Lojik Corporation Mission Log

[Lojik]

Good Evening all, I am officially hooked with this game, only started a week ago but I cannot stop, there is so much I want to do yet I know I will never have the time to do it all, I wish I found this gem a long time ago, I know that for now I am doing pretty simple missions but I was really chuffed with myself on getting the first one done overall and only with one failure to report, I will be keeping a log of the missions I perform in KSP and logging them here when time permits

I am grateful to anyone who may have advise or comments about my missions and I look forward to posting more as I progress through different aspects of this amazing and addictive game

Lojik Corporations Mission Log:

Completed:

• LCCS1 & 2 (Communication probes) to Kerbin orbit
  
• Manned test flight to LCCS1 to learn about orbital rendezvous
  
• Dock with LCCS1 and replenish Fuel Supplies
  
• Construct an orbital station in Kerbin orbit (dubbed "THE CUBE") - Part 1
  
• THE CUBE - Part 2
  

In Progress:

• THE CUBE - Part 3
  
• Design a Runabout class Shuttlecraft capable of moving up to 6 Kerbals into orbit, transfer to minmus or mun orbit, land, unload kerbals or load (if a rescue) and then return to Kerbin all without refueling
  

Future Missions:

• Setup communication satellites on Mun and Minmus
  
• Design a 100% reusable launch system
  
• Construct an orbital station in Mun orbit
  
• Design and test ground base systems for a Mun base
  
• Construct a ground base on Mun
  

Edited October 10, 2013 by Lojik

[Lojik]

Mission Control Report

Assignment Details:

September 2013: Lojik Corporation director and controller Mr Jack.C has tasked the Lojik Corp Space division in launching two unmanned communication satellite's dubbed LCCS1 and LCCS2 into a stable 100km orbit +/-1km around Kerbin, LCCS1 is to be launched into a level plane orbit, and LCCS2 is to be launched in a 45deg orbit, extra credit will be awarded if the satellites are of an opposing position in relation to there orbital paths

Each LCCS must contain at least:

1 x Communotron 88-88 for broad wave general transmissions

3 x Communotron 16's for high freq data streams

Reaction Control Thrusters for orbital maneuvers

Liquid fuel engines for inclination and orbital adjustments

Sufficient Solar Panels for self sufficient operation

Lojik Corp Space Division Assignment Report:

Mission Status: SUCCESS; Attempts: 3; Failed: 1; Succeeded: 2

Main Issues overcome: Creating a suitable craft to transport the satellites undamaged into orbit; Understand mechanics for satellite operation and maneuvers

Issues to fix: Large amount of debris in orbit around Kerbin including one fully functional satellite with no power (reverted)

Report:

• First launch stage 1 and 2 were a success, everything looked good, orbital path was slightly off but nothing the satellite could not adjust for at a later stage, final stage was initiated and satellite was moved into a stable position, unaware that electrical energy was draining fast due to SRS being enabled the satellite lost power before the solar panels could be extended, no backup fixed panels were in place, Satellite dubbed LCCS0 is now floating in space with no power; Side note: flight was reverted by mistake and is no longer in space
  
• Second launch went better, procedures for satellite now included the extension of solar panels before orbital maneuvers took place ensuring battery systems had sufficient power, additional battery racks added, orbital path for satellite was way off (83km and 20deg off plane), after obtaining the most efficient maneuver nodes the satellite is now in a stable orbit at 100km and level plane but as a result has exhausted all of its liquid and the majority of its RCS fuel
  
• Third launch for LCCS2 was almost perfect, Satellite was launched into a stable 100km orbit at 45deg incline, position is almost directly opposite LCCS1 and is below the +/-1km threshold, LCCS2 also contains a higher part count with a lower overall weight.
  

Pictures of the Mission:

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Mission Extension and Clean up Tasks:

Assess a way to remove debris from orbit safely

Report End

Regards Jack.C

Director Lojik Corporation

Edited October 7, 2013 by Lojik

[Scotius]

Nice start. Don't worry about losing a sat due to lack of power - happens to everyone Helps if you place single RTG on each satellite. Another thing: if you have enough batteries to last through a night period, you don't need Gigantors, especially three of them. Three or four standard solar panels is absolutely enough.

[Lojik]

Good Morning Scotius, thank you for the advice, what is a RTG?

I have spoken to the design team and they have advised that the Kerbal on duty had a few too many drinks when designing the LCCS1 Satellite and as such overdid it with almost everything.

LCCS2 had a revision to the sat arrays (pictures further in the gallery above) and was reduced to 3 standard extending panels, even those were too much, but better to be safe than sorry on our first official venture out, each sat also contains two battery bays to store charge.

Over time I hope that I can refine the LCCS probes to be more efficient.

Edited October 5, 2013 by Lojik

[Lojik]

Mission Control Report

Assignment Details:

October 2013: Attempt to rendezvous with the low fuel Satellite LCCS1 and learn about docking controls

Lojik Corp Space Division Assignment Report:

Mission Status: SUCCESS; Attempts: 2; Failed: 1; Succeeded: 1

Main Issues overcome: Learning to control the craft in orientation with regards to a targeted object.

Report:

• First Attempt was unsuccessful, incorrect launch time put the crew in an unrealistic position to catch the probe, mission aborted, vehicle returned to Kerbin safely.
  
• Second attempt was allot better, used the mistakes from the first and adapted to get a nice 1km interaction with the probe, although when I was close it took a good hour real time to learn the best way to get in position and move towards the target, finally though I think I have it down pat.
  

Pictures of the Mission:

Report End

Regards Jack.C

Director Lojik Corporation

Edited October 7, 2013 by Lojik

[Scotius]

RTG means Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. It's a small, nuclear almost-reactor. This thing provides steady charge, no matter where it is. Very useful in keeping probe cores alive Also, they are almost mandatory if you going to Eeloo - solar power there is so weak, even Gigantors fail to provide much energy.

[Lojik]

RTG means Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. It's a small, nuclear almost-reactor. This thing provides steady charge, no matter where it is. Very useful in keeping probe cores alive Also, they are almost mandatory if you going to Eeloo - solar power there is so weak, even Gigantors fail to provide much energy.

Thanks Scotius, I have put a sticky note on my monitor that sais "ELECTRICAL POWER" lol, as you can see i forgot again to add solar panels to the test vehicle on the second mission.

I have launched a probe today with the parts needed for LCCS1, currently in a relative orbit to LCCS1 around Kerbin and catching the satellite up, have to pop out for lunch so hopefully it will be close when I get back

Jack

Edited October 6, 2013 by Lojik

[Lojik]

Mission Control Report

Assignment Details:

October 2013: LCCS1's empty fuel tanks were an issue that needed to be fixed in case of any path corrections that needed to be made down the track, Lojik Corporation has tasked the space division to launch a refueling probe into space to replenish those empty tanks. Permission was granted to sent a manned test vehicle in space to give the Kerbal crew an understanding of the RCS systems and how they should be operated, such experience would then be passed onto the probe control team back on Kerbin soil

Lojik Corp Space Division Assignment Report:

Mission Status: SUCCESS

Main Issues overcome: learning not to overcompensate with RCS thrusters and to reduce to minimal control when under 10km

Issues to fix: launch vehicle although designed to recover the first two stages failed with its recovering mechanisms and needs to be redesigned.

Report:

• Launch stage was part success part failure, each stage was designed to return to Kerbin soil in tact as a reusable program but recovery systems were insufficient and a redesign is required.
  
• Orbital stage was good, apon orbit leveling I was around 300km from the probe LCCS1 and was on a good trajectory to meet within 45km
  
• Rendezvous stage was a little stressful as I had to increse my orbit size as well as not overshoot the target in the process, some slow breathing and time to think helped.
  
• Docking stage was nerving at first but after rotating my craft and view to have all control working as per perceived view was a big help, I need to get that docking camera mod though for future docking.
  

Pictures of the Mission:

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Mission Extension and Clean up Tasks:

LCCS1 entended its Ap by about 5km due to RCS use while docked, this will need to be corrected

Report End

Regards Jack.C

Director Lojik Corporation

Edited October 7, 2013 by Lojik

[Lojik]

Mission Control Report

Assignment Details:

Due to the ever increasing pressure for local Kerbal governments, Lojik Corporation was tasked to get part 1 of the Global Space Hub into orbit before the end of the day, Warnings were made to the governmental bodies advising that rushing such an event would increase the risk of failures and larger costs, even with such warnings the budget was wiped and unlimited funds were granted to ensure the mission succeeded.

Lojik Corp Space Division Assignment Report:

Main Issues overcome: getting a much larger payload in space than before, ensuring structural integrity of the launch craft while in transit from ground to orbit

Mission overall was a success but with 4 aborted launches due to the rocket being either unstable in flight or insufficient power to obtain a proper orbit, Initial payload of 16 tons (command module, batt bay, living quarters and initial solar panels) was reduced to 7 tons (command module and batt bay only) to ensure a successful mission. Higher payloads have been sanctioned as a no go until the development division can design an adequate launching system to lift greater than 7 tons

Pictures of the Mission:

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Mission Extension and Clean up Tasks:

Zero debris was left in space so no clean up was required, launch vehicle did not have previsions for reusable return and as such was chalked up to budget losses

Report End

Regards Jack.C

Director Lojik Corporation

Edited October 7, 2013 by Lojik

[Lojik]

Mission Control Report

Assignment Details:

October 2013: Lojik Corp was tasked to build a new launcher capable of orbital corrections, capable of loading a min of 6ton payload with docking capabilities all wrapped in one neat package, this launcher was then to be used to attach the crew module to THE CUBE space station

Lojik Corp Space Division Assignment Report:

Main Issues overcome: Creating a suitable craft to transport the parts needed without hindering orbital capabilities or docking capabilities

Issues to fix: Landing struts required for launcher, add fuel lines from center tank, possibly make tank larger

Report:

• Launch stages worked well, came apart as designed and got my orbital craft into an Ap of 75km before breakaway, let me use my on board fuel for orbital circulation and rendezvous which was nice, even had enough to burn to re-entry and had half of my mono left.
  

Pictures of the Mission:

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Mission Extension and Clean up Tasks:

Refine THE CUBE Launcher system

Report End

Regards Jack.C

Director Lojik Corporation