Chapman Challenge

About the Challenge

    I often spend a lot of time challenging myself in Orbiter going to different places, and I usually do it using one of my Chapman probes. Since these probes only have a limited amount of Delta-V, it can be quite challenging finding ways to get places, and I'd like to share some these journeys by challenging people to make the same ones.

    So, I present the "Chapman Challenge."  For missions to asteroids, or in cases where you can pick the destination, you will need the MPC Database Viewer/Exporter. There are two different levels of challenges.  Regular missions (and the first round Beginner/Intermediate challenges) will be provided with scenarios, however you will be required to make your own scenario files for advanced missions.

    If you successfully complete a mission, either email me, or post a screenshot on the Orbiter Forum of when you have arrived at the destination (or in orbit), a brief synopsis of what you did to get there (i.e. flight-plan, launch-date, any fly-by's, tricks, etc), and I will add it to a list of all those who have accomplished the mission. Feel free to make your "mission report" as simple, or as detailed as you wish. You can even make a "photo diary" or something along the lines of what I did for my Eris Explorer if you wish.

Completed Challenges and Past Winners

	tblaxland
	astrosammy
	mbartley
	mjanicki
	atuhalpa
	Whatu
	flytandem

Rules

• You must launch into Earth orbit within the designated launch window.
• You can use any method of navigation you wish (i.e. TransX, IMFD, dead-reckoning, etc.)
• Unlimited fuel must be turned off.
• Only existing or near-future launchers (i.e. will exist in the next few years) may be used.
• Only existing or near-future launch sites (i.e. will be built in the next few years)  may be used.
• You must start the challenge on top of a launcher on the ground, no "in-orbit" starts.
• There are no limits to the number of tries it takes to complete a challenge.
• This is a challenge, not a competition, so there are no awards other then personal satisfaction.  If you cheat, the only person you are really cheating is yourself.

Current Challenge

To be announced....

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