It Has Begun

In Kerbal Space Program (KSP) there is a wonderful modification (mod) called Better Than Starting Manned (BTSM). The author of this mod is named FlowerChild or FC for short. FC has created a challenging aspect to KSP. Not only do you do space missions, but with BTSM you have to think about what your next goal is and plan accordingly. When you add in KSP carreer mode, you need to do missions for Funds (the name of kerbal money in game) otherwise your space program will go broke, BTSM adds a level to the game that is just down right fun. For example do you research decouplers or another tank and rocket. Both can get you into an orbit but one will be cheaper for you or will allow you to do a few more missions for the Funds and science.

Now that I have learn most of how it all works. Orbital Object Propulsion Systems will be tracking how it gets things done.

(please note I will try to update at least once a week on Sunday, however some weeks I will not be able to post a mission or four because of my schedule)

Sunday, September 7, 2014

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.






The main failure with most designs was the fact they did not have enough oomph to get the craft into orbit. Below is the design that was accpeted.



The Bluejay 2 has 4 main thruster along with 3 solid rocket booster. It takes into space 4 batteries, RCS control with fuel, 2 Gravioli and 2 transmitters.







Bluejay 2 achieved orbit with a apoapsis of 80 km and a periapsis of 76 km. The craft was able to gain many Gravioli data and transmit that back to Mission Control.

To end the mission there was just enough fuel for a retrograde burn that put the periapsis at 56 km. This allowed the craft to slowly sink into the atmosphere where is burned up on reentry.

OOPS engineers learned once again that spacecraft need more electricity as one of our Gravioli scan transmission could not complete do to lack of power.

Great job overall and OOPS is one step closer to Mun.
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