Ocean Rocket Project

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The purpose of this investigation is to design a rocket using Kerbal Space Program application and the mission of the rocket is to reach Orbit (space) and re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere to return its crew safety (land safely).
Results/Improvements
Flight Achievements Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3
Mission Time 27 Mins, 53 Secs 1Hr, 53 Mins, 37 Secs 5 Mins, 12 Secs
Highest Altitude 9, 730m 246m 49, 570m
Highest Speed 518 m/s 75 m/s 698 m/s
Highest Speed Over Land 175 m/s 53 m/s 188 m/s
Ground distance 810m 106m 8, 095m
Distance travelled 5, 384m 149m 31, 916m
Gee Force 10.6 G 2.9G 4.7G

Flight Status n b

Returned its crew safety, but did not reach Orbit Overheated/Big blast Returned its crew safety back to Earth

Crafts stats Attempt 1 Attempt …show more content…
When the rocket used all its fuel, I removed the boosters and then the rocket stared going backwards (surface) because the rocket ran out of fuel and it did not travel so far. However, the rocket landed safely because of the parachute, but it did not accomplish my mission.

Second Attempt
Rocket Design and Engineer’s report (Rocket measurements)
Crafts stats Total
Parts 16
Mass 17.9 Tonnes
Height 6.7m
Width 3.9m
Length 4.2m

My second attempt was unsuccessful as well because the solid boosters and the fuel tank were damaged by engine exhaust. The Gee force was 2.9 and the crew members were dead because parachute weren’t attached to the rocket. This rocket did not travel so far compared to my other two attempts because this rocket was not designed well, as shown in other pictures. In this diagram, the forces do not seem to be balanced, such as Centre of Lift. Thus, the rocket did not reach Orbit, but the mission time was the longest compared to my other two

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