Project Midas 2

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Right now I am developing the Midas 2 satellite. Here are some pictures of the actual satellite. I am developing the booster stage and the satellite. It is mounted atop the Atlas C or D located between two fairings. I will put some dev pictures up soon.
 

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MiDAS 2 was launched on Atlas D. Here are some pictures:

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It was launched in March 1960 at LC-14. If you need any more info, just ask. When I get my computer to 100%, I could create guidance and the Multistage config.
 
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Thanks. D was the one with the Mercury booster and etc, right?
 
Yes, D was the main operational booster used to carry satellites, i.e. Agena, Mercury, MiDAS, etc.
 
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Thanks. There was also Pioneer P satellites too.
 
I am going to make the SC3 payload configuration and you can make the multistage ini.

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I can't find physical parameters though.
 
Yeah. I found some that will so for now. I have a problem though. I am trying to texture it for the time being. It shows up in Anim8or and when I export it, it does not show up in Orbiter. I converted it to a dds. just so you know. I also went to the bottom of the msh. file and it said TEXTURE 0 which means basically it could not find a reference at all.
 
Sweet. What is that circle looking thing hovering above the middle of the Midas 2.
 
This whole thing is the W-37 sensing system, I believe. It is the main payload of the MiDAS program. The thing on top might be a camera, but the only info I can find is that the whole thing is an infared sensor.
 
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