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| '''Established''' || 2007 | | '''Established''' || 2007 | ||
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− | | '''Administrators''' || Dr. Mark McFlannighan(D) & | + | | '''Administrators''' || Dr. Mark McFlannighan (D) & Dr. Michael Smith (C&M) |
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''This wiki is under construction. '''Really''' under contruction. Couldn't '''be''' more under contruction'' | ''This wiki is under construction. '''Really''' under contruction. Couldn't '''be''' more under contruction'' | ||
− | The '''International Space Programme (ISP)''', established in 2007 is an inter-governmental dedicated to the exploration of space. Its headquaters (Space Command) are in | + | The '''International Space Programme (ISP)''', established in 2007 is an inter-governmental dedicated to the exploration of space. Its headquaters (Space Command) are in Koryolov City, [[Descartesland]]. It also currently operates the National Space Facility in El din, Marquez. ISP has a staff... |
− | ISP's primary launch sites are in Koryolov City and Agujero, Marquez. | + | ISP's primary launch sites are in Koryolov City and Agujero, Marquez. Its primary aims are to provide a politically nuetral and independent oportunity for 'emergent nations' to pool their resources into a single, egalitarian, Space Programme; and to established itself as a major player in space exploration. |
ISP science missions are flown out of Korolyov City with research being split between Korolyov University and Errignore University in Descartesland (for the time being). The ISP Cosmonauts Center (ISPCC), that trains cosmonauts for future missions is situated in Korolyov City. | ISP science missions are flown out of Korolyov City with research being split between Korolyov University and Errignore University in Descartesland (for the time being). The ISP Cosmonauts Center (ISPCC), that trains cosmonauts for future missions is situated in Korolyov City. | ||
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=== Mission === | === Mission === | ||
− | The current mission of the ISP is to foster innovation in space based technologies for nations that normally do not have the resources at hand to do so. | + | The current mission of the ISP is to foster innovation in space based technologies for nations that normally do not have the resources at hand to do so. By allowing smaller nations to join and contribute only what they are able while freely sharing technology with all members the ISP fosters an environment of innovation. |
=== Further goals and aims === | === Further goals and aims === | ||
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==== Descartesland ==== | ==== Descartesland ==== | ||
− | Descartesland's space program was started with the rebuilding of Korolyov City after the Insurgency. | + | Descartesland's space program was started with the rebuilding of Korolyov City after the Insurgency. Korolyov City has been held by two of Descartesland's largest neighbors in the past and was used as their staging area for space flight. After gaining independence, large numbers of scientists from Fellesenia, Moorseville, and Orason defected to Descartesland and added their expertise to the nation's science program. |
− | Descartian space flight began in earnest in 2004 with the launch of the first Cothrom class rocket. | + | Descartian space flight began in earnest in 2004 with the launch of the first Cothrom class rocket. Soon, missions were being launched quite frequently, recently being stepped up to two per month to increase satellite coverage. Descartesland manages a sophisticated satellite network of hundreds of artificial satelites in orbit. They also maintain 3 space platforms capable of housing a crew for one month at a time. Currently, platform K1 is being used for research on long term exposure to zero-g environments in preparation for a lunar mission. |
− | Many of the nation's current technologies are based off of updated Fellesenian designs. | + | Many of the nation's current technologies are based off of updated Fellesenian designs. With the addition of the ISP's resources, Descartesland hopes to boost the research and design sector of their Space Command to allow some more advanced space vessels to be built. |
− | With the introduction of the Morev system in 2007, Descartesland entered a new era of spaceflight. | + | With the introduction of the Morev system in 2007, Descartesland entered a new era of spaceflight. With a reusable, easily modifiable space lifter, missions can now last longer and be more specialized. |
==== Candelaria And Marquez ==== | ==== Candelaria And Marquez ==== | ||
=== Foundation === | === Foundation === | ||
− | The '''International Space Programme (ISP)''' was founded after President James Anderson of Candelaria And Marquez contacted the Descartians about a possible joint space programme. | + | The '''International Space Programme (ISP)''' was founded after President James Anderson of [[Candelaria And Marquez]] contacted the Descartians about a possible joint space programme. After a short [http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12785694 state visit] and relatively brief negotiations, Descartesland agreed to share all of their current space technologies with Candelaria And Marquez, as well as begin training cosmonauts. |
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== Member countries, budget and organisations == | == Member countries, budget and organisations == |
Revision as of 12:21, 27 June 2007
Established | 2007 |
Administrators | Dr. Mark McFlannighan (D) & Dr. Michael Smith (C&M) |
Paid employees | ? |
This wiki is under construction. Really under contruction. Couldn't be more under contruction
The International Space Programme (ISP), established in 2007 is an inter-governmental dedicated to the exploration of space. Its headquaters (Space Command) are in Koryolov City, Descartesland. It also currently operates the National Space Facility in El din, Marquez. ISP has a staff...
ISP's primary launch sites are in Koryolov City and Agujero, Marquez. Its primary aims are to provide a politically nuetral and independent oportunity for 'emergent nations' to pool their resources into a single, egalitarian, Space Programme; and to established itself as a major player in space exploration.
ISP science missions are flown out of Korolyov City with research being split between Korolyov University and Errignore University in Descartesland (for the time being). The ISP Cosmonauts Center (ISPCC), that trains cosmonauts for future missions is situated in Korolyov City.
Contents
History and goals
Mission
The current mission of the ISP is to foster innovation in space based technologies for nations that normally do not have the resources at hand to do so. By allowing smaller nations to join and contribute only what they are able while freely sharing technology with all members the ISP fosters an environment of innovation.
Further goals and aims
The ISP aims to have a permanently manned space station in orbit in the next 5 years. This will replace current platforms that are only manned for weeks at a time.
The ISP also aims to have landed men on the moon by the close of this decade, as well as several launching several more deep space and planetary probes.
History of independent space programmes
Descartesland
Descartesland's space program was started with the rebuilding of Korolyov City after the Insurgency. Korolyov City has been held by two of Descartesland's largest neighbors in the past and was used as their staging area for space flight. After gaining independence, large numbers of scientists from Fellesenia, Moorseville, and Orason defected to Descartesland and added their expertise to the nation's science program.
Descartian space flight began in earnest in 2004 with the launch of the first Cothrom class rocket. Soon, missions were being launched quite frequently, recently being stepped up to two per month to increase satellite coverage. Descartesland manages a sophisticated satellite network of hundreds of artificial satelites in orbit. They also maintain 3 space platforms capable of housing a crew for one month at a time. Currently, platform K1 is being used for research on long term exposure to zero-g environments in preparation for a lunar mission.
Many of the nation's current technologies are based off of updated Fellesenian designs. With the addition of the ISP's resources, Descartesland hopes to boost the research and design sector of their Space Command to allow some more advanced space vessels to be built.
With the introduction of the Morev system in 2007, Descartesland entered a new era of spaceflight. With a reusable, easily modifiable space lifter, missions can now last longer and be more specialized.
Candelaria And Marquez
Foundation
The International Space Programme (ISP) was founded after President James Anderson of Candelaria And Marquez contacted the Descartians about a possible joint space programme. After a short state visit and relatively brief negotiations, Descartesland agreed to share all of their current space technologies with Candelaria And Marquez, as well as begin training cosmonauts.
Member countries, budget and organisations
Member countries
Associate members
Under the agency's constitution, certain sovereign nations may be permitted to become 'associate members'. These may be countries too small to effectively contribute to the ISP, or larger nations who wish to retain a significant degree of fiscal and operational independence from the group (or are already members of a similar entity).
As dependencies of C&M; Henderson Atoll and Ransome-Bkyki Island are considered associate members.
Membership goals
Budget
Language
All meetings of the agency are held in English, as are all official documents. Translations to other tongues are available. Standard 'American' spelling is used as standard, though the spelling of 'Programme' has been established in the 'British' form.
Political relationships
Comparisons with other space agencies
Launch vehicle fleet
Cothrom II
Currently, no specifications have been released on the Cothrom II rocket, only images comparing it to its predecessor, the Cothrom. More information will be provided after the Cothrom II's first launch.
</div>Morev
</div>M.O.R.E.V. = Multi-Use Orbit and Reentry vehicle
Specifications:
Wingpan: 28m Length: 40m Width: 8m Height:18m
Crew size: 3 min, 11 max
Maximum weight: 105 tons Payload weight: 30 tons Landing weight: 82 - 87 tons Returnable payload: 15 - 20 tons
Mission duration: 2-10 days with the ability to extend to 16 and 30 day missions.
Main engines
engines: three liquid rocket motors fed external tank propellant: LOX/liquid hydrogen thrust: 1,668 kN Sl, 2,090 kN vac specific impulse: 363 s SL, 455 s vac burn time: typically 520 s
Orbital maneuvering system
engines: single jet x two pods propellant: NTO/MMH propellant mass: 10,830 kg total in two pods thrust: each 26.7 kN vac specific impulse: 313 s vac burn time: 625 s total delta v: 305 m/s
Reaction control system
thrusters: 38 x 3870 N + 6 x 106 N propellant: NTO/MMH propellant mass: about 3,300 kg specific impulse: 289 s vac total impulse: 9,355 kNs
Crew module: The pressurized crew module is an independent 90.3 m3 vessel of welded aluminum suspended within the forward fuselage. The crew module is divided into three principal areas. The flight deck (upper) provides side-by-side seating for two pilots with dual controls and a third seat for mission specialist, as well was stowable seats for up to 8 more crewmembers. On the middle deck, provisions are made for four more seats, bunks, galley, airlock, toilet and three electronics bays. The lower deck contains environmental control systems and storage facilities as well as a laboratory.
Air lock: The mid-deck houses the 5 m2, 1.6 m inner diameter, 2.1 m long airlock. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited astronauts (four suits are carried on most EVA designated missions). Pressurization can be controlled from inside the airlock or mid-deck. The suits are mounted on the walls, where they are checked out/recharged. Two 102 cm D-shaped hatches open forward and down against the main pressure.
Remote Manipulator: The Morev is equipped with two 15.3 m long, 38 cm diameter graphite/epoxy Remote Manipulator System arms. They are installed along the port sill for deployment/recovery of up to 29,500 kg payloads, providing a work platform and for vehicle inspection.
Thermal protection: The reusable thermal protection system (TPS) is applied externally to maintain the airframe outer skins during reentry when temperatures on the nose and wing leading edges can reach 1,650 degrees C.
Environmental/life support:
</div>Cabin air is supplied through two independent loops from the fuel cells' cryogenic oxygen tanks and four 25 kg supplies of nitrogen in the forward bay. The cabin mixture is held at 21% O2/79% N2 normal atmospheric pressure but reduction to 0.69 atm is effected prior to EVAs. Most of the mid-deck sub-floor is devoted to environmental control. Two main 11,000 rpm fans circulate air in five major loops. In the older system, air is drawn through two replacable LiOH/charcoal canisters to hold CO2 content and remove odors. A 147 kg Regenerative CO2 Removal System is currently in place. Air is cooled after flowing through the filters by four heat exchangers. These are part of two parallel water coolant loops. The warmed water is pumped to a cargo bay Freon-21 heat exchanger as part of the main thermal control system. Two parallel Freon loops pumping 1,220 kg/h reject their heat through four pairs of radiator panels, 3 m x 4.6 m, exposed on the inner payload doors. The Orbiter's three independent 27-32 V electrical buses are supplied by three 92 kg, 7 kW fuel cells on the forward cargo bay floor. Reactants are drawn from up to five pairs of cryogenic tanks: 354 kg oxygen and 42 kg hydrogen from each pair. The 11 kg/h of water byproduct is diverted into the cabin tanks for drinking or cooling purposes. The Aft cargo bay has the ability to maintain a secondary tank system for extending the range of the Morev to 16 and 30 day mission capabilities.Avionics/control: Full duplex fly-by-wire electrical flight control systems. The entire system is controlled through a bank of highly advanced computer systems, capable of 157063 MIPS at 6.33 GHz and capable of storing 5.4 terabytes of data from all onboard sensors. Manual control is available in the case of an extreme emergency by use of hydraulic controls, but this is not a reccomended procedure.
Landing gear: Retractable tricycle type, nose 81 cm diameter, main 113 cm diameter, twin wheels/brakes with pneumatic shock absorbers. Deployed hydraulically in about 5 s some 25 s before touchdown, with pyrotechnic backup. Rated max landing speed 415 km/h. A manually deployed 12.2 m diameter drag 'chute on a 26 m line is now incorporated at the tail base to shorten rollout by 800 m and cut nosewheel contact speed by 37 km/h to 260 km/h, reducing tire/brake wear. It also improves handling characteristics, particularly in crosswinds and on wet runways.
Human space flight
ISP Cosmonaut Corps
Current cosmonauts
Cosmonauts in training
- Wing Commander F. Connolly Nygaard
- Flight Lieutenant Alex Johnson
- Pilot Officer Radmilo Ognjenovich
- Some Descartian Fella
etc.
Senior scientists
- Dr. Mark McFlannighan
- Prof. Aleksandra Taggert
- Prof. Ciara Annicchero
- Dr. Michael Smith