Open Radiation Station

[QMSP]

Submission for floater badge.

At first, I wanted to send the station to Venus. But then I remembered that more pain = more gain and because I like to torture myself (and my PC) using this game I decided to do it in realistic.

Here we have the station. It is divided into 10 modules that will each be launched to Venus separately.

Power Modules

Main Truss, Research Module, and Habitation Module (with radiation shielding)

Control Module, Docking Stations, and Fuel Tanks

Escape Module Array and Propulsion Module.

Now, this is realistic mode, so we logically need a unrealistically large rocket

This is the RSR-Light (with a dummy payload).

It can carry 30 tons into Venusian orbit, which is what we need for the light class of modules (<20.5 Tons).

Our first launch will be the central truss.

We will now launch the power modules.

We have to keep the final stages of the modules attached currently, as they are the only components with probe control.

Attachment limit

 

[QMSP]

We are now launching the habitation module.

Now with crew onboard, we can detach the final stages of the power modules and central truss.

Research module

Control Module

Here, we hit a bit of a snag. we now need to launch the heavy class of modules (90-150 tons). The RSR-Heavy will be able to accomplish that, but there's a small problem...

I haven't made it yet.

Mark my words though, it will be
R I D I C U L O U S.

But it won't happen for a little while.

 

[Mooncrasher]

I'd say you're headed for a 5, the station's rather decent but you're doing it around a different planet in realistic mode.
The main thing I want to comment is that escape capsules would logically be manned, so they'd have capsules on them instead of probes, right?

 

[QMSP]

Here is RSR-Heavy, it's so big that I can't get a full picture in the build screen.

The first thing we will launch with this is the fuel/docking stations.

Launching the other one

Next up is the escape module array.

Due to it's width, I had to modify the fairings.

c r u n c h y

 

[QMSP]

I zoned out and accidentally made the orbit a bit high.

Final launch! Propulsion module.

Done.

 

[QMSP]

I don't mean to sound rude but can this be judged soon

 

[TeckSky_Space]

I don't mean to sound rude but can this be judged soon

It is pretty cool actually, and I think you can read Mooncrasher's auggestions mid-way of your posts.

I'd say you're headed for a 5, the station's rather decent but you're doing it around a different planet in realistic mode.
The main thing I want to comment is that escape capsules would logically be manned, so they'd have capsules on them instead of probes, right?

 

[Altaïr]

Well, that's impressive to say the least, not many people attempted such thing.
Your launcher could be more efficient however. When you talked about 30 tons in Venus orbit with the RSR-light, I checked what I could do with my own launcher:

In the end, I can practically send the same thing (27.62 tons + a little spare fuel) with a launcher twice as light...
Infinite build area removes all limitations in terms of size, so it's tempting to go bigger instead of improving a launcher's efficiency, but a good launcher is really a good basis when you have great ambitions. Imagine if you could launch 2 modules with the same launcher instead of a single one...

 

[QMSP]

So, do I get the badge?

 

[QMSP]

Mooncrasher can you judge it

 

[QMSP]

Astro826 Marmilo Please grade it

 

[TheMacTester]

i will say, this is one of the most impressive stations yet, problem, do the escape capsules fit people in em, and can they return home
if so, they definitely dont have enough food to feed them on the trip, you can always make a larger capsule, for all of the crew
and what are the balls for
i would grade this a solid 5/5, you may want to make your LV a bit more efficent, but overall, awsome

 

[QMSP]

i will say, this is one of the most impressive stations yet

Thank you

what are the balls for

They are fuel tanks

 

[TheMacTester]

Thank you


They are fuel tanks

why are the directly next to the habitat and lab, if anything happens to them, the whole crew dies

 

[QMSP]

why are the directly next to the habitat and lab, if anything happens to them, the whole crew dies

Don’t worry, the fuel tanks are proven to be safe, and the modules are made of extremely strong materials incase of meteorites so they would survive if anything did happen

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

I think this works as a 5/5. The station design looks good, realistic mode and interplanetary both add to this. Though one thing, the escape pods are probes and not capsules but that doesn't really matter.

 

[QMSP]

I think this works as a 5/5. The station design looks good, realistic mode and interplanetary both add to this. Though one thing, the escape pods are probes and not capsules but that doesn't really matter.

Thanks, but (no offence) are you an official judge?

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Thanks, but (no offence) are you an official judge?

Yes, ace.

 

[QMSP]

Yes, ace.

Good, does this mean that I get the badge?

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Good, does this mean that I get the badge?

The mods and other aces have to approve to.

 

[QMSP]

The mods and other aces have to approve to.

Ok, how long should it take to find out if they do?

 

[Lemniscate Biscuit]

Ok, how long should it take to find out if they do?

Depends on if they have a lives or not. They probably do, since they don't come on everyday.

 

[Marmilo]

I'd say this is a 4. Launching the station into a different planet's orbit in RM is impressive, but you did it using a cheat; thanks to which you were able to get away with using a pretty inefficient launcher, as Altaïr displayed. Your station looks nice, but there's just not enough doing on to elevate it to a 5.

 

[QMSP]

I really don’t want to sound impatient, but it’s been over a month since I finished. Does it usually take this long? If it does then thats fine