Year 23, Day 315 (MPV Probe Sets Course for Minmus!)

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 sayburstuff Year 23 Colonies, Gene, Kerbal States History, Kerbin, Kerbol, Minmus, MPV Probe, Mun

A nearby target is chosen for the new MPV Probe – Minmus! In addition to a full testing of the probe’s capabilities the mission will also hopefully serve as a full survey of Minmus for future colony sites.

Despite being one of the earliest bodies in the Kerbol system to be explored the site has not had a full survey done looking for water, or to find a proper site for a colony!

“First Mun and Minmus, next Duna! But the real first step is matching the inclination with Minmus!” -Gene

Year 2, Day 370 (Aurora 7 Lands On Minmus)

After the inclination with Minmus is set, the probe fires its engine to intercept Minmus!

“Just six days and we can start testing this probe!” -Gene

Year 7, Day 390 (Kerbol Two Heads to Kebol!)

June 19, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6, Year 7 Kerbol, Kerbol 2

The last stage of the Jool II rocket fires, starting the probe on its course to the sun!

The Atomic Rocket Motor on Kerbol Two engages finalizing the probe’s path the Kerbol! Kerbol Two will reach the sun in just 77 days!

Let’s see how close we can get this time!

-Jeb

Year 7, Day (Kerbol Two Solar Research Probe Launches!)

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 sayburstuff Year 7 Jool II Rocket, Kerbol, Kerbol 2

The mighty Jool II Rocket blasts off, carrying the Kerbol 2 Two Solar Probe into orbit!

KSEA and KOAA both worked on the Solar Research Probe, which should allow unparalleled looks at Kerbin’s sun, Kerbol!

KSEA also hopes that the Atomic Rocket Motor-based design and an all new Probe layout will provide the blueprint for future missions!

Kerbol 2’s second stage fires, which will take the craft out of Kerbin’s sphere of gravity into Solar orbit!

The protective fairings eject!

In 15 days the craft will maneuver for Kerbol itself! The solar arrays and communications dish fully deploy.

Year 6, Day 426 (Kerbol 1 Reaches Kerbol Periapsis)

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6 Kerbol, Kerbol 1

Kerbol 1 gets as close to Kerbol as its orbit will allow, 470,215,320m!

The probe transmits what will be the last of its findings and whips around the sun!

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Year 6, Day 425 (Kerbol 1 Update)

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6 Kerbol, Kerbol 1

Kerbol 1 starts transmitting its first data from space near the sun at about 999,000km! The spacecraft appears to be keeping its cool, and so far everything is going well!

Year 6, Day 424 (Kerbol 1 Update)

January 29, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6 Kerbol, Kerbol 1

Kerbol 1 gets closer and closer to the sun, and onboard systems are starting to really heat up! The main and secondary radiators are keeping the craft cool for now!

Year 6, Day 417 (Kerbol 1 Update)

January 29, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6 Kerbol, Kerbol 1

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Kerbol 1 is just days away from its encounter with Kerbol – scientists at KSEA are eager to see what new insights the probe might provide!

Year 6, Day 328 (Kerbol 1 Manuever)

January 22, 2018January 24, 2018 sayburstuff Year 6 Kerbol, Kerbol 1

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Kerbol One fires its engines to maneuver for its approach to the sun!

While the fate of the Kerbol 1 probe is almost certain, the exact time communications will be lost, and at what proximity to the star is unknown. KSEA hopes that a lot of interesting science can be transmitted before the probe is lost!

The final boost stage is ejected, and the probe hurdles toward the sun! In roughly 90 days we should know if the probe is successful!