Mission 013: D Series Rocket Bluejay Model 3

With our next goal in sight, a polar orbit, OOPS engineers created the Bluejay 3 rocket. They gave it more delta-v since it was not getting the assist from the Kerbin rotation.

Mission 012: D Series Rocket Bluejay Model 2

Bluejay 2 took some time to develop. Many designs were considered and testes (sandbox mode). Here are a couple of the failures.

Mission 011: D Series Rocket Bluejay Model 1

OOPS Engineers developed a RCS system designed to be able to control rockets where there is little to no atmosphere. and placed it on the Bluejay 1, now, new and improved


Sadly the extra weight made it difficult to control properly and the rocket never made it into orbit. Although it was not a success it did yield good research. OOPS engineers determined that any craft orbiting Kerbin would need more power so the amount of batteries needed to be increase. The also determined there had to be a way to loose the dead weight of spent rocket and empty fuel tanks. Finally they used to fact that they could control the craft because of the RCS and was able to bring the whole craft, minus 1 battery, back to safely crash into Kerbin. instead of exploding around 25 km.

Mission 010: D Series Rocket Bluejay Model 1 Experimental

OOPS Scientist wanted more Gravioli data. So the engineers designed and built the D Series Bluejay 1 rocket.


However at the last moment the OOPS Experimental Division required that new illuminators be tested in space. So like most thing they were slapped on the rocket in pairs. Bluejay 1 X was born.

Mission 009: C Series Rocket Sparrow Model 3

Since someone had to go back up to get the research data Bill failed to bring back, Jeb Kerman decided to "volunteer" for the mission. OOPS engineers dried out Bill craft, refueled it and readied it for launch. Jeb loaded up his snacks and launched toward space.


Every thing went well as he climbed almost 40 km above Kerbin, collecting the need goo data for the OOPS scientist.

Mission 008: C Series Rocket Sparrow Model 3

While still working on proper reentry procedures, OOPS scientists decided they need more data from high atmosphere. However current capsule most likely could not keep the Kerbals inside alive, so it was decided that the engineers needed to create a pressurize capsule. the end result was the Sparrow 3



Sparrow 3 added a middle tank and engine as well as 2 more control surfaces and upgraded the 2 small batteries to the new larger versions. Of course OOPS scientist included to GOO Capsules on the side for other experiments. Much to the dismay of Jeb, Bill Kerman was selected for this mission. The goal of the mission was to collected data on goo at different altitude but also go higher into the atmosphere and report back to what is happening up there from a Kerbal perspective.

Mission 007: B Series Rocket Tanager Model 2 Experimental

Face with new mission/contract to test a new fuel system in space OOPS engineers decide the B series could do it with small modifications. The reasons were the B series of rockets were simple and achieved the altitude needed for the test.

Our scientist also wanted more gravity data from space. This meant the new rocket would need more batteries because gravity data was large and took a bit to transmit. The all fell into place with the Tanager 2 Experimental.


OOPS executive felt the engineers went a bit overboard on the batteries but the engineers assured them they need that much in case the craft "accidentally" got into orbit. So the designed remained intake and the launch proceeded.

Mission 006: C Series Rocket Sparrow Model 2

Bob Kerman looked at the footage and flight data of Sparrow 1 and knew he had the answer. He and the engineers were working on a new device Bob called a control surface. With a few modification Bob help create Sparrow 2



Bob added four control surface, removed the barometer and  place the extra batteries to the outside of the rockets. The engineers assured him that the craft was balanced. So bad was ready to take on the mission to launch and go no higher than 25 km and report back. There was one thing Mission Control added to the mission. He had to do it not spend more than 1000 Funds after the mission was complete otherwise the extra would come out of his pay. Considering how little kerbalnauts make, if Bob failed, he would be paying for his miscalculation for the rest of his life.

OOPS We Did It Again - LOG 001

Some at OOPS have wonder how we choose our missions and next area of research. Well it is simple
First we review all available contracts.

Here are a few samples ones OOPS have completed in the past.




Looking at the funds we need to decide to get a rocket that either is already built with a few modifications or designed a complete new one to complete the contract. This is where OOPS relies heavily on our Engineers. If they over engineer the rocket it will cost to much or if the try to refit an existing design it may not be suited for the job. Also the engineers can only work with the parts we have research and  as is the case early on in our company's history we just have limited part available.

Mission 005: B Series Rocket Tanager Model 1 Experimental

With the first manned mission under our belt it was time to get some needed funds and do some testing of a new part. So we dusted off an Tanager 1 and created Tanager 1 X

Mission 004: C Series Rocket Sparrow Model 1

OOPS mission select board notice there was a mission to send a Kerbal at least 12.5km and bakc alive. Jebediah Kerman persuaded the engineer to design a new rocket series; C Series Sparrow 1.

Mission 003: B Series Rocket Tanager Model 1

We received two missions, first to collect data again from the atmosphere between 30km to 70km and secondly break the out of the atmosphere by going higher than 70km. This would require a bit of research and our scientist were up to the task. They created the first liquid fuel rocket engine and fuel tank. This engine was far more powerful than the solid fuel rockets. So a new series of rockets had to be designed and from it came the B Series Tanager 1.

Mission 002: A Series Rocket Finch Model 2

For the our next mission OOPS was given the task of getting to at least 30km. An achievable task given the fact that our scientist developed a smaller solid fuel rocket. It is estimated that 2 of these would be sufficient to achieve that height. The also developed an external battery as well as a barometric pressure device for collecting data on air pressure. The end result of all this was the Finch 2 rocket.


This model, made of 3 solid fuel rockets placed in 2 stage, carried 3 external batteries, thermometer, barometer and transmitter. The gold was to get to at least 30km and take barometric measurements between 12.5km and 30km and both barometric and temperature measurements after 30km.

Mission 001: A Series Rocket Finch Model 1

A-Finch 001



OOPS was given the mission to travel to at least 12.5K into the atmosphere. The decision was made to use the newly developed A series Finch Rocket.



Simple yet effective. We used two rocket parts, a solid rocket booster and stayputnick unmanned command module. Our science division also added a thermometer and transmitter to collect data to determine if Kerbals can survive up there.