The International Space Shuttle Program (1.1)

[nathan8rr]

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HISTORY

 

The SpaceY program started the ISSP many years ago with Space Shuttle Kulas, A large cargo spacecraft used for satellite deployment at a lower cost than traditional rockets. It would launch at a 85° angle, then ride a large 5M LF+O tank with 2 LF+O Boosters and SRBs mounted on them, until the boosters emptied all fuel into the main tank. Then it would drop the boosters and ride the 5M tank into orbit, use RCS thrusters to move away, and use internal fuel to power the 3 main engines. once in the correct orbit, it would deploy the satellite. Then it would perform a retrograde burn, bringing the periapsis down to around 12,000m and parachuting into the ocean.

 

SPACE SHUTTLE KULAS

Kulas is seen orbiting Kerbin

 

THE ACSS PROJECT

The Advanced Communication Satellite System (ACSS), Also known as "SatCom", was a project funded by the Kessna Aerospace Company to launch 7 satellites into an orbit of around 300,000m. They would serve as a communication relay system for the several munar rovers and/or ground communication. Kulas launched all 7 SatCom satellites over the course of 2 years.

Satellite names/purpose:

SatCom 1, 2 - Munar communication relay (ACSS MR-1, 2)

SatCom 3 - Spacecraft Communication (ACSS SC-1)

SatCom 4, 5, 6 - Ground Communication (ACSS GR-1, 2, 3)

SatCom Polar - Polar orbit spacecraft communication (ACSS PO-1)

 

 

THE OXYGEN INCIDENT

 

On the 9th mission of Kulas (SSM-9), an oxygen pipe exploded for unknown reasons, leaving the crew with only 7 hours of oxygen left. A Kalos-1B rocket was waiting on the launch pad to send the Kraken-2 spacecraft into high Kerbin orbit, and once the KSC found out about the oxygen problem they quickly re-purposed the mission to rescue the kerbalnauts. within 2 hours the Kalos-1B had launched, and within 4 hours had docked with the Kulas.

Kraken-2 30 seconds from docking

 

 

But they had a problem.

The Kraken-2 spacecraft could only hold 3 kerbalnauts. One of them had to stay behind. Pilot Philwell Kerman choose to stay aboard the ship. At T+ 2 days, 4 hours, and 22 seconds Philwell Kerman passed away.

A tower was constructed outside the astronaut complex in memory of him.

The Philwell Kerman Memorial Tower

4 days later a team of kerbalnauts was sent to repair the shuttle and de-orbit it. After 22 hours the shuttle had been repaired, and the crew splashed down into the ocean.

The ISSP had been grounded and Kulas never flew again.

A NEW ERA

2 years later, the United States of Kerbin took on a project to build a large space station for science and refueling. The only problem? They had no way to build it. The Newton Aerospace Company took on the problem with help from SpaceY, to create a more modern and advanced spacecraft. This new shuttle would have more powerful engines, a better launch vehicle, 2 extra seats, a low wing configuration, and it would be capable of landing on a runway.

They choose to name it after the mythical god of rockets and engineering.

SPACE SHUTTLE VON BRAUN

Von Braun on the launchpad, T- 42 minutes

KERBAL SPACE STATION PHASE 1

The core of the KSS was launched into orbit by the Kalos-C Heavy rocket, and so far Von Braun has made 4 trips to the space station, each bringing new parts and crew.

The purpose of the KSS is mainly to study how things work in microgravity, but also to supply fuel to craft going to the Mun and beyond.

in phase 1, Von Braun added 2 solar panel modules, 2 docking adapters, and a large storage module.

Von Braun docked with the KSS

KERBAL SPACE STATION PHASE 2

Early into construction The Peek Spacecraft Company started funding a project to build a small munar base, and have kerbalnauts live in for 3 years. They didn't have a launch vehicle powerful enough to launch the base, so they used Von Braun.

Von Braun would send a new module that would serve as a utility room, and the core of the base would dock with it.

THE CORE

The Tylo-1 Munar Base Core, docked with the KSS

 

 

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Edited April 19, 2016 by nathan8rr

[Butterbar]

I suggest looking into doing a Kerbalized Space Exploration Initiative and build that station into a upgraded and upscaled ISS, then using Shuttle launches to build Munar and Duna ships.  Make it grandiose and fancy.  Whatever you want.

Or even play out the plot of Titan.  Launch a shuttle on a large rocket and perform a manned mission to Laythe.

[nathan8rr]

4 hours ago, Butterbar said:

I suggest looking into doing a Kerbalized Space Exploration Initiative and build that station into a upgraded and upscaled ISS, then using Shuttle launches to build Munar and Duna ships.  Make it grandiose and fancy.  Whatever you want.

Or even play out the plot of Titan.  Launch a shuttle on a large rocket and perform a manned mission to Laythe.

Good idea! Maybe I should use the KSS as a place to keep a big Mun Base while I build both of them. And yes, I'm going to do that.

KERBAL SPACE STATION PHASE 2 HERE I COME

[ZooNamedGames]

SSM? Seriously? I used that acronym first XD .

[nathan8rr]

3 minutes ago, ZooNamedGames said:

SSM? Seriously? I used that acronym first XD .

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Shut up.