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  1. TomKerbal
    New Video: https://dai.ly/k7r2Tg4eGC0CjjCCJTY (I will never understand this Video inserting thing...)
  2. TomKerbal
    You mean the red dot on the RVAC's bell came from a fire on the outside, not the inside? And why does that cause an explosion? And why can't the bell withstand the heat? Red glow may not be bad at all. I don't understand any of this. It's all just speculation here.
  3. TomKerbal
    New video, showing the HAB drilling for water on Mars Colony One site : https://dai.ly/k4xIgflVCcm4MaCC3Vs
  4. TomKerbal
    Paper version 0.1.4 link (in initial entry) In the current version of the paper, I have briefly outlined how the mode of action of a radiation shield could be investigated. The formula for the B-field generated by such a shield is written there and, of course, the Lorentz equation, which would then have to be solved for such a field for an electron (in the case of beta radiation), for example. This might be interesting for physics or mathematics students. I used to work intensively on such things when I was at university, but I don't have the time now. I am happy to give tips here if anyone would like to investigate this.
  5. TomKerbal
    New video : HAB on colony side (initial page for link) . Enjoy
  6. TomKerbal
    I have a very clear opinion on this topic: Please don't change anything in terms of content, that's what the many, many excellent mods are for, which are probably at least as valuable as the actual game. Technically, I would like to see a decisive improvement: Shorten the loading times. Other than that, I don't need any bad improvements, really.
  7. TomKerbal
    In my last video I said something wrong, here is the correction : the hydrogen boil off loss rate is 23g/h, 7.8kg/d, 201.5kg/a, 324 mL/h, 7.8L/d, 2841L/a
  8. TomKerbal
    Paper updated to version 0.1.3 (see initial post for link)
  9. TomKerbal
    ERV working on colony side: https://dai.ly/k39O8QhGM7lRsbClB5c
  10. TomKerbal
    The new HAB landing on Mars - video is online (see initial post) .
  11. TomKerbal
    I placed my current paper version (very very early) to my new MEGA account: See initial post. The whole thing should be a completely voluntary activity for the common good without any selfish interests. Everyone is invited to take part and of course we will mention everyone in the acknowledgements. Per Aspera Ad Astra
  12. TomKerbal
    @magnemoe I see it similarly. My first HAB also has four wheels and carries two harvesters, one for water and one for regolith. The landing site is at the colony, and it is abundantly filled with near-surface water ice (see NASA report). Deuteronilus Mensae. However, the first ERV is independent of water ice and brings its own liquid hydrogen for fuel production (based on Dr. Zubrin's book). This would even make it possible to land anywhere on Mars. Elon wants to move a million people there, so there will soon be a lot going on. Who knows if someone will need a ride back to Earth if they get lost. Oh, but we (or NASA) know exactly where there is a lot of near-surface water ice on Mars. @darthgently In any case, water is life. If there is enough will on the part of the people on earth, this will no longer be a problem, as the technical problems are likely to be solved. I am still looking for publications in this direction.
  13. TomKerbal
    check this : https://marspapers.org/paper/Gurrea_2021.pdf
  14. TomKerbal
    Super interesting, thank you! Dr. Zubrin has also been presenting his “Mars Direct version 3” with the “Mini-Starship” for some time now. But I was already busy with his version 2 ;-)
  15. TomKerbal
    I will publish a video soon showing the current version 20A1 of the ERV on Mars. Here it comes: https://dai.ly/krTRUthEoYcjgVCjtAs
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