The IRIS Adventures

[Cosmo's fan]

Hiii guys, so i was just searching for challenges in the challenge section when i encountered the IRIS pack thread by Altair, so thought to start a journey in that pack

So here are bits from my first mission,

Com satellite to LEO nothing interesting, but this is just starting now,


On pad:-

Liftoff:-

1st stage seperation:-

Fairings seperation:-

2nd stage seperation:-

And LEO achieved:-

Satellite deployed:-

The launch vehicle used here doesn't have any name, feel free to suggest one!

I will first complete some of the basic missions to know more about the pack, like moon landing, Mars orbiter/rover mission etc. Then i will start exploring particular places on each planetary body, which i don't know many, so please suggest!

Any kind of suggestion will be appreciated,

Credits to Altair for the planet pack.

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

Done and also, it's great right!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

Thnx Mars!
And yeah it is great!

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

Thnx Mars!
And yeah it is great!

You're welcome and also,

I'mma try to abused it with modular spacecraft to other bodies :3

 

[Altaïr]

Nice program, I'm glad you appreciate the pack

 

[Cosmo's fan]

Nice program

Thnx

I'm glad you appreciate the pack

Ofcourse i like it, after all you made it.

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
2nd Mission, Xplorer-1​

The Lunar Flyby,
On pad:-

Arm Retracted, and Liftoff!:-

1st stage seperation:-

Fairing deployed:-

2nd stage seperation:-

LEO achieved:-

Payload deployed after parking into an eccentric orbit:-

Encounter with the moon after burning the payload fuel,before detaching the main satellite:-

Trajectory after seperation(it was done to prevent space debris):-

First images of the moon provided by our space organisation,The IASRF

We lost contact with the satellite when it got to the dark side of the moon, it regained signals for like a second or two but again lost contact because of different trajectory than expected, the separation of the main satellite with the boosting section was meant to increase the satellite apo to 60km above the moon but it was a success anyways!

Mission report:-
The Xplorer was the first satellite by our organization to escape Earth's gravity. The mission was partial success as it was meant to do a close flyby of the moon, but the force of seperation of the main satellite from the boosting section was far more than expected which resulted in 100km upper apoapsis than intended!
The mission was partial success in terms of calculations derived by our astrophysicist but did it's job fully. Our scientists are trying to regain contact with the satellite, the expected trajectory of satellite is,

any other organisation that can help, plss contact!

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

Nice!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
3rd Mission, Coms Sats
​

Expanding the Reach,

Mission Overview,
This mission focuses on expanding our reach in Earth's SOI, There will 2 satellite launches,
1. Com Sat 1- In Earth's Orbit, For communicating or transferring data from Earth's Orbit to Ground Control
2. Luna Communications 1- In Lunar Orbit, For communicating and tranferring data from Lunar Orbit to the Com Sat 1!

And we will be retiring our old Com Sat as it is running low on fuel(not in real) and possibly will deorbit (uncontrolled) soon, so it is necessary to deorbit it in a controlled manner to avoid any upcoming dangers.

Also, Luna Communications 1 is a heavy satellite for LSLV, so IASRF came up with solution, we don't have enough powerful engine to increase the size of 1st stage and 2 engines will vibrate the launcher too much, that payload comes under danger, therefore presenting our first launcher with Horizontal stages, the MSLV-27M82

So,
Com Sat 1,

On pad:-

Arm Retracted and Liftoff! :-

1st stage separation and 2nd stage ignition confirmed:-

Fairings deployed:-

2nd stage separation and 3rd stage ignition confirmed:-

LEO confirmed :-

Payload deployed :- sry forgot taking screenshot

Com Sat 1 reached parking orbit shutting down payload engine :-

Now,
Luna Communications 1,

On pad, this is getting bigger we need newer and more stronger launch facilities:-

Arm Retracted and Liftoff :-

Booster separation confirmed :-

Fairings deployed:-

1st stage seperation and 2nd stage ignition confirmed :-

2nd stage separation and 3rd stage ignition confirmed :-

LEO:-

Payload deployed in an eccentric orbit :-

Luna Communications 1 in orbit around moon :-

Mission Report :- Now we have the ability to Launch any satellite to the moon, to land on the moon and any mission in Earth's SOI beyond moon, but we require a backup satellite too, for when the Luna Communications 1 is in the shadows of dark side of the moon. This mission was a complete success, we have gathered data about lunar gravitational force which will help us in upcoming Lunar missions.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Looks nice!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

Nice!

Looks nice!

Thnx guys!

 

[Altaïr]

That's really a cool mission overall, with the launchpad and everything... Just for that I don't regret making that pack.

 

[Cosmo's fan]

That's really a cool mission overall, with the launchpad and everything... Just for that I don't regret making that pack.

Thnx for the compliment, and also for making the pack!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
4th Mission, The Trouvaille Probe
​

Exploring the Lunar Surface,

Mission Preview,
The Trouvaille Probe will be the first man made object to touch other celestial body.It will become the first probe to communicate and transmit data back to earth from another celestial body.
Payloads-
1. Magnetometer - The probe has this instrument to measure magnetic field around Moon.
2. Radiation detectors - This instrument will be measuring the electromagnetic radiation caused by charged particles.
3. Geiger counter - It will be carried on The Trouvaille Probe to determine the electron spectrum in the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
4. High Resolution Cameras :- For obvious reasons.

Our growth/capabilities, as seen by investors, provided us with new sponsors which means we can now invest in infrastructure of our main base at Earth, so the first thing which our scientists suggested are high gain communication towers, and here they are.

The Trouvaille Probe,

On pad:-

Arm retracted and Liftoff :-

Booster separation confirmed:-

Fairing deployed :-

1st stage seperation and 2nd stage ignition confirmed:-

2nd stage separation confirmed :-

LEO:-

Payload deployed,burning for moon:-

Lunar Orbit:-

First Image from Lunar Orbit :-

Now, Descent burn complete and impactor separation from the service module:-

Some close images of lunar surface before impact :-

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Mission Report,
The mission was a 100% success, it had some problem in launch trajectory because it was the heaviest payload launched ever, but it did it's job and now we have a new aim of a soft land on lunar surface.
The biggest achievement in the whole mission was, as planned by our scientists (pure coincidence) the main core and antenna survived the impact and is now also communicable, it doesn't have any use yet, but is a big, really big achievement!



Also we are working on a new vehicle to send first human to space, coming soon!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
5th Mission, Ravi Observatory
​

Revealing Solar Mysteries,

Mission Preview,
The Ravi Observatory will become the first probe intentionally leave the Earth's SOI to study sun and also will take a quick fly by of moon to capture The Trouvaille Probe's remnants. Also, this vehicle is going to demonstrate a new method to alter trajectory, without any fuel consumption, named as Gravity Assissts.

Payloads and their objectives :-
1. Visible Emission Line Coronagraph - The objective of this payload is to study corona's mass emission, measurement of magnetic field of solar corona and to determine why the Corona is so hot.
2. Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope - It will provide full disk images of different layers of sun's atmosphere using 11 filters.
3. Solar Wind Particle Experiment - To study the variation and properties of Solar Wind.
4. Plasma Analyser Package - To understand the composition of solar wind and it's energy distribution.
5. Magnetometer - To measure the magnitude and nature of the interplanetary magnetic field.
6. High Resolution Motion Camera - To study the The Trouvaille Probe's impact on Lunar Surface.
7. Integrated Infrared camera and UV camera.

This took us a long time because the launch window was too small to match the impact site and the required orbit. And yeah a new vehicle is under development, so stay tuned!

Ravi Observatory,

On pad :-

Arm retracted and Liftoff :-

Booster separation confirmed:-

1st stage seperation and 2nd stage ignition confirmed:-

Fairings deployed:-

2nd stage seperation and 3rd stage ignition confirmed:-

LEO :-

3rd stage seperation and payload online :-

Fly by trajectory of moon:-

Settled orbit around sun:-

Mission Successful!


Mission Report,
The Ravi Observatory has reached its destination successfully and sent us some stunning images of crater formed by The Trouvaille Probe on lunar surface. This spacecraft demonstrated the significant use Gravity Assists and became the first man made craft to leave Earth's SOI intentionally.

Pictures of crater formed by The Trouvaille Probe on Lunar Surface and the remnants of the craft.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Nice that you are trying to make this as a realistic space career.

 

[Cosmo's fan]

Nice that you are trying to make this as a realistic space career.

Yeah trying my best, this is actually a practice for an upcoming grand mission.
Btw, thnx

 

[Altaïr]

Yeah trying my best, this is actually a practice for an upcoming grand mission.
Btw, thnx

I'll follow that with interest
I'm still working on Mars right now (the terrain is not finished). I hope I'll have it finished before you go there

 

[Cosmo's fan]

I'll follow that with interest
I'm still working on Mars right now (the terrain is not finished). I hope I'll have it finished before you go there

Ohh, for that you have enough time i think, since i am trying to be real, it will take me atleast 10 years to build The Mighty SLS.

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

The Mighty SLS

Or the mighty shuttle thieves (including the follow the money guys on DC)


But lookin forward to your mission over der!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
6th Mission, The CLV-10L
​

Preparing for 1st Human Flight,

Mission Preview,
The CLV-10L is the first Human Rated Launch Vehicle developed by IASRF, which means now humans can leave Earth's Atmosphere to travel ahead into the deep space, the mission is the demonstration of orbital and re-entry capabilities of the Launch System.

Mission objective,
To put the Buzz capsule in the orbit for the first time and bringing back the capsule safely to the Earth's surface. Also this mission will be demonstrating the recovering capabilities as it will be the first thing to be recovered back from Earth's Orbit.



Also, improved infrastructure with new communication facilities on the pad,


On pad:-

Supporting arms retracted and Liftoff:-

First stage separation and 2nd stage ignition:-

LEO:-

Capsule separation from 2nd stage:-

Capsule deorbit:- *Forgot taking pictures

Re-entry successful and drogue chutes deployed:-

Main chutes deployed:-

Touch down (more like, sink down):-

Mission Achievements:-

Mission Successful!

Mission Report,

The mission was a complete success which included the Orbital, Communication(Data relay) and re-entry capabilities of the Launch System and has opened a gateway for Human Spaceflight.

 

[Cosmo's fan]

The Xploration Program
7th Mission, Rama Lander
​

The Lunar Surface,

Mission Preview,
The Rama Lander will be the first mission to try for a soft landing on Lunar Surface, The mission will help scientists to further develop the human exploration vehicles for further mission.

Payload and their objectives:-

1. Imaging IR Spectrometer - This instrument will be used to map lunar surface over a wide wavelength for the study of minerals from orbit of moon.

2. Terrain Mapping Camera - The Lander has this instrument to map the lunar surface from r different angles to produce a 3d imagery of the surface to find out proper landing site.

3. Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity - ILSA is a instrument based on seismometer to study moon quakes near the landing site.

4. Langmuir Probe - For measuring the density and variation of Lunar Surface Plasma.

5. Laser Retroreflector Array - For measuring precise distance between The Earth and The Moon.

6. Alpha Particle induced X-ray Spectroscope - A APXS is used to analyse the chemical element composition of a sample from the scattered alpha particles, and fluorescent X-ray after the sample is irradiated with alpha particles and X-rays from radioactive sources.

The IASRF has been working on a Heavy payload launch vehicles all this time and has successfully developed a vehicle known as HSLV-35H82
Rama Lander,

On pad:-

3..2...1... Liftoff! :-

Boosters depleted and seperation confirmed :-

1st stage Separation and 2nd stage Ignition confirmed :-

Fairings deployed :-

2nd stage separation and 3rd stage ignition confirmed :-

3rd stage separation and 4th stage ignition confirmed:-

LEO achieved :-

Now, burning for moon and 4th stage separation confirmed, now the lander is on its own :-

Captured Low Lunar Orbit:-

First Surface Photo, site of landing confirmed:-

Landed Successfully! :-

Mission Successful!

Mission Overview,
The mission was a partial success, however the problem was just a code error in the navigation system which got the lander 1.2km away from the landing site, Now the lander is successful communicating with the centers on Earth and is constantly sending data of Lunar Surface mapping, after this it will start a series of experiments!

 

[TtTOtW]

Wow I've really been missing out! What a mission!

 

[Cosmo's fan]

Wow I've really been missing out! What a mission!

Thank you!

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

The craft is cute