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Re: Giant Cruiser and MOC contest
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Sun, 21 Apr 2002 13:07:52 GMT
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> If memory serves, the biospheres from Silent Running were flatter--
> and, of course, bigger. The idea I have is of the eight deuterium
> globes in two rows of four, and a third row (forming a triangular array)
> that uses 10x10 trans-green lids and a bunch of greenery bits to
> simulate hydroponics. On a five-year-plus mission like this one,
> with no provision for any kind of trans-atmospheric planetfall,
> they'll need to provide both food and reliable air. Cracking CO2
> artificially can only go so far, and plant matter works admirably
> (if slowly). I'd imagine it would be a high-gas-exchange plant
> with relatively low photosythetic requirements , perhaps further
> modified to enhance those properties (given that solar light will
> be poor for perhaps 75% of the journey).
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> But no, no plans for any navigable forests on board. As much as
> I'd love LEGO versions of Huey, Louie, and Dewey...
Bwahaaha!! Rats! Okay....at least a Legofied version of Bruce Dern then?
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> The hardest part so far has been to find space for everything that would
> be needed. I've added a few "just-so" technologies that solve problems;
Yes...often the Mike Okuda principle of 'physics to form to purpose' is
quite handy, although from the sounds of it your inclusions put NASA to
shame. The specs and background on this vessel are going to be as
intriguing as the visuals.
> I'm considering a larger shuttle as part of one of the core modules, but
> so far there's already a 10x12 EVA bug accomodation module as well as a
> dedicated spacewalk/airlock module built. We'll see how it goes from
> there. I've already torn apart the computer core and communications
> module twice, and I'm in the middle of a major redesign of the "probe
> dropper," which launches neat little instrumentation probes and inter-
> ferometer satellites for system surveying.
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> Sorry for the ramble--it's late!
Apologies? Never. There is no such thing as too much project elaboration!
Keep those teasers rolling...inquiring minds want to know.
Cheers,
-G
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| "Gil Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gux5t4.HL4@lugnet.com... (...) then? You beat me to it! If not from this movie than definitely from the 'Burbs- (URL) one of the greatest and most important films of all time. :-) -Jon (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) If memory serves, the biospheres from Silent Running were flatter-- and, of course, bigger. The idea I have is of the eight deuterium globes in two rows of four, and a third row (forming a triangular array) that uses 10x10 trans-green lids and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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