Tag Archive: Aircraft

Aug 24 2018

Civvie Science Flight 36

Flight Officer Aldeny was able to borrow an aircraft from the KGA flight school so he could head out over Sector LQC-J8 to gather atmospheric samples for pollen level research

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Aug 09 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 5

Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman make a final test flight while launch controllers treat it as a full dress rehearsal to ensure all aspects of the mission are ready for a booster ignition on the following attempt

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Aug 02 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 4

Flight Officers Tedman and Aldeny fly another carry/release mission aiming to deploy at a greater pitch angle, which will require the rocket to use its flight computer to decide on its own when to release

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Jul 30 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 3

After numerous delays, Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman perform more release testing to see if they can get the rocket to pitch up closer to the 85° nominal ascent angle as it flies free of the aircraft

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Jul 10 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 1

Flight Officers Aldeny and Tedman begin to test the feasibility of launching a rocket from the top of a Deuce while in flight, starting with the smallest of the Progeny rockets

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Jun 28 2018

Civvie Science Flight 35

Flight Officer Tedman got to fly his first mission for the KSA, taking a Civvie north to Area CL-N0 over the central plains to gather some pollen data for the Field Research Team

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May 31 2018

Deuce Science Flight 7

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina head far west to survey Sector SH-4D0W, which could be a location for a future science outpost that would serve the region’s exploration needs

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May 24 2018

Deuce Science Flight 6

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina take a loop around the region of KSC to test out a new radial mystery goo containment unit slung underneath the aircraft

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May 21 2018

Deuce Science Flight 5

Commander Valentina and Captain Jebediah perform an aerial survey of a mountainous region dubbed Area B-1F while also testing out a new camera for the Ascension program

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May 10 2018

Deuce Science Flight 4

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina make another attempt to reach Area KV-001 and also fully explore the region of potentially hazardous radiation over the northern ice caps

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