Astroid exploration mission

Azuraaa

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We have found an asteroid orbiting earth and in this challenge you have to do a rendezvous with the astroid
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Heres the astroid
And heres my attempt at the challenge
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Heres my rocket
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Screenshot_20220912-162450_Spaceflight Simulator.jpg i increase the orbit height then i rendezvous to it
Screenshot_20220912-162902_Spaceflight Simulator.jpg The rocket is getting closer to the astroid
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And there i have docked to the astroid and the mission is now done
 

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Pizzaya

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Introducing Osirix REs launching on the Giant 5 with the 401 config
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Launch is not that intresting
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Fairing separation successful
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First stage separation
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Orbit
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Bi-elliptical Transfer
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Oops... I forgot the RCS anyways
Attempt 2
Osirix REs MK2
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XenonSpace

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My first attempt, using a very simple rocket.
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It's even below 100 tons! Although it was originally designed for LEO operations, I think it's capable enough to do this mission.

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Passing the Karman line

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We've reached orbit!

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Going to a higher orbit, and then adjusting our velocity so rendezvous can occur.

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Due to buggy navigation system in SFS, it didn't happen after around 6 (or 7) orbits later, until we finally got close enough to dock.

*I did a mistake of accidentally turning the engine on for a long time as my attention was away at the time, and wasting around 2 tons (or more) of fuel. And yes, I forgot to make a quicksave.

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But this thing could actually reenter Earth atmosphere and land back with the remaining fuel, guess I was lucky.

MMission log :
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Anyways, this is my attempt, I'm sure somebody could do better than me. Thank you for your time. :)
 

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Azuraaa

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My first attempt, using a very simple rocket.
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It's even below 100 tons! Although it was originally designed for LEO operations, I think it's capable enough to do this mission.

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Passing the Karman line

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We've reached orbit!

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Going to a higher orbit, and then adjusting our velocity so rendezvous can occur.

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Due to buggy navigation system in SFS, it didn't happen after around 6 (or 7) orbits later, until we finally got close enough to dock.

*I did a mistake of accidentally turning the engine on for a long time as my attention was away at the time, and wasting around 2 tons (or more) of fuel. And yes, I forgot to make a quicksave.

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But this thing could actually reenter Earth atmosphere and land back with the remaining fuel, guess I was lucky.

MMission log :
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Anyways, this is my attempt, I'm sure somebody could do better than me. Thank you for your time. :)
Nice you Made it back to earth you didnt had to btw
 

XenonSpace

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Nice you Made it back to earth you didnt had to btw
Thanks! I'm just trying to utilize every drop of fuel to my advantage, and possibly stretching the rocket's capability.

Edit : last attachment on my attempt is not supposed to be there, and I noticed a typo, sorry for the inconvenience.
 
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