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Re: Personal Orbital Insertion Vehicle
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 1 Oct 2002 12:23:38 GMT
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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 red rocket to boot.
Cheers,
-G
In lugnet.announce.moc, Brad Hamilton writes:
> 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
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> Front View:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=249972
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> 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
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> 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
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> The vehicle continues with the second stage powering it into orbit.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=250200
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> 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
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> Once the mission is complete, the capsule glides back to earth.
>
> Feedback is appreciated.
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