Project Le Verrier

[8BitCosmonaut]

As in there's a lot to look at. And it'd be a shame not to look at the details considering the effort that's gone into it

If you're able to find flaws with the probes and orbiter that affects the mission criteria, it would be highly appreciated if you would elaborate.

Currently I'm assembling the "non criteria critical" parts of the mothership so if anything goes wrong, I can correct it early without the need of launching a replacement.

 

[TtTOtW]

Damn Cosmo this thing is really gonna be epic

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Sneak peek

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Sneak peek

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[8BitCosmonaut]

Sneak peek

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According to this image, the ship is approximately 438.6 meters in length, and looking at the world's tallest buildings chart...

 

[Horus Lupercal]

Sneak peek

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That's a beast man

 

[Pink]

More exciting than 1.5

 

[TtTOtW]

More exciting than 1.5

AGREED.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

How is this exciting, I think mostly ya'll only be intrigued.

 

[Horus Lupercal]

Actually, given the choice between mission complete Le Verrier or 1.5, I'd take this any day of the week.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Actually, given the choice between mission complete Le Verrier or 1.5, I'd take this any day of the week.

Who has completed this mission so far? Btw, have you found any flaws with my presentation? I'll be happy if there are flaws, because it doesnt feel 100% right.

 

[Horus Lupercal]

Who has completed this mission so far? Btw, have you found any flaws with my presentation? I'll be happy if there are flaws, because it doesnt feel 100% right.

No one. You're the only one that's got this far. There are a few people interesting in attempting it though.

None that I can see. The Dv budgets look good, the mission sections are well thought out and if anything you're gonna get much, much more data than the initial brief intended. Especially with the additional moon visits and the Pluto telescope arrays.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

That's reassuring, the construction shall continue then.

Pluto telescope arrays.

Well actually we could only afford to bring one telescope, not exactly an array. The amount of power the specialized observatory would require will make an RTG ineffective, so a full on fission reactor was used instead.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

The amount of power the specialized observatory would require will make an RTG ineffective, so a full on fission reactor was used instead.

If my research was correct, that observatory would consume between 1000-2500 watts of power, an rtg would only produce around 100 watts. Solar panels are out of the question, so nuclear reactors it is. Not that we've never pulled it off, the Soviets used fission reactors for their naval spy satellites, and the Americans had their SNAP 10.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Assembly of Poseidon, Trident and Opportunity complete, all that's left is designing and assembling the propellant and propulsion segment.
(current length: 504 meters; current mass: 1433 tons approx.)

 

[TtTOtW]

This is literally the size of Rhea City!

 

[Horus Lupercal]

Assembly of Poseidon, Trident and Opportunity complete, all that's left is designing and assembling the propellant and propulsion segment.
(current length: 504 meters; current mass: 1433 tons approx.)
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Oh yes. And that drive section is gonna be enormous as well

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Altair, I would like to confirm some final delta velocity values. Since I need 1498m/s for a Neptune injection burn from low earth orbit, how much delta velocity do I need for an Earth injection burn (without an earth capture burn)?

 

[Altaïr]

Altair, I would like to confirm some final delta velocity values. Since I need 1498m/s for a Neptune injection burn from low earth orbit, how much delta velocity do I need for an Earth injection burn (without an earth capture burn)?

Uh, I'm sorry but I'm terribly busy with top priority stuff, I can't answer you right now
We can discuss about it later, after 1.5 is out, don't hesitate to ping me.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Uh, I'm sorry but I'm terribly busy with top priority stuff, I can't answer you right now
We can discuss about it later, after 1.5 is out, don't hesitate to ping me.

Its fine, I can figure it out myself.

 

[JSP]

Its fine, I can figure it out myself.

I recommend going to solar orbit first then pr form the Neptunian Injection Burn

 

[TtTOtW]

I recommend going to solar orbit first then pr form the Neptunian Injection Burn

That will cost you so much Δv your head will spin. Never be on a trajectory where neither the departure point nor the destination/assist body is directly connected to it...

^^^Top tip right there^^^

 

[JSP]

That will cost you so much Δv your head will spin. Never be on a trajectory where neither the departure point nor the destination/assist body is directly connected to it...

^^^Top tip right there^^^

Oh ok I usually go for a solar orbit then burn but do works best for you

 

[TtTOtW]

An orbit with no assist is damn expensive. That's why VEEGA is so cheap. Assist after assist after assist, no free burns.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

I recommend going to solar orbit first then pr form the Neptunian Injection Burn

This will cost the same as going direct but needs a lot of time warping until an alignment is reached, assuming you dont know how to target planets. And no, I'm not using gravity assist, I'm carrying a human crew so getting there using the fastest route is the upmost priority.