Kutan Imperial Academy of Science

Scientists at the KIAS have recently conducted a number of experiments with the element Uranium, and have reported results that, should they prove replicable, would revolutionise our understanding of nuclear physics.

VThe academy has agreed to fund extraction of the material on a large scale, to allow the detailed study of these reported effects; work has started at two areas of reported high uranium levels in Cele.

[OOC: Construction of 2*uranium mine; 50PP, 25mk, 25 hours]

Upon reports of Kutan apparently beginning to 'fall behind' in technology, work has been started in multiple areas of basic research-particularly in the field of Uranium applications.
[Science starter (with bp); 5PP, 2.5MK, 5 hours
Then;
Science domain (with bp); 5PP, 2.5MK, 5 hours--> (Fission, 20PP, 10MK, 20 hours--> Controlled Fission, 30PP, 15MK, 30 hours) and (Rocketery, 15PP, 7.5MK, 15 hours-->Liquid rocket fuel, 15PP, 7.5MK, 15 hours)
and
Economic domain; 10PP, 5MK, 10hours-->Energy 15PP, 7.5MK, 15 hours and Strip mining, 15PP, 7.5MK, 15 hours
Total; 55 hours, 65MK, max of 60PP]

Construction has started on a reaction vehicle test and launch facility, to facilitate our planned use of reaction vehicles for atmospheric research.
(35pp, 17.5mk, 35 hours)

Work has started on project Munya, aimed at exploring outer space in Kerbin's vicinity.

Development of Munya rocket;:

70.65PP, 35.33MK, 70.65 hours

With development of the Munya rocket complete, construction of the first vehicle has started.
[Construction of Munya 0010;
1*LVT-909, 3PP
1*FLT-400, 1PP

4PP, 2MK, 4 hours]

With the first test of the Munya rocket complete, construction of the first orbital vehicle has started.
[Construction of Munya 0011;
1*LVT-909, 3PP
1*FLT-400, 1PP
1*LV-1, 0.25PP
1*Oscar-B-0.1PP
1*Round-8; 0.2PP

4.55PP, 2.28MK, 4.55 hours]

Work has started on expanding the Kutan capability to independently launch and produce payloads.
[1 space centre; 35PP, 17.5MK, 35 hours
Payloads, 3.75PP, 1.88MK, 15 hours (blueprints received, half speed)
Solar energy, 5PP, 2.5MK, 20 hours (blueprints received, half speed)
Aeronautics, 3.75PP, 1.88MK, 15 hours (blueprints received, half speed)
Total; 47.5 max PP, 23.76MK, 35 hours]

Work has started on development of re-entry vehicles, for a variety of scientific and military purposes.
[Modular rocketry, 6.25PP, 3.125mk, 25 hours
then
Advanced Payloads, 7.5PP, 3.75mk, 30 hours
then
Kerb-rated modules, 12.5PP, 6.25mk, 50 hours
total; 12.5PP max, 13.125mk, 105 hours]

Basic work has started on an effort to produce an electronic 'brain' for scientific and defense purposes.
[(Efficiency 7.5PP, 3.75MK, 30 hours (half speed)
then
Logistics 5PP, 2.5MK, 20 hours (half speed)
then
Filing systems 10PP, 5MK, 20 hours (half speed))
and
(Gadgets 7.5PP, 3.75MK, 30 hours (half speed)
then
Calculators 7.5PP, 3.75MK, 30 hours (half speed))
Max PP 17.5, 18.75mk, 70 hours]

Work has started on a first test flight for a multipurpose return capsule; among other things, this brings us close to putting a citizen into space. As such, Astronaut training has also started.

Spoiler:

22PP, 11MK, 11 hours

2*spesship
1*Mk. 1 capsule, 2PP
1*Mk. 16 parachute, 1PP

3PP, 1.5MK, 6 hours (half speed)

Total;25PP, 12.5MK, 11 hours]

With the successful suborbital test of the Unija capsule, preparations for an orbital flight are underway.
[1*Uniya
1*Mk. 1 capsule, 2PP
1*Mk. 16 parachute, 1PP
1.5PP, 0.75MK, 6 hours

1*Munya 0110
1*LVT-909, 3PP
5*FLT-400, 5PP
1*LVT-45, 3PP
11PP, 5.5MK, 11 hours]

Further funding has been granted for electronic brain research;
[Research of computers
10PP 5MK, 40 hours, slow speed]

KIaS has released funding for development of specialised 'space suits' rather than the modified pressurised flight suits used now, as well as a system for joining separately-launched spacecraft.

[Space suits (with blueprint) 6.25PP, 3.13mk, 25 hours
Docking ports (with blueprint) 6.25PP, 3.13mk, 25 hours]

Funding has also been released for a number of aeronautics research projects.
[Rotor blades (with blueprint) 6.25PP, 3.13mk, 25 hours
HA aircraft (with blueprint) 7.5PP, 3.75mk, 30 hours
Reusable rocketry 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours

36.25 maximum PP, 18.14mk, 40 hours]

Preprations for a second, longer-duration orbital crewed flight are underway, along with developments in a number of research projects.
{1*Uniya Mk. II capsule

1*Mk. 1 capsule, 2PP
1*Mk. 16 parachute, 1PP
2*OX-STAT; 0.2PP

1.6PP, 0.8MK, 6.4 hours

1*Munya 0111 launch vehicle (slow speed)

Spoiler:

5.78PP, 2.89mk, 23.1 hours

Research of vertical takeoff engines (slow speed, with blueprints);
7.5PP, 3.75MK, 30 hours

Research of EVA (slow speed, with blueprints);
6.25PP, 3.13MK, 25 hours

Research of Binary Code (slow speed);
10PP, 5MK, 40 hours

Research of landers (slow speed);
17.5PP, 8.75MK, 70 hours

Research of ASAS (slow speed)
17.5PP, 8.75MK, 70 hours

66.13PP maximum, 33.07MK, 70 hours}

Given the fatal incident in the MRN, Unija-3 is postponed indefinitely.

KIAS has started a number of new projects focusing on the energy sector.
[Automated mining, half speed; 12.5PP, 6.25MK, 50 hours
Renewable energy, half speed; 10PP, 5MK, 40 hours

KIAS continues research into a number of project areas.
[Spaceplanes, half speed, with blueprint; 12.5PP, 6.25mk, 50 hours
Hard drives, half speed, 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours
Coding Languages, half speed, 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours
Remote Control, half speed, with blueprint; 12.5PP, 6.25mk, 50 hours
Hydroelectric dams, half speed, 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours
Total; 55PP, 27.5mk, 50 hours]

KIAS continues work into project areas considered promising.
[Wind power; 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours (half speed)
Geothermal power; 15PP, 7.5mk, 60 hours (half speed)
{Programming; 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours (half speed)
then
Networking; 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours (half speed)}
{RAM; 12.5PP, 6.25mk, 50 hours
then
Removable drives; 10PP, 5mk, 40 hours (half speed)}
Kerbal landers; 37.5PP, 18.75mk, 150 hours
CCD development (slow speed); 15PP, 7.5mk, 60 hours
Total; max. of 90PP, 60mk, 150 hours]