ThePeculiarParticle Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Geosynchronous Satellite: Pre-Launch Team Name: WUV Our Work Available Funds: $30,000 Vehicle Name: Pride of Rocketslovia Vehicle Parts List and Cost: AE-FF1 Airstream Protective Shell (1.25m) - 300 EAS-4 Strut Connector (x2) - 84 RV-105 RCS Thruster Block (x4) - 2,480 TVR-200 Stack Bi-Coupler - 400 AV-T1 Winglet (x6) - 3,000 Z-200 Rechargeable Battery Bank (x3) - 1,080 OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels (2x) - 720 Probodobodyne Stayputnik - 300 FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank - 600 FL-T400 Fuel Tank - 500 FL-T800 Fuel Tank (x4) - 3,200 TR-18A Stack Decoupler - 400 HG-5 High Gain Antenna - 600 LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine - DISCOUNT 195 LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine (x2) - DISCOUNT 1,200 TOTAL COST: 13,944 Design Goals: Our goal was to place a working satellite into geosynchronous orbit which is archived when the space craft is at an altitude of 2,863.33 km above Kerbin while the craft is flying at 1,009.81 m/s. Like the original space race, our country has a lot to loose but everything to gain, even if that means putting a small beeping bit of metal into space just to intimidate rival countries and agencies... I mean just look at what Sputnik did. To achieve this we needed a large amount of liquid thrust to reach the atmosphere, we wanted multiple stages to allow us to deploy the satellite, and the satellite needed the required equipment to charge and broadcast signals of the Glorious Rocketslovia to our side of the planet. Launch Goal: We are hoping to learn how much liquid fuel it requires to get into higher orbits, along with how easily space flight paths can be manipulated to get within the designated range we need to become geosynchronous.The milestones we wish to break are: Launch to 10 km - $10,000 Achieving stable orbit - $40,000 First working satellite placed in stable orbit - $80,000 First working satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit - $100,000 (THE BIG ONE) Pilot Plan: We plan to launch vertical until 20km where we will begin angling west at 5 degrees and adjust as necessary. We will then reach 100 km, where we shall coast to our first apoapsis. We will then adjust our orbit to reach out to our desired radius from the earth (2,863 km). We will have a burn and then drift to said apoapsis, where we will then make the required adjustments to our speed and flight path to expand it into a more controlled orbit with a constant radius and speed. At this point we can decouple the satellite and we will have mission success. This is the plan at least. The good news is it is looking like a great day for a launch here on the launchpad, with our launch planned for 10:46 AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Nice pre-launch plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrv12 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Launch Report and Debrief Launch Time: 10:46 am Team Members Present: Kyle Upson, Alex Wansha, Julia Vanill Play-by-Play: After launching straight up for 70 km, started maneuvering sideways to get into orbit Started burning RCS at 80 km Decoupled at 97 km Started 31s burn at 86 km Unfortunately ran out of fuel at 1:39:44 Pilot came prepared with monopropellant to continue into orbit and made it into geosynchronous orbit with plenty monopropellant to spare Reached geosynchronous orbit with an apoapsis of 2,864,921 m and a periapsis of 2,863,584 m Reached geosynchronous orbit with a speed of 1,009.9 m/s Photographs: Time of Flight: 3:05:50 Summary: The launch and flight proved to be a large success for WUV our Work. We were able to successfully place a satellite into geosynchronous orbit. Even though we ran out of fuel part way through the flight, we were prepared and brought monopropellant to effectively finish our flight and reach our goal of a satellite in geosynchronous orbit. Opportunities / Learnings: We learned how to safely launch and put a satellite into a stable geosynchronous orbit. Strategies / Project Timeline: Next, we are ready to get a Kerbal into space and have it safely return. We are also looking forward to exploring the Mun, Minmus, and beyond to earn more milestones and awards! Milestone Awards Presented: Launch to 10 km - $5,000 Achieving stable orbit - $20,000 First working satellite placed in stable orbit $40,000 First working satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit - $100,000 Available Funds: $30,000 + $15,000 (blog posts) - $13,944 + $165,000 = $196,056 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well done team!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 The following spreadsheet keeps track of of WUV Our Work's Funds, and it will be continually updated. https://westiron-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/anwansha18_students_westiron_monroe_edu/EfWKC_ov9kVDo4giHAAUnHgBukrl6RQxDKN7JG0jJ4B_pQ?e=dp7pJn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Minmus Round Trip : Pre-Launch Team Name: WUV Our Work Available Funds: $196,181.00 Vehicle Name: Gnorts Mr. Alien (read it backwards) Vehicle Parts List and Cost: (Oh Boy) FL-T800 Fuel Tank (x10) - 800 FL-T400 Fuel Tank - 500 EAS-4 Strut Connector (x16) - 84 FTX-2 External Fuel Duct (x4) - 150 Advanced Nose Cone - Type B (x4) - 320 AV-T1 Winglet (x8) - 500 AV-T1 Winglet (x2) - 400 LT-1 Landing Struts (x3) - 440 Illuminator Mk1 (x3) - 100 Kelus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer - 100 Pegasus I Mobility Enhancer (x2) - 440 Heat Shield (1.25m) - 300 FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank - 600 OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels (x2)- 75 Mk12-R Radial-Mount Drogue Chute (x2) - 150 Mk16-XL Parachute - 420 Mk1 Command Pod - 600 TT-70 Radial Decoupler - 700 LV-909 "Terrier" Liquid Fuel Engine - DISCOUNT 195 LV-T30 "Reliant" Liquid Fuel Engine (x4) - DISCOUNT 550 LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine - DISCOUNT 600 RV-105 RCS Thruster Block (x4) - DISCOUNT 310 TOTAL COST: 27,519 Design Goals: Our goal is to either land on Minmus and come back. We need a lot of liquid fuel in order to make it back from Minmus. Launch Goal: We are hoping to learn how land on a celestial body. The easy part is getting off Kerbin while the hard part is... landing on Minmus... escaping Minmus' gravitational influence... and landing back on Kerbin... in one piece. Well at least we know it is doable. 👍 Milestone: Landing on Minmus (+ safe return) - $300,000 Pilot Plan: Launch to 20 km above Kerbin and begin angling west Burn until our apoapsis is 90 km above Kerbin and drift until this point Make our orbit circular at this point Plan/execute encounter with Minmus Center Minmus at our periapsis and slow until 20 km above the moon Stop horizontal motion, land, and extend ladder down to surface Our proud Rocketslovian Kerbal Fuelanov will walk around and plant our glorious country's flag and a spontaneously created quote. Fly up and escape gravity of minmus Center Periapsis with Kerbin 40 km above so air resistance will slow us down Fuelanov returns home a hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrv12 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Launch Report and Debrief Launch Time: 10:33 Team Members Present: Kyle Upson, Alex Wansha, Julia Vanill Play-by-Play: launch straight up for 30 km maneuvering into orbit around Kerbin 80 km started first RCS burn 85 km stage 2 at 90 km - decoupled full orbit around Kerbin 4:30 correction RCS burn 16:30 maneuvering into orbit around Minmus correction RCS burn 46:10 Kerbin periapsis: 37.6 km time warping into Minmus orbit started RCS burn around Minmus 10d, 2:09:27 landed on Minmus 10d, 2:44:07 leaving Minmus 10d, 2:48:35 orbiting around Minmus 10d, 2:53:46 escaping Minmus orbit 10d, 2:59:39 time warping into Kerbin 21d, 00:37:50 ran out of fuel and monopropellant deployed parachutes landed on Kerbin 21d, 00:45:25 Photographs: Time of Flight: 21d, 00:45:25 Summary: The launch and flight proved to be another large success for WUV our Work. We were able to safely fly our Kerbal to Minmus and back with no outcome-altering mistakes. Although we ran out of both fuel and monopropellant by the end of the mission, we were still able to safely land back on Kerbin. Opportunities / Learnings: We learned how to successfully orbit around both Kerbin and Minmus with a Kerbal on board, land and take off from Minmus, and make our way safely back to Kerbin. Strategies / Project Timeline: Next we plan to fly to the Northern Ice Cap and take a picture of the UFO and then hopefully place a rover on the Mun. Milestone Awards Presented: Landing on Minmus - $300,000 Available Funds: $196,056 - $27,519 + $300,000 = $468,537! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Nicely done team! That's quite the accomplishment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thank you Fizziks Guy! It was a true team effort. Mun Lander : Pre-Launch Team Name: WUV Our Work Available Funds: $468,537 Vehicle Name: Red Rover Vehicle Parts List and Cost: (Oh Boy) Mun Rover Part Details Part Name Quantity Price Probodobodyne HECS 1 650 FL-R10 RCS Fuel Tank 1 200 FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank 1 1,800 RV-105 RCS Thruster Block (DISCOUNT) 12 310 OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels 2 380 Ox-STAT Photovoltaic Panels 2 75 HG-5 High Gain Antenna 1 600 Z-200 Rechargable Battery Bank 2 360 Cubic Octagonal Strut 8 16 TT-38K Radial Decoupler 1 600 RoveMax Model M1 4 450 AE-F22 Aerstream Protective Shell (2.5m) (with Custom Fairing Cost) 1 1,045.00 Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank 1 800 Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank 1 3,000 Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank 2 5,750 RE-L10 "Poodle" Liquid Fuel Engine (DISCOUNT) 1 650 RE-I5 "Skipper" Liquid Fuel Engine (DISCOUNT) 1 2,650 RE-M3 "Mainsail" Liquid Fuel Engine (DISCOUNT) 1 6,500 Structural Wing Type C 4 300 AV-T1 Winglet 8 500 EAS-4 Strut Connector 4 42 Rockomax Brand Decoupler 2 550 TOTAL COST: 42,796 Design Goals: Our goal is to put a rover on the mun. We need a lot of liquid fuel and need our design to effectively lay our payload down on the surface without damaging it. We also need a rover which can be controlled with wheels as well as with monopropellant if something bad happens. Launch Goal: We are hoping to learn how to effectively put a rover on the Mun. Milestone: Working Mun Rover functioning on Mun - $500,000 Pilot Plan: Launch to 20 km above Kerbin and begin angling west Burn until our apoapsis is 90 km above Kerbin and drift until this point Make our orbit circular at this point Plan/execute encounter with the Mun Center the Mun at our periapsis and slow until 20 km above the moon Stop horizontal motion, land, and slowly eject rover onto the surface Our proud Rocketslovian rover shall do doughnuts around the craters on the Mun... FOR SCIENCE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrv12 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Launch Report and Debrief Launch Time: 10:41 Team Members Present: Kyle Upson, Alex Wansha, Julia Vanill Play-by-Play: Heading straight up maneuvering West to get into orbit around Kerbin decoupled 3:53 using solar panels on rover to help power ship maneuvering into Mun's orbit 5:42 decoupled 7:04 Mun apoapsis 35km maneuvering into orbit around Mun 1d, 00:46:11 using monopropellant to eliminate horizontal velocity landing on Mun without landing gear landed 1d, 1:32:03 no wheels on rover? Photographs: Time of Flight: 1d, 1:33:17 Summary: The launch to the Mun with a rover proved to be mostly a success, except for the fact that the wheels popped somewhere along the way. However, we were still able to control the rover on the Mun without the wheels because we had monopropellant. Opportunities / Learning: We learned how to build a rover and successfully land on the Mun. Strategies / Project Timeline: Next we plan to make a jet to fly to the Northern Ice Cap and take a picture with the UFO. Milestones: Working Rover on Mun - $500,000 Available Funds: $468,537 - $42,796 + $500,000 = $925,741! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Pole Mission : Pre-Launch Team Name: WUV Our Work Available Funds: $925,741 Vehicle Name: “C.R.A.S.H” (Country of Rocketslovia’s Atmospheric Ship for the Homeland) Vehicle Parts List and Cost: UFO Plane Part Details Part Name Quantity Price Shock Cone Intake 1 3,050 Mk1 Liquid Fuel Fuselage 2 550 Mk1 Inline Cockpit 1 1,600 Delta-Deluxe Winglet 4 600 Structural Pylon 2 125 CR-7 R.A.P.I.E.R. Engine 1 6,000 Tail Fin 1 600 LY-10 Small Landing Gear 2 600 LY-05 Steerable Landing Gear 1 150 Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute 2 400 TOTAL COST: 14,150 Design Goals: Our goal is to reach the UFO lodged in the northern ice caps. We need a lot of fuel and need efficiently use it within the atmosphere to reach the North Pole. We also need to figure out the coordinates on the map of the UFO or at least the general area. Launch Goal: We are hoping to learn how to effectively fly a jet and locate the UFO crashed in the ice. Milestone: Picture of UFO on northern ice cap of Kerbin - $100,00 Pilot Plan: Launch off the runway Through trial and error reach the altitude which we most efficiently use our fuel Reach marked point on map where we placed the UFO Descend and land on the ice caps Walk to the UFO and place a commemorative plaque on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrv12 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Launch Report and Debrief Launch Time: 10:34 Team Members Present: Kyle Upson, Alex Wansha, Julia Vanill Play-by-Play: heading North toward the ice caps 2km above sea level @ 800m/s narrowly avoiding mountains at 5km turning on and off stability assist to stop ship from shaking passing over part of the ice cap 17:38 landing near UFO 22:05 Valentina arrived near crashed UFO planted flag 28:34 Photographs: Time of Flight: 28:34 Summary: The launch and flight was another success for WUV our Work. We were able to successfully fly to the northern Ice Cap, find the UFO, and take a picture with it. Opportunities / Learning: We learned how to build a jet to fly to the Northern Ice Cap and take a picture with the UFO Strategies / Project Timeline: Next we plan to continue our quest and missions in space to explore the universe. Milestones: Picture of UFO on Northern Ice Cap of Kerbin - $100,000 Available Funds: $925,741 - $14,150 + $100,000 = $1,011,591 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 That is quite the find! Very cool... well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Funding Edits: Due to funding oversights by myself there have been a few budget miscalculations along the way. Edit 1: On our mission to Minmus we achieved the milestone of First Kerbal EVA when Fuelanov planted our country's glorious flag adding $30,000 to the budget. Edit 2: On our mission to the North Pole we recovered our jet giving us $7,075 back to the budget as those parts could be reused. All future posts will have these edits accounted for in the budget. For an up to date budget, follow the link here: https://westiron-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/anwansha18_students_westiron_monroe_edu/EfWKC_ov9kVDo4giHAAUnHgBukrl6RQxDKN7JG0jJ4B_pQ?e=dp7pJn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 A penny saved is a penny earned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeculiarParticle Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Red-er Rover : Pre-Launch Team Name: WUV Our Work Available Funds: $1,048,666 Vehicle Name: “Red-er Rover” Vehicle Parts List and Cost: RoveMax Model M1 (x4) - 450 Cubic Octagonal Strut (x7) - 16 EAS-4 Strut Connector (x18) - 42 RV-105 RCS Thruster Block (x8) - DISCOUNT 310 Mk12-R Radial-Mount Drogue Chute (x4) - 150 Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute (x4) - 400 Communotron 88-88 - 1500 SP-W 3x2 Photovoltaic Panels (x2) - 440 Z-200 Rechargeable Battery Bank (x2) - 360 OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels (x2) - 75 Probodobodyne HECS - 650 FL-R10 RCS Fuel Tank - 200 TT-38K Radial Decoupler - 600 AE-FF3 Airstream Protective Shell (3.75m) - 1,104 FL-R10 RCS Fuel Tank - 200 Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank - 1,550RE-L10 "Poodle" Liquid Fuel Engine - DISCOUNT 650 Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank - 3,000 Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank (x2) - 5,750 RE-M3 "Mainsail" Liquid Engine - DISCOUNT 6,500 S1 SRB-KD25k "Kickback" Solid Fuel Booster (x8) - 2,700 TT-70 Radial Decoupler (x4) - 700 Structural Wing Type C (x4) - 300 Delta Wing (x4) - 600 Rockomax Brand Adapter (x2) - 550 Advanced Nose Cone - Type B (x8) - 320 TOTAL COST: 77,118 Design Goals: Our goal is to land a rover on Duna. To do this we need to be able to dramatically slow down in a considerably thinner atmosphere. Launch Goal: We are hoping to learn how to effectively land and maneuver a rover on Duna’s surface. Milestone: Land a Rover on Duna - $2,000,000 Pilot Plan: Launch and begin angling rocket at 20km Adjust rocket to achieve circular orbit Reach escape velocity out of Kerbin orbit Plan/execute an encounter with Duna Land softly in the thin atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Fantastic Kerbal season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrv12 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Launch Report and Debrief Launch Time: 10:50 Team Members Present: Kyle Upson, Alex Wansha, Julia Vanill Play-by-Play: launching straight up decoupled 1:10 - stage 5 Kerbin periapsis 77 km antennas extended 2:22 decoupled 4:14 - stage 4 2d, 05:07:39 escaped Kerbin's influence correction RCS burn 13d, 00:22:35 orbiting towards Duna 269d, 05:26:27 setting Duna periapsis - 97,761m - 269d, 05:28:01 orbiting Duna 300d descending onto Duna's surface 300d, 02:35:49 reached stage 1 300d, 02:46:20 landed 300d, 02:50:03 the rover has tires and we have full control over it! Photographs: Time of Flight: 300d, 02:53:43 Summary: The launch and flight to put a rover on Duna was another successful mission for WUV Our Work and Kerbalkind. We successfully flew to and landed on Duna with a rover and were able to control it. Opportunities / Learnings: We learned how to get a rover on Duna and fly far from the reaches of Kerbin. Strategies / Project Timeline: This was WUV Our Work's final mission. We are very glad that it ended with such a large goal completed, and we are proud of all of our great successes. Milesetones: Putting a rover on Duna - $2,000,000 Available Funds: $1,048,666 - $77118 + $2,000,000 = $2,971,548!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizziksGuy Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I don't think anyone has ever gotten this far before. Kudos, WUV Our Work!!! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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