Tired of relying on ground-based telescopes having to peer through Kerbin's atmosphere, the KSA, in partnership with DMagic and the Kerbin Astronomical Society, is placing the first telescope into orbit. Although the mirror diameter is only a mere 0.65m at this time we're not looking to see further than ground-based scopes, but clearer. This is also a small-scale test to ensure that the optics and other components of the telescope can survive the harshness of space as designed before bigger mirrors and instruments are built. The KST will orbit at an altitude between 245 and 255km.
Rocket has left the launch pad and the flight tracker will stream launch telemetry, updating every 15 seconds until orbit is achieved.
