Space Voyage #1

[ronthepon]

That's a relief. For now.

 

But lets be checking our radars frequently just to be sure.

[Jay-qu]

No need, its all programed into the system, once an object is identified as been on a collision course, the computer will make ample measures to our own course so that it is avoided, if this cant be done we do have the lasers :confused:

[ronthepon]

Oh. Naturally one would install that.

 

We have lasers? How strong? What power? And what are we going to do with it other than crash aversion?

 

Don't mind me. Maybe I should get on with preparing the ship for powerful disinfection.

[Jay-qu]

Im not sure - wait for bigdog to wake up and ask him.

 

You know what our ship is missing, a cinemar. New release Movies can be sent to us as they come out :confused: and also new computer games, LAN anyone?

[ronthepon]

Not to worry, I've put that stuff up the first day I got here. (The techies were happy to let me) Only thing left to do is grab a nice couch.

[Jay-qu]

and some corn kernals for popping :)

[ronthepon]

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DAILY LOG

 

TIME OF COMPOSAL: 4:50 PM 29 May 2006

 

REPORTER ID:ronthepon

 

NOTES:

Ship is being readied for test flight to moon.

 

Final installment of cargo being packaged.

 

Recruitment of new members still open, closing very soon.

 

Upgraded automatic sweeping machines.

 

Search for fissures in ship hull officially completed, no new fissures found.

 

Couch fit properly in front of big plasma TV screen, 7-DVD player installed, soundproofing done in room. I'M GONNA BE THERE ALL NIGHT!!

 

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[TheBigDog]

No need, its all programed into the system, once an object is identified as been on a collision course, the computer will make ample measures to our own course so that it is avoided, if this cant be done we do have the lasers :)

The systems protecting the ship will be tested on the moon trip. They are fully automated. A set of powerful wide spectrum radar systems are looking in our directon of travel at all times. They can be aimed in any direction. The computer systems tied to this radar array monitor all objects down to the size of a small grain of sand. It maintains a probablility of impact for all visible objects. Larger objects can be seen a day or more ahead of us. The very small objects may be visible just minutes ahead of us. When we have a high probability of collision an alarm sounds in the main navigation room. The computer supplies options for maneuvering to avoid the object. The commander on deck makes the call as to what action is taken in each instance. There is also a fail safe mode where the ship will take its own action when there is no more time to wait for orders.

 

The ship is equipped with some high energy lasers. They can be fired at small objects to pulverize them into dust and divert them to another course. These run under command control, or full automatic when objects are imminent to strike. The crew can adjust the threshhold of what constitues minimum probability to take evasive action. We will do periodic test of the evasion system as standard protocol. Probably fire the lasers weekly.

 

Our most important objective it to preserve the ship. Even if we all died the ship could pilot itself back into earth orbit as long as its systems continue to run.

 

There are three forward looking radars and three rear looking radars. They can also look toward the sky when the ship's direction of travel is actually sideways The is happen sometimes because part of what the ship's equipment is that it has multiple one meter telescopes on the outside ot the ring. These can be used individually, or as a computer controlled array for taking the finest images ever imagined. During long drift periods much of what we will be doing is using those telescopes to take pictures. To that purpose we may be flying in various orientations to get a full array of scopes on an object for a period of time. I am looking forward to what we will be seeing! These scopes will not be with us for the whole trip. We will be offloading them to build a deepspace permanent telescope under earth control at somme point in our mission. We will retain a small array permanently with the ship.

 

Bill (t-3)

[Jay-qu]

I dont see why it isnt just fully automated, limit the human error :eek:

 

only 1 meter telescopes :hihi: what happened to the 5m I ordered?!

[TheBigDog]

More information about the ship. Here is how all of the grey section crew quarters are arranged. The lowest level of all the gray sections is a public area used for workspace and storage. It also has the access panels to the resevoir in case any of the pumping systems need maintenance. (this is where JQ got drunk and passed out, in an open access hatch to the plumbing).

 

The second and third levels are the private living quarters. All of these sections are just as shown below. The second level is prime territory because it has better headroom. They all have the same floorspace.

Shown is the overview of a gray residential module. The Brown sections at the end are the connectors between the modules. They about 2.3 meters at the lowest level, and closer to 2 meters at the top level. The The yellow sections are maintenance access to the plumbing systems. Note that the plumbing is accessible at both ends of each living area. This means that restrooms will be found at the ends. These are the only areas with running water. We don't want problems with flooding in the living spaces.

 

The living spaces are almost the exact dimentions of a standard trailor home. 14' x 70'. We had these prefabed by a notable trailor company for free in exchange for being the official livingspace outfitter of the Prophesy. There are 84 of these apartments on the ship. Each is two bedroom, one at each end, with a common living space in the middle. The central hallway is 1 meter wide. Narrow, but gives more living space.

 

The 2 meter maintenance hallways in the middle have emergency equipment, ladders and small elevators. The connecting areas at the ends are equipped the same way.

 

The command quarters are similar, but are only one bedroom with larger living and working space.

 

Without having anyone double up in bedrooms we have room on the ship for 168 regular crew and 16 command crew. With 96 currently onboard we actually have everyone in singles with enough space to add 84 more crew and still have private bedrooms. If we go with room mates we could easily house 4 in each of the 84 living spaces giving us room for 336 crew and 16 command staff. We would need to bring additional food stores when staffed that way. With our staff of 96 we may be able to sustain our food indefinatly.

 

Bill (t-3)

[TheBigDog]

Other information about the ship for those who may not have read this whole thread.

 

The Prophesy is a spacecraft that is leaving for exploration of our solar system on June 1st. You still have time to join the crew. Just post here that you want to come along. As a member of the crew you will be included in the adventures that the ship's crew experiences. You will ba able to post about your own exploits onboard the ship, and be written into the writing of the other crew members. We are limited only by our imaginations, and the concensus capabilities of the ship.

 

As we explore we will weave a multi pathed story. Some of it linear and in character as we act out the scenarios we dream up. Some of it as short stories written by the crew that tell the tales of what is happening. All of it will be here on this thread.

 

Some specs on the ship. She is a nuclear pulse rocket powered ship. The main engine can accellerate the ship at 0.1g at full throttle. She can operate at lower throttle to save fuel. Sshe has enough fuel to get us to all of the planets and back to earth, including linger time at each in five years. She has a crew of 96. There are 4 main habitable rings that contain the main living space and agriculture. We get our power from a reactor in the center of the ship. The ship rotates at about 3 rpms. The give 1g at the bottom level of the ring. 0.97g at the middle level. And 0.94g at the upper level.

 

There are 6 large corgo modules at the tip of the ship. These contain all the extra vehicular equipment that we will use for exploring the solar system. The center cargo module has atmosphere and is know as ship location zeroG. There is a docking bay at the tip.

 

We have maintenance machines that can walk around the outside of the ship to give acces to things that are done externally. To get to and from zeroG you are carried in a capsule by one of these machines to airlocks at both ends.

 

The journey is going to be several years long. Our mission is science and fun. Our imaginations will take us the rest of the way. If you are on the fence, join the mission now. We are looking for a few creative and fun loving minds! Come along and play.

 

Bill (t-3)

[arkain101]

*Arkain walks up to the office area with his resume and lunch bucket*.

 

Hello sir's. I am interested in joining this crew and will be where help is needed!

 

Let me know and I will catch up with the progress that has been made.

[ronthepon]

*Arkain walks up to the office area with his resume and lunch bucket*.

 

Hello sir's. I am interested in joining this crew and will be where help is needed!

 

Let me know and I will catch up with the progress that has been made.

Hey there! What job do you volunteer for?

 

I'm sure you will be accepted.

[TheBigDog]

*Arkain walks up to the office area with his resume and lunch bucket*.

 

Hello sir's. I am interested in joining this crew and will be where help is needed!

 

Let me know and I will catch up with the progress that has been made.

Welcome aboard The Prophesy Arcain101. Make yourself comfortable, and prepare for some fun. Let me know your area of interest, and I will make usre you are properly equipped for the trip. I think you are familiar with the rest of our non-redshirt crew. Racoon, Pyrotex, KickAssClown, InfiniteNow, TheFaithfulStone, Kayra, Janus, ronthepon, Boerseun, Jay-qu and me. You are number twelve to join our ranks. So far we have been gang tackling issues as they come up. We are leaving earth's orbit in just over two days. You can catch up a bit on some of the testing and partying that has happened so far.

 

In scientific terms we still have a need for chemists, geologists... you name it we want to study it. We have research happening on two fronts. One is research into teh bodies of the solar system, and the other is research into the practice of exploring the solar system. Next generation ships will be outfitted to begin the long quest toward other solar systems. We are figuring out how the people will live onboard during those extened journeys while we study our own solar system.

 

Let me know what you want to do, strap in, and enjoy the ride!

 

Bill (t-3)

[TheFaithfulStone]

I've modified two of the tracked bots for agricultural work, so our four farmers are going to have to be pretty well versed in how they work.

 

Here's the deal. Normally, a track works by having gravity push it into the soil, where it can gain traction. Obvious, under .1g, wheels will be totally in effective and tracks will need to be specially modified. Our tracks have exceptionally long "fins" on them, so that the tractors bots are actually "swimming" through the dirt more than driving over it. The fins are made of titanium allow, which means they don't damage the soil like aluminum or steel.

 

You can hook up doalls, or plows or cultivators or whatever you need to these bots, and their pathfinding routines will guide them along the rings without plowing under any of our food.

 

Also, turns out some of the hydraulics are not working that well in zero-gee unless the system is bled TOTALLY. With that in mind, and the disaster that would occur if we sprung a leak in a 2500PSI line into pure vacuum, I'm replacing the slow acting hydraulic actuators with shape metal alloy "muscles." These of course function in vacuum, under any g-force, etc.

 

I need to put in a requisition for some of the ferromagnetic shape alloys as well - the shape metal reaction times are too slow for anything but low reaction time applications.

 

TFS

[arkain101]

Okay great. Sign me on as member #one2!

 

I was wondering how much weight our ship is capable to carry in cargo?

(something fun for those engineer and mathamatical specialists)

 

The items we are packing along can be weight estimated and tallied up into the total cargo mass.

 

I am going to start constructing my own custom construction kit. I will try to combine welder, cutting torch, plasma cutter, and hyrdrogen powered generator. The entire kit will fit inside a sphere. Inside this sphere is an inner container where all these items will be securly held in. Around this inner container is the sphere shell. It is going to be attatched by a 4 way axle system. To allow the sphere to roll in vectors LEFT-RIGHT and FRONT BACK. The outside of this sphere will have many peg legs with rubber balls for feet. These peg legs have telescopic action controlled by magentics for a spring like resistence. The legs can be commanded to form a flat bottom so it sits like a box and stand out tall to act as very efficient allterrain vehicle.

 

I will be able to drive this kit around via remote control. The oxygen and hydrogen is stored inside sphere in tanks.

 

If a problem occurs this gizmo will be ready to fix it. Dimensions are looking to be around 6 foot wide/ tall.

 

Just orded some nice suction cup feet so we can operate this machine outside of our spacecraft to help do some quick repairs as it can roll around the spaceship with great ease.

 

afterall, We dont want any breakdowns.

 

I will do a weigh in before stuffing it in the cargo.

 

Captain, will you allow this gizmo onboard?

[TheBigDog]

Absolutely! It can work in conjunktion with the MEUS and MEL walkers. Here is a post by Janus describing some of the other external workhorses used to maintain the ship. Yours will round out our capabilities and insure that we are prepared for all challenges. Weight is not a factor. The nuclear pulse engine will ramp us up to as high as .1g of accelleration. That is as much as the frame will endure.

 

Bill