Oceanic
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I can't believe it i really did it. my first complete mission is done.
On a beautiful Thursday morning, mission commander and pilot Oceanic, and mission specialist Mia Roberts took of off in the Athena DG-IV from Wideawake International.
Payload MTKS-SAT
Total Vessel Mass: 23t
Engine MK-IV
Mission Goals:
#1 Deploy the MTKS-SAT in a "250km pea 250km apo Inc 50°" orbit
#2 rendezvous with the ISS
#3 transfer mission specials Mia Roberts to the ISS
#4 take necessary equipment to MIR
#5 deorbit and land at Wideawake International
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total vessel mass at touchdown: 12701kg
remaining Main Fuel: 5% 480kg
remaining RCS Fuel: 2,5% 15kg
mission time ~3 days 6 hours
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i am so proud, this was my second successful reentry and my first successful unpowered landing. i had to try the landing tree times till i managed to put the DG-IV down without destroying the gear. after the reentry i was directly over Wideawake and my altitude was 10km. i made my turn a little to fast and i was about 300m away from the runway but still way to fast and way to high.
but i learned to to take my time with the landing and still managed to land softly without using the engines after the deorbit burn.
as i'm writing this, the Athena DG-IV is getting refueled, for the next mission, taking 4 astronauts to the ISS and installing the DG-Inflatable Rescue Module.
here some snapshots (1440x900) from the mission:
liftoff at Wideawake
beautiful shot at ~120km alt just before the reentry
yes the tanks are dry :rofl:
i want to thank, this community, every addon creator, every tutorial creator and of course martin. without you people i wouldn't had this fun day!!
On a beautiful Thursday morning, mission commander and pilot Oceanic, and mission specialist Mia Roberts took of off in the Athena DG-IV from Wideawake International.
Payload MTKS-SAT
Total Vessel Mass: 23t
Engine MK-IV
Mission Goals:
#1 Deploy the MTKS-SAT in a "250km pea 250km apo Inc 50°" orbit
#2 rendezvous with the ISS
#3 transfer mission specials Mia Roberts to the ISS
#4 take necessary equipment to MIR
#5 deorbit and land at Wideawake International
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total vessel mass at touchdown: 12701kg
remaining Main Fuel: 5% 480kg
remaining RCS Fuel: 2,5% 15kg
mission time ~3 days 6 hours
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i am so proud, this was my second successful reentry and my first successful unpowered landing. i had to try the landing tree times till i managed to put the DG-IV down without destroying the gear. after the reentry i was directly over Wideawake and my altitude was 10km. i made my turn a little to fast and i was about 300m away from the runway but still way to fast and way to high.
but i learned to to take my time with the landing and still managed to land softly without using the engines after the deorbit burn.
as i'm writing this, the Athena DG-IV is getting refueled, for the next mission, taking 4 astronauts to the ISS and installing the DG-Inflatable Rescue Module.
here some snapshots (1440x900) from the mission:
liftoff at Wideawake
beautiful shot at ~120km alt just before the reentry
yes the tanks are dry :rofl:
i want to thank, this community, every addon creator, every tutorial creator and of course martin. without you people i wouldn't had this fun day!!
