In orbit of Kerbin, Jeb, Shepley, and Gillian prepare the newly commissioned Deep Space Vehicle Odyssey to leave orbit!
“What a great way to kick off the start of a New Year! Jeb, you are clear to depart… Odyssey good luck Odyssey!“
-Gene, supervising at Mission Control
“Just about finished checking all the scientific instrumentation! We’re good!”
-Shepley
DSV-5 Crew Mission 1 – Tekto Exploration
- Crew: Mission Commander Jeb, Mission Scientist Shepely, Mission Engineer, Gillian .
- Mission: Explore and if possible land on Tekto!
- Result: Mission in Progress
“OK – science good! Gillian, reactors ready? We’re going to need every bit of those reactors energy to power two of these LF-9 engines!“
-Jeb
“Radiators are on, showing cooling has started! Starting reactors 1 and 2… port reactor climbing to 100 percent power. Starboard reactor same…. both reactors are showing full power! -Gillian
With pre-flight checks complete, Jeb undocks from Crew Vehicle 4! With a loud clunk and some whirs, the two craft detach, and start to drift away from each other. With a brief reverse thrust of Odyssey’s RCS system, Jeb gives the ship a good distance for maneuvering!
“We are clear! Preparing course for burn to Sarnus!“
-Jeb
“I show full power to the engines! Temperatures nominal.. I show good for burn!
-Gillian
“Just about finished checking all the scientific instrumentation!”
-Shepley
“OK – Pedal to the metal! Thrust at 100 percent!“
-Jeb
The two colossal LF-9 engines fire! Powered by two Discovery class reactor assemblies together generating 6,000 e/c per second this is the first time TWO have been run simultaneously on a spacecraft!
“Things are heating up… but we are still within mission parameters!“
-Gillian
After quite a long burn, Jeb throttles down! Odyssey is now rocketing away – heading right toward an intercept with Sarnus!
“Trajectory looks good everybody! Just a little under three years and we’ll be at Sarnus!“
-Jeb
“I checked the cryo-systems during the burn! Glykerol levels are good, and the freezing systems are ready to go! “
-Shepley
Everyone locks their stations, and heads to the aft of the crew compartment!
“Brr! It’s always so cold in the cryo-chambers! Let’s get this space-nap going! “
-Gillian
“Oh – the deep space relays have been deployed too! See you guys in orbit of Sarnus!“
-Shepley
“Communications are good Odyssey – we’ll see you soon!“
-Gene, supervising at Mission Control
After triple checking the ‘wake up’ timer is correct, the crew enters cryo-sleep for the trip to Sarnus!
Kerbin Space Exploration Administration | Space Program Funding
| Funding / Income | Costs |
|---|---|
| Next Funding Period: – 8 days | Space Center Costs: -136,000 |
| Current Reputation: 453 | Assigned Kerbal Wages: – 65,000 |
| Unassigned Kerbal Wages: -5000 | |
| Estimated Gross Funding: + 905,459 | Vessel Maintenance: -108,204 |
| Project Reserve: +175,747 (savings) | Launch Costs: -222,426 |
| Estimated Net Funding: | +368,829 (available) |
Gillian
Kerbal States | Kerbin Space Exploration Administration 