KSP Sarnus Mission

Science Status

Mission to Sarnus - Complete

1. Notes:
  - Launched as the first crew mission
  - Issues:
    - No major issues
  - Exploration Orbit:
    - Ap: 13,000,000m
    - Pe: 750,000m
    - Inc: 34.25deg
    - Ec: .505
  - Timing:
    - Travel: 1 Day
    - Exploration: 2 Days
    - Return: 1 Day
  - Discoveries:
    - Sarnus has multiple zones including Polar Zones
    - Passing through the rings causes no issues
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Nightingale (C.H.E.E. 1c)
  - Pilot: LCDR Chazz Kerman
  - Scientist: 2LT Katie Kerman

2. Mission to Hale - Complete

1. Notes:
  - Launched as the second crew mission
  - Milestones:
    - Landed once from orbit
    - Used a short RCS hop for the 2nd landing
  - Issues:
    - Transfer orbit was difficult to achieve due to the close proximity to Sarnus and the small size of the moon
    - Spacecraft has a bit too much thrust for this application, but did nicely
  - Timing:
    - Travel: 1 Day
    - Exploration: 2 Days
    - Return: 1 Day
  - Discoveries
    - Gravity is low enough for a Kerbals jetpack to break orbit
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Sandpiper (S.I.S.E. 1a)
  - Pilot: 1LT Trix Kerman
  - Scientist: LCDR Darcy Kerman

3. Mission to Ovok - In Process

1. Notes:
  - Rough because of shape. Calcs are messed up
  - Landing Gear more of a hindrance. Had to retract to make contact and do science.
  - Maneuver was rough. Even the short hop
  - 15m Tall Monolith was located hovering 17m above the ground
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Sandpiper (S.I.S.E. 1a)
  - Pilot: LCDR Chazz Kerman
  - Scientist: 2LT Katie Kerman

4. Mission to Eeloo - Complete

1. Notes:
  - Launched as the third crew mission
  - Milestones:
    - Landed once from orbit
    - Refueled on the planets surface
    - Performed a full thrust hop to 2nd zone
  - Issues:
    - Computer was in Hibernate. Powering on was difficult due to the location
    - Refueling this monster is a pain in the butt
  - Timing
    - Travel: 1/2 Day
    - Exploration: 1 Day
    - Refueling: 7 Days
    - Return: 1/2 Day
  - Discoveries
    - Even w/ decent resources an Engineer is required or the ship will overheat too quickly
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Kingfisher (S.O.S.L. 1a)
  - Engineer: 1LT Drift Kerman
  - Scientist: 2LT Tice Kerman

5. Mission to Slate - Modified (Orbit Only) - Complete

1. Notes:
  - Mission Modified (Critical Issue)
    - MapSat2 does not have enough power to scan and transmit a planet of this size
      - LESSON: Survey probe is based on planet size
    - SOSL does not have enough fuel to reach the planet and land
    - New mission will be to orbit only for research
  - Exploration Orbit:
    - Ap: ~100,000m
    - Pe: ~100,000m
    - Inc: 2.63deg
    - Ec: .001
  - Milestones
    - None significant
  - Issues:
    - None Significant
  - Timing:
    - Transfer: 2 Days
    - Research: 1 Day
    - Return: 5 Days (Miscalculation) on timing of return
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Nightingale (C.H.E.E. 1c)
  - Pilot: CAPT Miezierk Kerman
  - Engineer: CDR Kal Kerman
  - Scientist: LCDR Darcy Kerman
  - Passenger: 1LT Drift Kerman
  - Passenger: 1LT Bacon Kerman
  - Passenger: 2LT Tice Kerman

6. Mission to Tekto - Modified (Orbit Only) - Upcoming

1. Notes:
  - Mission Modified (Critical Issue)
    - MCSP does not have enough fuel to reach the planet
    - MapSat2 does not have enough fuel to reach the planet
    - MapSat2 does not have enough power to scan and transmit a planet of this size
      - LESSON: Survey probe is based on planet size
    - SOSL does not have enough fuel to reach the planet and land
    - New mission will be to orbit only for research
2. Crew:
  - Craft: Nightingale (C.H.E.E. 1c)
  - Pilot: CAPT Miezierk Kerman
  - Engineer: CDR Kal Kerman
  - Scientist: LCDR Darcy Kerman
  - Passenger: 1LT Drift Kerman
  - Passenger: 1LT Bacon Kerman
  - Passenger: 2LT Tice Kerman

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