Everyone was excited to see the Deuce take to the skies once again, but unfortunately an oversight during the rebuild did not allow Captain Jebediah to leave the ground on his takeoff attempt
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Deuce has been cleared for flight, tomorrow after 2nd sunrise Cpt Jeb will start what will hopefully be a full day of flight testing
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this is, of course, exactly what KerVoyant intended. Launch is scrubbed today >:( here is what we're getting over all our comms channels
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assuming we can get this ship out of here by then (working on it!), we will aim for the end of our 1st daytime window @ 13:40 UTC w/4h count
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Deuce flight testing tomorrow will be pushed back to 3rd sunrise to free up launch ctrl (which is also flight ctrl) for the Progeny launch
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[L-30m] Wx GO for final count, scattered clouds will not impede visual monitoring, upper-level clouds are sparse to none. Winds however...
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HOLD HOLD HOLD! Winds remain red. Countdown has been terminated, rocket being safed & we are working to recycle the count to L-30m w/new L-0
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new L-0 time is start of next daylight window @ 17:35 UTC, rocket will remain fueled all systems in standby to pickup count again @ L-30min
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Deuce flight trials have once again been pushed back, this time until tmrw since right after Mk5 flight, #4 needs to be rolled out & prepped
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we have released a brief statement about the events of yesterday's launch delay, which you can read on our website: kerbalspace.agency/?p=5253
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booster ignition & liftoff of the 3rd Progeny Mk5 making for space & our highest Mk5 apokee yet! Flight reports nominal ascent off pad
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that's a successful recovery! Payload landed just 31km downrange & we'll find out why when engineers review TDU. Expecting report late today
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Mk5 #4 is out on the pad. Launch Ctrl & Tracking Stn will wrap up their launch readiness reviews prior to Deuce test flt after 4th sunrise
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rain has moved in. We will see if it clears out so that we can get the Deuce up in the air. Jeb says he'll be praying to the Rain Gods
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sun is coming up but rain is still coming down. Jeb getting suited up anyway, saying if he doesn't then the rain has no reason to stop. K...
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despite praying, sitting in his flt suit & praying while sitting in his flt suit Jeb has admitted defeat. Rain still falls, flt is scrubbed
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we won't be able to free up resources needed to get a flight off the grnd 2nd day cycle so next Deuce flight trial attempt after Mk5 #4 launches
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weather outside this day cycle is looking great, no trace of the clouds & rain that came thru late yesterday. Here's hoping conditions hold
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[L-30m] we are GO for final countdown sequence. Winds out of the WNW pose no problems, clouds are scattered & could be a potential issue
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liftoff!! Skies are again just barely within limits for launch. 1st stage booster pushing the rocket off the pad at 4Gs for initial ascent
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Jeb has bunked down in his quarters due to illness, med center says it's a minor infection that just requires rest. No Deuce flight today
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C7 Aerospace is adamant that Jeb be the sole test pilot for the Deuce to properly gauge changes to how the aircraft handles while in flight
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HAB has rolled out the Deuce for Jeb, who is feeling better, to take up after 3rd sunrise. They shut the door like "keep it in the air!" 😛
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Jeb & Val are getting suited up - they will preflight the Deuce together for more multicrew practice time then Jeb will take it up solo
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pilots are off to flight control be briefed, weather this day cycle looking good with clouds mostly scattered at 4km & light winds from west
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Jeb's main goal for this flight is making sure that pitch stability is improved. Assuming it is, he will do some performance envelope tests
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eastern sky beginning to brighten, Jeb & Val are climbing into the cockpit for preflight after external inspection found 0 issues w/aircraft
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preflight done, Deuce is fired up & rdy to go. Val is deplaning while Jeb calls into flight ctrl for taxi/takeoff clearance from runway 27
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Jeb is off to hold position for takeoff while Mun slides over Kerbol for an eclipse - up above you can see Jool, Moho, Minmus and Eve
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Deuce is in position & holding for takeoff clearance while Val & Bob post themselves down the runway to document the takeoff roll/climb out
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takeoff clearance granted! Jeb has pushed the throttles to max to begin his roll, he's aiming for 60m/s before rotating to begin his climb
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Jeb has aborted his takeoff after reaching almost 90m/s & being unable to rotate w/the yoke full back. Was able to stop w/o thrust reversers
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instructed to taxi back to the hold point, Jeb will await a decision from C7 engineers now discussing possible implications of the failure
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Jeb was told to forego another takeoff attempt & has taxiied the Deuce back to the HAB so engineers can have a look at the elevator controls
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Deuce crash prelim report, Mk5 flight overview for this week's bit.ly/OpsSummary9-18… - everyone relax this weekend you all earned it!!
