(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Reusable NewSpace: Earth Orbit Station, Part III [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-07-29 "The Earth is a beautiful planet. The space station is a great vantage point to observe it and share our planet in pictures. It makes you more of an environmentalist." – NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Kindly Note: This is a Daily Kos Series on a technical paper that I recently completed. To see a list of the other entries in this series, please click the link below. Thanks! TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I | PART II =<<>>= SPACE STATION ALPHA Putting everything together, we can see how the Earth Orbit Station will take form. Image 1: EOS side view With the solar panels situated at the top part of the station, Image 1 [Larger Image] displays the EOS with the berthing section, including two VentureStars docked at either end of the Bottom Level. The Core and part of the solar panels will be orbited first and assembled. The other modules will be attached as they are brought up. As the station grows, more solar panels will be attached, until the final module has been placed. Space Station Alpha is now open for business. :: SPACE STATION MASS UNIT UNIT MASS RV FLIGHTS Top Level 210,000 kg 10.00 Upper Level 115,000 kg 5.50 Lower Level 525,000 kg 22.50 Bottom Level 89,250 kg 4.25 Total Mass 939,750 kg 42.25 The total number of flights does not include flights involving crew rotation during the EOS buildup. Still, it will take around 50 VentureStar flights to lift almost a million kilograms that will create a functioning home in outer space. Also of note, our space station will weigh about double what the International Space Station weighs, only ours will house a crew of 101 while theirs houses 3. =<<>>= EOS OUTPOST Image 2: The Earth Orbit Station Outpost configuration Astronauts will use the Outpost to perform EVAs and closeup visual inspections. It will support the space station in conducting all maintenance and repairs. The crew will live and work inside a CM2_07–07–30–6433. Attached to the Crew Module will be a Utility Vehicle at the top and the bottom, with a garage attached to the bottom of the stack (Image 2) [Larger Image]. The garage will be filled with tools, equipment, and spare parts. =<<>>= EOS EXPEDITIONARY Astronauts will use the Expeditionary to conduct science missions that are quite a distance away from the space station. It will support free–flying experiments and sensors while conducting all maintenance and repairs. Image 3: Expeditionary space ship and rocket ship configurations The crew will live and work inside a CM2_06–06–30–6212. The CM will be used in two different configurations. Utility Vehicles (UVs) will be attached whilst in space ship mode, and an Orbital Vehicle (OV) attached whilst in rocket ship mode (Image 3) [Larger Image]. The garage will be filled with tools, equipment, and spare parts. EXPEDITIONARY STACK This configuration will use an OV to carry the crew and the garage to a circular orbit with an altitude of 6,422 km. The crew will support the various science and industrial modules located there to be out of harms way due to space junk. Scientific Biology Biomedical Astronomy Oceanography Space Physics Earth Resources etc. Industrial Electrophoresis Chrystal Growth etc. OV Payload = Crew Module + Connector + Garage + Support Equipment = 6212 + 2625 + 272 + 3273 = 12,382 kg Delta V Budget = Delta V There + Delta V Back = 1.798 + 1.798 = 3.596 kps Propellant Requirement = Propellant There + Propellant Back = 10781 + 7271 = 18,053 kg = 100.00% full [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/7/29/2244151/-Reusable-NewSpace-Earth-Orbit-Station-Part-III?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/