Our tried-and-true 3-satellite communications network is coming to Minmus. Successful use of the constellation around both Kerbin and Mun have deterred engineers from implementing more complex solutions, although they certainly thought about them. The satellite will carry two dishes and one antenna. The antenna will serve for the local omni network while the dishes allow for direct comms to Mun and indirect comms to Kerbin, routed through the IP ComSats. A lofty 1,150km orbit will provide for a very stable constellation once all satellites are in place. The transfer stage contains a probe core that will allow for any remaining fuel to be used to send the stage into Minmus for impact experiments in the future.
After plotting an intial orbit that took us 40km from the surface we realized that doing this would put us along the terminator at perimin and also take place at 4am local time. So we re-worked the trajectory and came up with a plan to start early in the morning on the 14th and be at just 15km late in the day, followed the following morning by final placement burn. We're excited to get our first up-close views of Minmus!
