SM84CE Corp. Missions

[SM84CE]

Maybe, but I still dont see the *point* of Venus/ Mercury returns. Can't colonize them, one wants to acid burn you, another feels like roasting the sh*t out of you... Mars is slightly better, IMO

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Maybe, but I still dont see the *point* of Venus/ Mercury returns. Can't colonize them, one wants to acid burn you, another feels like roasting the sh*t out of you... Mars is slightly better, IMO

Mars is much better indeed.

But Merc and Ven are the real challenge of the Inner System, So...

 

[Tony]

Venus is interesting. Very easy to land. are difficult to leave

 

[SM84CE]

OK, pick a shuttle, left or right?

The one on the left is the newer one, they both can carry 100T to Mars, and are reusable after refurbishment.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

OK, pick a shuttle, left or right?

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The one on the left is the newer one, they both can carry 100T to Mars, and are reusable after refurbishment.

I would say left cause Its lighter, and that is good, and I still prefer performance over visual, But the left One looks cooler.

 

[SM84CE]

So the left is both lighter and looks cooler, or did you mean to put "right" somewhere?

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

So the left is both lighter and looks cooler, or did you mean to put "right" somewhere?

Right is cooler. That's a Mega-Epic typo, or how I like to say that's "Blaze typing".

 

[SM84CE]

hehehe... lol. The left one is actually not lighter, the bar above the bottom row of batteries is made up of docking ports resting on RTG's instead of structural parts

 

[SM84CE]

Preparing to flight test this shuttle...

 

[SM84CE]

Guess who just deployed an ion rover on the Moon! Next step, if this works properly, is to send one or two to Mars!!

^^ To the moon!!

^^ Lunar observatory orbit

^^ Deployed!

Assembling the lander for the rover...

^^ Moving the assembly out to be checked by the crew...

^^ Crew inspection...

Landing...

Almost...

There!!!

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Nice deployment!

 

[SM84CE]

Thanks!

Took some big brain time thinking of the landing mechanism... I thought "Well, I just need an engine, and fuel, and it has to be centered..." So that was what created the engine + frame design, attached by the drone, and controlled by the rover's probe.

Now I have to make another one with a deployment package for an atmosphere... Might just strap a frame to it w/ a chute...

 

[SM84CE]

OK, the next mission for this shuttle is carrying a pack of 5 ComSats to MEO, 4000-5000KM circular orbit. This cargo pack was originally designed for the older shuttle, but will be flown on the newer one... Try Lambda class Mark II (Yes, finally gave it an actual name...)

 

[TtTOtW]

You know what, I'm gonna be straight with you. If you look at my first mission, you'll notice our methodology is pretty much identical. But, the difference is: I did a lot more, with a lot less, especially in terms of boosters. Also aesthetics, but you've improved a lot, so I'll give you that. Efficiency is now the only truly unimpressive thing left in your missions.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

I still don't get his passion for High orbits...

 

[SM84CE]

Yeah, the next thing I'll improve is the launcher, Probably make it multistage, because at its current design, it can get the shuttle (tested with 100T cargo) to Mars and do part of the insertion burn...

As for the high orbits... IDK why

 

[SM84CE]

High orbit = more BOOM when destroying old equipment by deorbiting into a straight down trajectory...

I'll be doing a little test to determine what orbit to put my ComSats into... The drone will do this test.
Place drone in 5000 KM orbit. Ping a drone that was left in Mars orbit. See how much interference there is. Move to VHEO (25000KM). Repeat. If there's less interference, then it goes there.

If I've got the science behind this messed up, tell me

 

[Danny Batten]

High orbit = more BOOM when destroying old equipment by deorbiting into a straight down trajectory...

I'll be doing a little test to determine what orbit to put my ComSats into... The drone will do this test.
Place drone in 5000 KM orbit. Ping a drone that was left in Mars orbit. See how much interference there is. Move to VHEO (25000KM). Repeat. If there's less interference, then it goes there.

If I've got the science behind this messed up, tell me

I approve of that reason

 

[SM84CE]

High orbits! Buy now! 9001% guarantee that you'll get more BOOM for your buck!

SM84CE Corp. does not accept any responsibility for damage caused due to using High Orbits. Use at your own risk.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Also, High orbits = Waste of fuel, unefficient burns, high response times, little scientific data from the planet...

But if its a corporative policy, fine, keep it up.

 

[SM84CE]

Also, High orbits = Waste of fuel, unefficient burns, high response times, little scientific data from the planet...

But if its a corporative policy, fine, keep it up.

Well, some sats high up for major overviews, I might put some lower for spying on observing ground craft...

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

Well, some sats high up for major overviews,

Yeah, well, satellites rarely go beyond Geostationary orbits, but you are going muuuuuuuuuuchhhhh higher than that, so....

 

[SM84CE]

Yeah, point noted, I'll keep 'em at 5000 ish KM in LEO, and similar orbits for Mars...

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

okay

 

[SM84CE]

Built another shuttle! Mainly meant to take small payloads (30 - 50 T) to LLO or beyond, depending on the booster (sold separately).