast, check this out: Mansur Ind. The Shuttle is awefantastic, I had a huge spacegasm as I found it. Can´t wait for release, a Shuttle is exactly what I need for my updated Space Program 2012

12-11-12, 05:06 AM	#143
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Eve Probe Station K-I under construction. Leftmost section with the docking hub is the core. Center is the habitation and power module. And right is the unmanned SpaceTug.

12-11-12, 01:21 PM	#144
wamphyri Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 260 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Because of this thread I ended up buying KSP. Wasn't having much luck with a circular orbit until I watched the awesome videos on their forums. Opened my eyes to how it's all done. Now I've sent a manned mission the moon. Didn't land tho, didn't have enough fuel to get back home but went around it a couple times then came home. The poor fella tho, due to budget cutbacks there weren't any parachutes installed. burial at sea. Having fun. Cheers!

12-19-12, 10:34 PM	#145
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	After about 30 failed attempts, I've just put my first satellite (yeah, just the little sputnik thing) into orbit around Kerbin. Now I'm just sitting back and watching it go around with a strangely satisfied sensation.

12-20-12, 05:53 AM	#147
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hahaha, well done Daimyo!

12-20-12, 06:13 AM	#148
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,006 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	My problems revolve around figuring out how much fuel I need to get something from A to B.

12-20-12, 09:15 AM	#149
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Trial and error for me. If I run out, make it bigger and try again. Probe on Layte; seems a lot more likely candidate for a manned mission than Eve. Missed the mark. Turns out probes float. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-20-12, 05:49 PM	#150
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	SSTO Prototype 4D I did notice one pretty big flaw when I was making the rendezvous, it has only 2 directions of translation. up/down and forward/back. Had to improvise by banking to 90 degrees to get the "left/right" translation. Got close enough to make the docking by manouvering the station itself. Needs more RCS overall due to sluggish translational control and linear thrusters for l/r translation.