Mauiwowee
25-09-2005, 05:14
MNN (Mauiwowee News Network):
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The government of Mauiwowee announced today that their permanent space station, the H.M.S. Brisbane, had gone "on line" and become fully operational today. Completed at a cost of over $1.8 Trillion over the past 12 years, the Brisbane is a marvel of technological prowess. The ship is capable of housing up to 30 people at a time, but with 12 or fewer (standard crew compliment is 8-10) the ship is completely self-sufficient and sustaining and can support the crew for an almost unlimited time.
The 6 Agri-Domes are used to grow plants and crops and house various small animals (primarily rabbits/hares) which can be utilized as a nutrious food source by the crew. The domes have full climate contol with Light, humidity and temprature settings adjusted depending upon the plant life growing in any given dome. Artificial "growing seasons" are also created by adjusting light cycles, etc. The plants are also used in the production of oxygen and the breakdown and utilization of waste (which is used, primarily, for fertilization of the plants). The use of vegetation and heliobacteria as an oxygen source, coupled with the use of CO2 "scrubbers" and the strict control of the small animal populations in the domes enable the ship and a crew of up to 12 to survive in the depths of space for, theoretically at least, over 175 years without the need of supplies or other materials from earth. Furthermore, With a full crew load of 30, depending on the additional supplies stored on the ship, self-sufficiency for a period of up to 20 years can be maintained.
The ship, in "ultra"-high orbit above the earth (142 miles/229 Kilometers), slowly spins "end-over-end" and along it's axis, creating an artificial gravity in the domes of about 15% of earth's gravity. The ship makes a complete circuit around the earth every 22 hours. For various reasons, primarily related to maintaining suffiecient natural sunlight for the agri-domes (artificial lighting is used in conjunction with natural light), the ship orbits the earth in a "north to south" or "pole to pole" orientation rather than the standard "east to west" along the equator, geo-synchronous orbital path.
According to scientists associated with the project, the biggest challenge lay in the creation of a self-sustaining water supply. The problem was overcome by a variety of techniques ranging from the re-processing of urine and other wastes, maintaining low humidity in all but agri-domes to lessen the loss of water to the ambient air, to the "reverse" hydrolosis of elemental hydrogen and the use of oxygen generated by the agri-domes. Additionally, if need be the station's permanent compliment of 3 of Mauiwowee's "Links 50/50" orbital craft which can be used to "scoop" the earth's atmosphere.
The basic building material of the ship is a poly-ceramic coated stainless titanium steel core encased in phenylphosphine oxide silicate. The domes were built using a metal lattice incorporating the ship's primary contruction metal. Once the lattice was in place, triangular "windows" constructed of a leaded glass and acrylic polymer with lcd controlled, self-shading, U.V. reducing properties were put into place. Other released specifications are as follows and are shown on the released plans below. A photograph of the new station taken by one of the Links 50/50 orbiter craft is also reproduced below. It is the plan of Mauiwowee to eventually use the station as a "jumping off" point for further exploration of space and even the "mining" of the asteroid belt. Mauiwowee will welcome other nations who wish to place crewmen on board the Brisbane for temporary missions on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Mauiwowee with your proposal and information on the nature of your interests and research or other experimentation to be done on board the ship.
Agri-Dome Info
Dome 1: Approximates a Tropical Rain Forest Bio-sphere - Significant Oxygen producing Heliobacteria are produced in this Agri-dome as well.
Dome 2: Approximates a North American Decidous Woodland Bio-sphere - apples, pears, peachs, grapes, strawberries and other North American fruits are cultivated here.
Dome 3: Approximates a North American "Great Planes" Bio-sphere - wheat, corn and potatoes are cultivated here.
Dome 4: Approximates a Temperate Rain Forest Bio-sphere - sugar cane and rice are cultivated here.
Dome 5: Approximates a European "old Growth" forest Bio-sphere - cultivation of food varies depending on needs and crew desires.
Dome 6: Approximates a North American wetlands/swamp Bio-Sphere - cultivation of Heliobacteria is also carried out here and an artificial lake stocked with catfish and algae are maintained for additional oxygen production and waste disposal needs.
flight controls
The Brisbane has six (6) small "steering" jets (3 at each end) for minor adjustments in course and rotational attitude, but relies primarily on 3 Links 50/50 orbital vehicles (OOC: Think small, 1 man, space shuttle type ships) for major changes in course, orbit, etc. These 3 ships attach to docking clamps at one end of the station and via computer controlled, timed burns, serve as "engines" for the station.
Weapon Systems
The ship has missile, laser and other capabilities for self-defense, but does not carry any offensive weapons that can be used on earth bound targets. (OOC: Don't you believe it, this is a press release, remember, feel good stuff for the world to oooh and aaahhh over, we wouldn't tell you if it had weapons for real, surely you realize that)
Electronics
"Set it and forget it" enviromental controls for each of the agri-domes with dual back ups
tri-layer redundant SAL9000-AI computer systems and enviromental controls
Closed system Nuclear powerplant in storage pod
Storage pods "skin" is also made of photo-electric materials
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8577/hmsbrisbaneplans0go.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/315/inspace3ho.jpg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The government of Mauiwowee announced today that their permanent space station, the H.M.S. Brisbane, had gone "on line" and become fully operational today. Completed at a cost of over $1.8 Trillion over the past 12 years, the Brisbane is a marvel of technological prowess. The ship is capable of housing up to 30 people at a time, but with 12 or fewer (standard crew compliment is 8-10) the ship is completely self-sufficient and sustaining and can support the crew for an almost unlimited time.
The 6 Agri-Domes are used to grow plants and crops and house various small animals (primarily rabbits/hares) which can be utilized as a nutrious food source by the crew. The domes have full climate contol with Light, humidity and temprature settings adjusted depending upon the plant life growing in any given dome. Artificial "growing seasons" are also created by adjusting light cycles, etc. The plants are also used in the production of oxygen and the breakdown and utilization of waste (which is used, primarily, for fertilization of the plants). The use of vegetation and heliobacteria as an oxygen source, coupled with the use of CO2 "scrubbers" and the strict control of the small animal populations in the domes enable the ship and a crew of up to 12 to survive in the depths of space for, theoretically at least, over 175 years without the need of supplies or other materials from earth. Furthermore, With a full crew load of 30, depending on the additional supplies stored on the ship, self-sufficiency for a period of up to 20 years can be maintained.
The ship, in "ultra"-high orbit above the earth (142 miles/229 Kilometers), slowly spins "end-over-end" and along it's axis, creating an artificial gravity in the domes of about 15% of earth's gravity. The ship makes a complete circuit around the earth every 22 hours. For various reasons, primarily related to maintaining suffiecient natural sunlight for the agri-domes (artificial lighting is used in conjunction with natural light), the ship orbits the earth in a "north to south" or "pole to pole" orientation rather than the standard "east to west" along the equator, geo-synchronous orbital path.
According to scientists associated with the project, the biggest challenge lay in the creation of a self-sustaining water supply. The problem was overcome by a variety of techniques ranging from the re-processing of urine and other wastes, maintaining low humidity in all but agri-domes to lessen the loss of water to the ambient air, to the "reverse" hydrolosis of elemental hydrogen and the use of oxygen generated by the agri-domes. Additionally, if need be the station's permanent compliment of 3 of Mauiwowee's "Links 50/50" orbital craft which can be used to "scoop" the earth's atmosphere.
The basic building material of the ship is a poly-ceramic coated stainless titanium steel core encased in phenylphosphine oxide silicate. The domes were built using a metal lattice incorporating the ship's primary contruction metal. Once the lattice was in place, triangular "windows" constructed of a leaded glass and acrylic polymer with lcd controlled, self-shading, U.V. reducing properties were put into place. Other released specifications are as follows and are shown on the released plans below. A photograph of the new station taken by one of the Links 50/50 orbiter craft is also reproduced below. It is the plan of Mauiwowee to eventually use the station as a "jumping off" point for further exploration of space and even the "mining" of the asteroid belt. Mauiwowee will welcome other nations who wish to place crewmen on board the Brisbane for temporary missions on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Mauiwowee with your proposal and information on the nature of your interests and research or other experimentation to be done on board the ship.
Agri-Dome Info
Dome 1: Approximates a Tropical Rain Forest Bio-sphere - Significant Oxygen producing Heliobacteria are produced in this Agri-dome as well.
Dome 2: Approximates a North American Decidous Woodland Bio-sphere - apples, pears, peachs, grapes, strawberries and other North American fruits are cultivated here.
Dome 3: Approximates a North American "Great Planes" Bio-sphere - wheat, corn and potatoes are cultivated here.
Dome 4: Approximates a Temperate Rain Forest Bio-sphere - sugar cane and rice are cultivated here.
Dome 5: Approximates a European "old Growth" forest Bio-sphere - cultivation of food varies depending on needs and crew desires.
Dome 6: Approximates a North American wetlands/swamp Bio-Sphere - cultivation of Heliobacteria is also carried out here and an artificial lake stocked with catfish and algae are maintained for additional oxygen production and waste disposal needs.
flight controls
The Brisbane has six (6) small "steering" jets (3 at each end) for minor adjustments in course and rotational attitude, but relies primarily on 3 Links 50/50 orbital vehicles (OOC: Think small, 1 man, space shuttle type ships) for major changes in course, orbit, etc. These 3 ships attach to docking clamps at one end of the station and via computer controlled, timed burns, serve as "engines" for the station.
Weapon Systems
The ship has missile, laser and other capabilities for self-defense, but does not carry any offensive weapons that can be used on earth bound targets. (OOC: Don't you believe it, this is a press release, remember, feel good stuff for the world to oooh and aaahhh over, we wouldn't tell you if it had weapons for real, surely you realize that)
Electronics
"Set it and forget it" enviromental controls for each of the agri-domes with dual back ups
tri-layer redundant SAL9000-AI computer systems and enviromental controls
Closed system Nuclear powerplant in storage pod
Storage pods "skin" is also made of photo-electric materials
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8577/hmsbrisbaneplans0go.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/315/inspace3ho.jpg