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Subject:	Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
Newsgroups:	lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build
Followup-To:	lugnet.space
Date:	Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:47:55 GMT
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This is a prototype space ship for the upcoming Bricktopia space port. Unfortunately, it turned out too big to use in such an urban landscape, so it will have to be relegated to remote launch sites. Here are the pictures: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=25940 Front View: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=249972 The vehicle launches upright, using its massive first stage to propel it to an extremely fast velocity: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=250199 As the vehicle reaches the upper atmosphere, the fuel in the first stage runs out and it is jettisoned. The two small cylinders on the top hold parachutes that are deployed during descent. Thus, the first stage can be recovered and reused for a future launch. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=249968 The vehicle continues with the second stage powering it into orbit. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=250200 Once orbit is reached, the second stage is detached and glides back to earth via an automated flight system. The final capsule continues on to perform satellite maintenance or to dock with the space station: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=250196 Once the mission is complete, the capsule glides back to earth. Feedback is appreciated.

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		Re: Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
Good job Brad! Doesn't matter if its big, at least its cool! How long did it take you (HLDITY) to build it? Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)

		Re: Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
(...) or solid fuel? The rocket scientist in me has to know! (...) And does the capsule have some sort of PSRE (Propulsion System/Rocket Engine) to manuever in orbit? Maybe some sort of liquid fuel system? Anyway, I think it's awesome to see a space (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)

		Re: Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
Brad, that's really cool! I like how you incorparated all those 'castle' slopes and parts. The modularity is nice, as is the red color. It looks very 'near-future.' Though isn't the space capsule a bit small for all that power? -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)

		Re: Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
That's a real eye-catcher Brad. The shape of the hull looks like something that would be able to withstand hull stress in the role you describe. The modularity of the stages are great too...excellent 'play value'. And of course, it just a cool, big (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.space)

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