Mission 8

Mission 8, named Lunar Survey, involves launching an Orlets-1 Survey Satellite into the moon's orbit and then taking 3 pictures of it.

Walkthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-9iVRp-lCA

Objectives

Award	Cost	Time	Checkpoints
Gold	< $11,000,000	< 3m 20s	No
Silver	< $15,000,000	< 4m 20s	Yes or no
Bronze	< $20,000,000	< 8m 20s	Yes or no

• Launch the Survey Satellite into orbit.
• Travel to the Moon.
• Take three photos at the moon.
• Budget: $20,000,000.
• Max time: 8:20

Briefing

The agency requires detailed photographs of the Moon's surface to aid in the selection of a suitable landing site for a future manned mission.

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Launch the Survey Satellite into orbit. Once in outer space, exit Earth's orbit and travel to the Moon (NaviComp:LUN).

Once in orbit around the moon point the Satellite at the Moon's surface, then use its camera to take at least 3 photographs.

Tip. The photographs will be stored in your device's photo album for you to enjoy.

Trivia

• This mission unlocks the Orlets-1 Survey Satellite, the Long March 2nd Stage and the Long March Solid Boosters for use in the Sandbox.
• This is an analogue of Luna 10, launching the first satellite of the moon.