Showing posts with label space. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space. Show all posts

Thursday, December 5, 2013

KSP: SatComm Mark-1a

Vehicle: SatComm Mark-1/Angel-1a Booster
Command Module: SatComm 1 (backup)
Stages: 2
Stage 1: 1 LV-T30 Liquid fuel engine w/ FL-T800 and 2 FL-T400 tanks, 2 Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Boosters
Stage 2: 1 LV-T30 Liquid fuel engine w/ single FL-T400 tank
First Flight: 12/04/2013 CST
Max Alt: 1,700,651 m (orbital)
Max Speed:  2,945 m/s
Total Dist:  Ongoing
Flight Time: Ongoing
The Mark-1a (Angel-1a booster) included struts to increase stability on the pad. Successful orbit achieved on 12/4/13.
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KSP: SatComm Mark-1

Vehicle: SatComm Mark-1/Angel-1 Booster
Command Module: SatComm 1
Stages: 2
Stage 1: 1 LV-T30 Liquid fuel engine w/ FL-T800 and 2 FL-T400 tanks, 2 Rockomax BACC Solid Fuel Boosters
Stage 2: 1 LV-T30 Liquid fuel engine w/ single FL-T400 tank
First Flight: 12/04/2013 CST
Max Alt: 664,058 m (suborbital)
Max Speed:  2,945 m/s
Total Dist:  5,650,074 m
Flight Time: 0hr. 53 min.
The first test flight ended in catastrophic failure due to faulty orbital insertion.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

KSP: Mark-2 Long Distance Flight 2

Vehicle: Mark-2 Long Distance Flight 2
Command Module: Mk1 with Mk6 parachute
Engine: LV-T45
Fuel Tank: FL-T800
First Flight: 11/22/2013 5:38 pm CST
Max Alt: 411.7km (ballistic arc)
Max Speed: 2,207m/s
Total Dist: 1.975Mm






Friday, November 22, 2013

Kerbal Space Program: Begin Log

Okay I am probably that last person on Earth that hasn’t bought Kerbal Space Program but I finally have. So now I will keep a “realistic” log of the adventures, advancements, mishaps and tragedies of the tiny green guys and their space program.

KSP go for blast off!