Mission 5: KR-A1 "Altan"
Objective: insert the first artificial satellite into a stable circular kerbin orbit
Mission Parameters: The 2 stage KR-A1 will follow a vertical launch and curved ascent profile to a circularized orbit with an apogee and perigee of 200km
Payload: NASKO Satellite
The KR (Kerbal Rocket) series (and likely all future series including manned craft) will be fitted with our newest computer control system known as mechjeb (it would seem Jebediah bribed some scientists to name the computer system after him, but contrary to the marketing, it is not based off his brain, but off of the brain something far smarter, your average organ grinder's monkey).
The assembled KR-A1 awaits dawn and its liftoff window.
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Booster engine ignition and liftoff
KR-A1 climbs steadily away from the launch pad
As the boosters near the shut-off point, the main engine ignites and throttles up. Seconds later all 8 boosters are jettisoned.
KR-A1 continues to climb higher under stage 1 main power
Stage two separates successfully as the ullage motors fire, 3 seconds later stage 2 main ignites and comes to full power
As KR-A1 clears the atmosphere and coasts to the target apogee the aerodynamic payload fairings are jettisoned revealing the NASKO satellite.
As the KR-A1 reaches the desired apogee, the RCS (Reaction Control System) thrusters fire for a few seconds to allow main engine re-ignition, which starts the burn to bring the perigee up to match the current apogee (200km)
and circularize the orbit
When the orbit is circularized and stable satellite NASKO is released
Satellite NASKO (Not A Sputnik Knock Off) deploys its antennae, making it the first artificial satellite in orbit around the planet Kerbin. It's beeping is designed to annoy Kerbals world wide by cutting into their favorite radio broadcasts with utterly meaningless beeping (set in random beeping patterns for added confusion and annoyance).
As programmed so as not to litter in space, Stage 2 rotates retrograde and fires its engines one last time
putting it on a path of reentry 10 minutes later, crashing into the ocean
NASKO, thanks to its isotope generator, will be able to beep for centuries, provided nothing hits it (or angry radio listeners don't shoot it down). It's orbital period is about 40 minutes, with a flat east bound orbit along Kerbin's equator
Debriefing, Mission 6:
The mission was a complete success, NASKO is in perfect orbit, and its broadcast beeping will ruin radio listening for Kerbals for decades to come.