Difference between revisions of "Shuttle-A"
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The Shuttle-A is a cargo {{noun}} designed for a low {{noun}}/low {{noun}} operational | The Shuttle-A is a cargo {{noun}} designed for a low {{noun}}/low {{noun}} operational | ||
| − | + | {{noun}}. Its primary {{noun}} of deployment is for transport duty between [[LEO]], | |
| − | the | + | the {{noun}}, {{noun}}, and potentially {{noun plural}} in the outer solar system. In its current |
| − | + | {{noun}} it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a | |
precise ascent {{noun}}. | precise ascent {{noun}}. | ||
| − | The engine layout consists of a set of two main | + | The engine layout consists of a set of two main {{noun plural}}, two hover {{noun plural}}, and two {{noun plural}} in central side {{noun plural}} which can be rotated for hover or retro duty. There are two different propellant systems for main and RCS {{noun plural}}. |
| − | in central side | ||
| − | propellant systems for main and RCS {{noun plural}}. | ||
| − | The Shuttle-A contains a docking | + | The Shuttle-A contains a docking {{noun}} and {{noun}} below the habitat {{noun}} which is protected |
| − | by a | + | by a {{noun}} during atmospheric flight. |
[[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]] | [[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]] | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 15 April 2007
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| Shuttle-A | |
| Description | |
| Role | Low gravity/low pressure cargo hauler |
| Full name | Shuttle-A |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | none |
| First flight | date unknown |
| Entered service | date unknown |
| Manufacturer | unknown |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 35.0 m |
| Height | 6.98 m |
| Wingspan | 15.4 m |
| Wing area | |
| Masses | |
| Empty | 22,000 kg |
| Fuel | 16,000 kg |
| RCS fuel | 700 kg |
| Max. take-off | 38,700 kg |
| Inertia PMI | 86.6/89.8/5.5 m2 |
| Performance | |
| Max. delta-v | 16.4 km/s |
| Max. accel | 23.0 m/s2 |
| Stall CL | |
| Stall AOA | |
The Shuttle-A is a cargo Template:noun designed for a low Template:noun/low Template:noun operational Template:noun. Its primary Template:noun of deployment is for transport duty between LEO, the Template:noun, Template:noun, and potentially Template:noun plural in the outer solar system. In its current Template:noun it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a precise ascent Template:noun.
The engine layout consists of a set of two main Template:noun plural, two hover Template:noun plural, and two Template:noun plural in central side Template:noun plural which can be rotated for hover or retro duty. There are two different propellant systems for main and RCS Template:noun plural.
The Shuttle-A contains a docking Template:noun and Template:noun below the habitat Template:noun which is protected by a Template:noun during atmospheric flight.