Kerman Space Program // Science Division

Research

Scientific discoveries, published findings, and ongoing research programmes of the Kerman Space Program.

Programme Overview

Science at a Glance

4,913
Total Science Points
27
Missions Flown
5
Published Papers
3
Celestial Bodies Visited

Field Observations

Key Discoveries

Mission 10
The Goo Observation Effect

Sealed Mystery Goo canisters produce no data. Observed ones do. Nobody knows why. This is now standard procedure.

Mission 11
Goo Jiggles at Altitude

At 8 km the goo wobbles. Temperature readings revealed unexpected heating in the upper troposphere. 14.9 science points — a record at the time.

Mission 13
First Trans-Atmospheric Data

The Missile Mk2 left the atmosphere entirely. The rocket did not survive re-entry, but the data did. There is a boundary at 70 km. We know this now.

Mission 18
Kerbin's Gravity, Measured Properly

First stable orbit gave us a direct measurement of Kerbin's gravitational parameter — confirmed to within 0.3% of theoretical predictions. Decades of ground-based modelling: vindicated.

Mission 21
Goo Gets Everywhere in Orbit

Documents and equipment aboard the Mun transfer vessel were found coated in Mystery Goo. The canisters were sealed. The source is unknown. The mechanism is unknown. It is being monitored.

Mission 22
Mun Surface: Very Fine, Very Cold, Very Hostile

Bob collected the first Mun surface samples. The regolith is extremely fine, conducts almost no heat, and swings over 500 K between day and night. 422 science points.

Mission 25
Minmus Has Interesting Rocks

Each Minmus biome has a distinct mineral composition. The low gravity (0.049 g) let the Rover Mk1 cover far more ground than was possible on the Mun. Very productive.

Mission 26
The Mobile Lab Changes Everything

Processing samples in orbit yielded 2,880 science points — four times the previous record. Turns out a lab in space just works better than one on the ground.

Mission 27 — Ongoing
Long-Duration Microgravity Research

Bob and Sonvey are running the KSS's first long-duration experiments. Early results show goo processing rates 3.4× higher than short-duration flights. Full results pending.