Greenhome willing to pay for help with space program
OOC:
I'm posting this again because the first thread got hijacked for a good cause :D . (No offence TBD). So here it is again:
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I am strictly at the modern tech level, so you don't have to worry about space fighters and the like. I also, obviously, don't have WMD, so you also don't have to worry about that...
IC:
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Nations of the World,
My nation wishes to pursue a simple space program. Our first objective is just to get the entire program set up. Then, we wish to launch a few satellites for weather or exploration purposes. However, our nation has no experience in this type of endeavor. Therefor, we are willing to pay for help from other nations. What would be ideal is for a nation to allow us to hire one of there space experts away from them. Second best would be detailed plans for a launch vehicle. At least, we would be interested in purchasing some sort of lauch vehicle. Congress has authorized me to pay for this project from the discretionary budget.
Thank you,
President Karm Messner
My dear Comrade Brethren of the International Community,
Although our first step into actual Space Program Operations is not OFFICIALLY Operational, we could possibly assist.
TeleGram for specifics on what you need help with.
To our fellow allies:
Greenhome, would you like to create a joint effort between our two nations to advance our knowledge of space? We could share research and assist each other in various building projects. As of now, we only have an initial appropriation of 10 million dollars, but we'll use this to the best of our ability.
Stanley Rikover
President of National Space Agency
Trinis,
This is a sound idea. We will provide (to start) 20 million USD for R&D. Both of our nations will reach for the stars together!
OOC:
Must find costs for assorted rockets...
The Burnsian Desert
19-01-2004, 03:34
To carry out our end of the bargian, our top scientists will be pulled from their current projects and be put at your disposal.
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TO: Anyone that is interested in going into space
My nations scientists have decided to develope a rocket closely based on Boeings Delta 4 rocket. This rocket will be able to lift about 5,000 kg or about 11,000 lbs. The estimated costs are as follows:
R&D: $25 million USD
Production factory cost: $450 million USD
Testing costs: $75 million USD
Cost per rocket: $30 million USD
TOTAL: $550 million + $30 million for each rocket
Our nation can afford this, but only over 1-2 years. However, we are willing to allow interested nations to purchase "shares" in our rocket venture. You put up an amount of money and you get that percentage in weight in each rocket launch. (You could save up your shares and get more in one lauch). For example, if you put up $50 million USD you get 9% of each launch or about 500 kg. Please post on this thread if you are interested.
-Secret IC-
Two dark mechanical figures examine the data, looking to each other.
"We cannot allow them to find the Phalanx."
"Confirmed, but they are potential allies. We have exchanged embassies."
"Is the security risk worth letting them proceed on their own?"
"Negative, they shall not proceed on their own. They shall proceed with others."
"All the more reason to stop them."
"Negative. We shall assist them."
"WHAT!?"
"As we stated, they are potential allies. If there is a Mekantan presence aboard, we can direct their opinion IF they learn of the Phalanx, confirm?"
A pause...
"Confirm?"
"... Affermative..."
"Excelent."
-Message to Greenhome-
"The Holy Empire of Mekanta wishes to offer you our Rail Launcher technology. The system uses electromagnets to shoot spacecraft into orbit, negating the need for rockets. We can give you blueprints, or for the cost of one of your rockets we can build one for you. The weight taken up by fuel can be put to other uses."
"We give you this as a gesture of goodwill. All we ask in return is that one Mekantan ambassador accompany you..."
OOC:
Mekanta, your offer would be really neat, but I'm trying to do this at the strictly modern tech level. I really don't mean to offend, but I'm going to have to decline... I'm sorry.
Central Facehuggeria
19-01-2004, 04:23
We'll give you 200,000,000 USD if we are allowed to send a observer into space on one of your missions.
(OOC: Oh, quite okay. ^_^ Some people classify Railguns as modern, some as future.)
(Fortunately, however, it seems Central Facehuggeria is stepping in to save the day.)
Eredron offers its full support for the Greenhome government as they begin to explore the great vastness of space. To help further the space efforts of Greenhome, members of the Eredron Space
Central Facehuggeria
19-01-2004, 04:51
We'll give you a billion USD if you do the following things for us:
1. Avoid the following coordinates on your space missions. (These coordinates are the location of the Phalanx, which no one is supposed to know about ICly yet.)
2. Allow a CF Observer to be on all your space missions.
We'll give you a billion USD if you do the following things for us:
1. Avoid the following coordinates on your space missions. (These coordinates are the location of the Phalanx, which no one is supposed to know about ICly yet.)
2. Allow a CF Observer to be on all your space missions.
Umm, certainly we can do that... The ironic part is that my nations economy and population jumped so much that I don't need help anymore. But hey, 1 billion is 1 billion.
So,
Central Facehuggeria,
We accept your more than generous offer. We will accept your representive before we have a manned flight or right now if you desire. Our first lauch will be an unmanned satellite in 1 NS month (1 RL day). Manned flights will followe before the end of the NS year. We will avoid the coordinates you mentioned.
President Karm Messner
Central Facehuggeria
20-01-2004, 21:42
Excellent. Here *$$$ Wired* is the one billion USD, and our observer, Eli Legstrong will arrive in a few days.
Remember, there are to be no flights into the coordinated we mentioned.
(OOC: Oh, quite okay. ^_^ Some people classify Railguns as modern, some as future.)
(Fortunately, however, it seems Central Facehuggeria is stepping in to save the day.)
And I think the acceleration with a railgun would probably be too much for a human to handle...