Tag Archive: Aldeny

Aug 24 2018

Civvie Science Flight 36

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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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Tags: 0.625m, Aircraft, Aldeny, Atmospheric, Civvie, Genesis, Kerbin, KGA, Liquid Fuel, Prop Engine, Success

Aug 10 2018

KSA Operations Suspended Due to Monolith Interference

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Behind the Scenes, News, Plot Summary

Earlier this week on Tuesday just after 13:53 local time the Monolith woke up. Everyone at KSC immediately knew this as a massive electromagnetic (EM) pulse surged through all active electronics on campus and the nearby Support Village and shorted them out – in some cases with a shower of sparks and electrical arcs. Minor fires were started in some areas and brought under control as personnel began to evacuate over the causeway bridge to prepare to head for Umbarg. This evacuation plan was set in place after the first time the Monolith sent out such a discharge. Several injuries were reported from burns but no deaths occurred.

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Tags: Aldeny, Deuce, Genesis, Monolith, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Tedman

Aug 09 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 5

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Mission Dispatch

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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Tags: 0.35m, 1.25m, Aircraft, Aldeny, Atmospheric, Deuce, Fail, Genesis, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Prop Engine, Solid Fuel, Tedman

Aug 03 2018

Operations Summary – Week of 7/30/18

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Behind the Scenes, News, Operations Summary

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Tags: Aldeny, Ascension, Bill, Block I, Bob, Deuce, Genesis, Jebediah, KBHigh, KerBalloon, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Progeny Mk6, Tedman, Valentina

Aug 02 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 4

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Mission Dispatch

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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Tags: 0.35m, 1.25m, Aircraft, Aldeny, Atmospheric, Deuce, Genesis, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Prop Engine, Solid Fuel, Success, Tedman

Jul 30 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 3

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Mission Dispatch

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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Tags: 0.35m, 1.25m, Aircraft, Aldeny, Atmospheric, Deuce, Genesis, Kerbin, Liquid Fuel, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Prop Engine, Solid Fuel, Success, Tedman

Jul 12 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 2

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Mission Dispatch

Flight Officers Tedman and Aldeny perform another carry and release flight to see how the rocket reacts to being deployed far from level flight and closer to its initial ascent angle

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Tags: 0.35m, 1.25m, Aldeny, Atmospheric, Deuce, Genesis, Kerbin, Liquid Fuel, Progenitor, Progeny Mk1-B, Prop Engine, Solid Fuel, Success, Tedman

Jul 10 2018

Progeny Mk1-B Captive Carry & Release Test 1

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Mission Dispatch

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