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=The Salamander=
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The Salamander is a near-future realistic heavy-lift glider first flow in the 2030's.  It is a part of the [[Manifest Destiny]] universe and serves as the primary method of transportation.  The primary mission of the Salamander is launching cargo from Earth to Low Earth Orbit and returning cargo back to Earth.  The vessel is well suited to Earth's atmosphere due to the very large wing area and streamlined profile.  It has a very low wing loading of 38 lbs/ft^2 (187 kg/m^2), allowing it to glide for an extremely long time with very stable aerodynamic properties.  (Compare to the Space Shuttle's approximate wing loading of 110 lbs/ft^2.) 
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The cargo bay is designed to hold up to six [[TEU]] units.
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==Powerplant==
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The Salamander is equipped with an Antimatter Thermal Powerplant, used for both power generation and propulsion.  A miniscule amount of antimatter (AM) is stored using magnetic confinement in the engine compartment.  For propulsion, every second a few nanograms of antimatter and several kg of liquid reaction mass are injected into the combustion chambers.  The typical reaction mass is purified water.  An AM reaction immediately increases the temperature and pressure of the reaction mass, causing it to expel out of the nozzles.
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Electricity for the magnetic confinement and for general spacecraft use is produced using a similar process at much lower energy levels.
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==History==
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See main article: [[Manifest Destiny History]]
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The Salamander was designed and built by a commercial group of companies, called the SPACE Consortium, as a response to the severe energy shortages of the 2020's.  The SPACE member companies saw a significant opportunity for profit by transitioning to a space energy economy.  In addition, the spin-offs of this commercial space race would be an order of magnitude more than the previous space race, further justifying the investment.
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==Specifications==
  
 
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| 120 metric tons
 
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| 2 Pilots, 1 Flight Engineer, 1 Loadmaster
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| 70 metric tons or 60 passengers
 
 
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| 27 metric tons plus 15 passengers, or 42 metric tons
 
 
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| Up to 6 TEU units in any combination (mass limited by mission profile)
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| Launch from Earth to LEO up to 1200 km circular orbit.  Optionally load with additional cargo for return to Earth.
 
 
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| 10 hours
 
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| 6 TEU containers, up to 70 tons total cargo mass (max 15% fuel for reentry)
 
 
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| 12 days launch to landing
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| 120 metric tons
 
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| Transport passengers from Earth to LEO and back.
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| Up to 60 passengers in g-couch luxury seating. 
 
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| 1 extended life support services TEU (28 tons) -- provides necessary life support for passengers, 3,000 kg baggage area, and 15 tons of auxillary fuel
 
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| 12 hours nominal launch-to-rendezvous, 8 days docked (6 months if in safe-mode), 12 hours from undock to touchdown
 
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| Up to 15 passengers in coach seating.  Special 2-TEU medium-term passenger transport unit required (15 tons).
 
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| 3 TEU/27 tons total (5 TEU/42 tons total if no passenger transport unit)
 
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| 7 days from Earth launch to Moon landing
 
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| 3 weeks max for 15 passengers
 
 
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| Transport passengers and cargo from Moon to Earth
 
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| Up to 15 passengers in coach seating.  Special 2-TEU medium-term passenger transport unit required (15 tons).
 
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| 3 TEU/27 tons total (5 TEU/42 tons total if no passenger transport unit)
 
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 15 October 2022

Description[edit]

SalamanderPlacard.png

The Salamander is a near-future realistic heavy-lift glider first flow in the 2030's. It is a part of the Manifest Destiny universe and serves as the primary method of transportation. The primary mission of the Salamander is launching cargo from Earth to Low Earth Orbit and returning cargo back to Earth. The vessel is well suited to Earth's atmosphere due to the very large wing area and streamlined profile. It has a very low wing loading of 38 lbs/ft^2 (187 kg/m^2), allowing it to glide for an extremely long time with very stable aerodynamic properties. (Compare to the Space Shuttle's approximate wing loading of 110 lbs/ft^2.)

The cargo bay is designed to hold up to six TEU units.

Powerplant[edit]

The Salamander is equipped with an Antimatter Thermal Powerplant, used for both power generation and propulsion. A miniscule amount of antimatter (AM) is stored using magnetic confinement in the engine compartment. For propulsion, every second a few nanograms of antimatter and several kg of liquid reaction mass are injected into the combustion chambers. The typical reaction mass is purified water. An AM reaction immediately increases the temperature and pressure of the reaction mass, causing it to expel out of the nozzles.

Electricity for the magnetic confinement and for general spacecraft use is produced using a similar process at much lower energy levels.

History[edit]

See main article: Manifest Destiny History

The Salamander was designed and built by a commercial group of companies, called the SPACE Consortium, as a response to the severe energy shortages of the 2020's. The SPACE member companies saw a significant opportunity for profit by transitioning to a space energy economy. In addition, the spin-offs of this commercial space race would be an order of magnitude more than the previous space race, further justifying the investment.

Specifications[edit]

Specifications:
Wingspan: 48.75 meters
Length: 48.78 m
Height (gear up): 6.01 m
Height (gear down): 7.57 m
Minimum Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Flight Engineer, 1 Loadmaster
Maximum Cabin Seating: 10
Typical mission length: 24-48 hours
Mission turn-around time 10 hours
Max Life Support (4 crew): 35 days
Max Life Support (10 crew): 14 days
Dry mass: 120 metric tons
Fuel capacity: 60 metric tons
Lifting capacity:

(Earth to LEO):

70 metric tons
Cargo configuration: Up to 6 TEU units in any combination
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