Geneticon
19-04-2006, 02:55
The “Exodus” Military Satellite
ATTN: This is a creation and product of the GAFE (Geneticon Armed Forces Engineering) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=479386). All business may be done here (OOC: in this thread), but all sales are recorded there.
Picture (http://www.astrosurf.com/astrospace/images/ss/Satellite%2008.jpg)
Overview:
With the creation of the Celer Aestus ICBM (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570), Geneticon now had the tool with which to launch satellites into space. However, this was not enough. Obviously, specific and unique satellites themselves were needed to be put in space and used by Geneticon. The very first satellite that Geneticon looked into making exclusively was the “Exodus” Military Satellite. The Exodus’ exact purpose is to gather and store intelligence for the military, as well as use the “killer” satellite function to destroy enemy satellites. This secondary function is only to be used under extreme circumstances.
“Knowledge is power”, and satellites are vital in the modern technology world. Gathering information is one of the most important parts of planning and executing a military attack or defense. It’s onboard defense system and weapons also make it ideal for destroying the enemy’s knowledge base in rare instances. The drawback to the “Exodus” is that it has been created so as only to be launched by the Celer Aestus (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570). It must be modified to be launched successfully by anything else.
The Exodus took over a year of designing to create, and as of yet there are only a few of the Exodus’ in orbit over the Geneticon skies.
Frame:
The satellite’s frame is outfitted like a typical satellite, with a few minor adjustments. The frame is known as the “bus”. Instead of the typical metal and composites framework, the satellite uses the new and experimental Plastic Y for it’s frame. Plastic Y was worked on for over 15 years. This substance is a hard plastic that was created by rearranging the atoms within plastic. The rearrangement packed the molecules tighter together than in typical plastics, and to this state, a small amount of steel was added. Mixing the two together, and forming a tight chain of atoms within the formula, Plastic Y was created, and became the material that forms the frame of the Exodus. The exact chemical balances between steel and plastic, as well as the arrangement of the atoms, is kept strictly confidential.
Another unique part of Plastic Y is its ability to be overlaid with the solar cells that are necessary to power the satellite. Plastic Y is also extremely strong, and has found to be able to survive and maintain space orbit. It rarely fails the extreme strain of being launched into space, and is very reliable.
Power:
The Exodus is powered by several different elements, depending on the circumstances. The frame is overlaid with solar cells that gather power from the sun and convert the heat to energy that is useable by the satellite. In addition, the satellite has batteries on board that will store a great deal of energy inside. This is to be used in cases of extreme circumstances when the planet or some other phenomena blocks the sun.
As a backup to this power system, the Exodus also has nuclear power on board. Plutonium is stored on board the satellite, and when the sun is blocked and batteries are low (or do not want to be used) the satellite uses RTGs to convert the plutonium to power. RTGs are Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators. These generators convert the plutonium to heat and then the heat to energy, in order to power the satellite. This is a very effective and reliable mode of power. In fact, the satellite can use this nuclear power for at least three years straight without having to use solar power.
The satellite uses radio control to keep in touch with the planet and the satellite’s owners. This is primarily done to keep the power systems working well and switch back and forth between the two modes of power. Thankfully the satellite is equipped with an automatic scanner that detects how the power level of the satellite is doing. If the power is low, the satellite will immediately switch to the secondary mode of power (whether that is batteries of nuclear).
Electronics:
Geneticon’s state-of-the-art computer technology continued onboard the Exodus satellite. The Exodus is outfitted with the new Geneticon Satellite Integrated Processor (GSIP), created specifically for the satellites used by Geneticon. The GSIP holds over a terabyte of memory, and can compute over 65 billion instruction per second. Although perhaps not needed, a large computer system was requested onboard the Exodus and other Geneticon satellites, and the GSIP was the huge computer that was devised.
For communications purposes, the Exodus has multiple transmitters and antennas to relay information back to the home base. These transmitters allow the control on the ground to monitor and complete control the Exodus, from its computer system, to its power source, to its military power. Everything can be directly controlled from the ground.
The ACS is another important feature onboard the Exodus Military Satellite. The Attitude Control System monitors the Exodus’ status and keeps the satellite pointed in the correct direction, as well as maintaining the satellite’s altitude. Additionally, the ACS can turn the satellite to attack another satellite if the combat mode is required.
The Exodus’ main systems are typically for military use. The satellite specializing in relaying encrypted messages at a maximum-security level. It also monitors the space around it figure out if any rockets or missiles have been launched recently. This can warn a nation of a nuclear or missile attack before it takes place. The satellites can also monitor nuclear activity and give information as to what is going on with WMD within enemy nations.
The special telescopes on the Exodus are extremely powerful, and allow the user to zoom in on anything that looks suspicious. This can be used to monitor the enemy’s military movements and gather extensive photography. This telescope is in fact so powerful, that it can zoom in to see actual grains of sand. This power makes it exceptional as an information gatherer.
The Exodus can provide radar imaging to the user. This aids the navy of the user nation probably more than any other part of the country. Finally, the Exodus is an exquisite eavesdropper. This capability allows it to overhear messages from other satellites and other types of communications, if the encryption is not as powerful as the one provided by an Exodus.
Orbit:
The Exodus satellite is best adapted to orbit at the Geostationary Orbit (GSO: zero inclination geosynchronous orbit). This orbit height is unique because satellites at this height tend to orbit at the exact same speed as the world turns, making the satellite remain in a fixed position over the earth surface. This is ideal for the Exodus, because it can remain over its target and peer down on the world without shifting significantly.
Weapon:
The Exodus is specialized because it can actually attack other satellites that come within the range of the Exodus.
The Exodus is armed with a directed energy weapon which fires a beam of electro-magnetic radiation which can destroy atoms in mid-space. The accuracy for the weapon is not very high, but a well-placed shot can destroy an enemy satellites orbit within seconds. This weapon has only rarely been tested, and should only be used in the gravest of circumstances.
Once hit, a satellite that is vitally damaged will likely fall to its destruction on the planet that it is orbiting.
Specifications:
Mass: 12,550 kgs
Maximum Mission Duration: 2750 days
Powerplant: Solar cells and RTG Nuclear power
Altitude: GSO
Launch Vehicle: Celer Aestus ICBM (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570)
Cost: 1 billion USDs
ATTN: This is a creation and product of the GAFE (Geneticon Armed Forces Engineering) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=479386). All business may be done here (OOC: in this thread), but all sales are recorded there.
Picture (http://www.astrosurf.com/astrospace/images/ss/Satellite%2008.jpg)
Overview:
With the creation of the Celer Aestus ICBM (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570), Geneticon now had the tool with which to launch satellites into space. However, this was not enough. Obviously, specific and unique satellites themselves were needed to be put in space and used by Geneticon. The very first satellite that Geneticon looked into making exclusively was the “Exodus” Military Satellite. The Exodus’ exact purpose is to gather and store intelligence for the military, as well as use the “killer” satellite function to destroy enemy satellites. This secondary function is only to be used under extreme circumstances.
“Knowledge is power”, and satellites are vital in the modern technology world. Gathering information is one of the most important parts of planning and executing a military attack or defense. It’s onboard defense system and weapons also make it ideal for destroying the enemy’s knowledge base in rare instances. The drawback to the “Exodus” is that it has been created so as only to be launched by the Celer Aestus (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570). It must be modified to be launched successfully by anything else.
The Exodus took over a year of designing to create, and as of yet there are only a few of the Exodus’ in orbit over the Geneticon skies.
Frame:
The satellite’s frame is outfitted like a typical satellite, with a few minor adjustments. The frame is known as the “bus”. Instead of the typical metal and composites framework, the satellite uses the new and experimental Plastic Y for it’s frame. Plastic Y was worked on for over 15 years. This substance is a hard plastic that was created by rearranging the atoms within plastic. The rearrangement packed the molecules tighter together than in typical plastics, and to this state, a small amount of steel was added. Mixing the two together, and forming a tight chain of atoms within the formula, Plastic Y was created, and became the material that forms the frame of the Exodus. The exact chemical balances between steel and plastic, as well as the arrangement of the atoms, is kept strictly confidential.
Another unique part of Plastic Y is its ability to be overlaid with the solar cells that are necessary to power the satellite. Plastic Y is also extremely strong, and has found to be able to survive and maintain space orbit. It rarely fails the extreme strain of being launched into space, and is very reliable.
Power:
The Exodus is powered by several different elements, depending on the circumstances. The frame is overlaid with solar cells that gather power from the sun and convert the heat to energy that is useable by the satellite. In addition, the satellite has batteries on board that will store a great deal of energy inside. This is to be used in cases of extreme circumstances when the planet or some other phenomena blocks the sun.
As a backup to this power system, the Exodus also has nuclear power on board. Plutonium is stored on board the satellite, and when the sun is blocked and batteries are low (or do not want to be used) the satellite uses RTGs to convert the plutonium to power. RTGs are Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators. These generators convert the plutonium to heat and then the heat to energy, in order to power the satellite. This is a very effective and reliable mode of power. In fact, the satellite can use this nuclear power for at least three years straight without having to use solar power.
The satellite uses radio control to keep in touch with the planet and the satellite’s owners. This is primarily done to keep the power systems working well and switch back and forth between the two modes of power. Thankfully the satellite is equipped with an automatic scanner that detects how the power level of the satellite is doing. If the power is low, the satellite will immediately switch to the secondary mode of power (whether that is batteries of nuclear).
Electronics:
Geneticon’s state-of-the-art computer technology continued onboard the Exodus satellite. The Exodus is outfitted with the new Geneticon Satellite Integrated Processor (GSIP), created specifically for the satellites used by Geneticon. The GSIP holds over a terabyte of memory, and can compute over 65 billion instruction per second. Although perhaps not needed, a large computer system was requested onboard the Exodus and other Geneticon satellites, and the GSIP was the huge computer that was devised.
For communications purposes, the Exodus has multiple transmitters and antennas to relay information back to the home base. These transmitters allow the control on the ground to monitor and complete control the Exodus, from its computer system, to its power source, to its military power. Everything can be directly controlled from the ground.
The ACS is another important feature onboard the Exodus Military Satellite. The Attitude Control System monitors the Exodus’ status and keeps the satellite pointed in the correct direction, as well as maintaining the satellite’s altitude. Additionally, the ACS can turn the satellite to attack another satellite if the combat mode is required.
The Exodus’ main systems are typically for military use. The satellite specializing in relaying encrypted messages at a maximum-security level. It also monitors the space around it figure out if any rockets or missiles have been launched recently. This can warn a nation of a nuclear or missile attack before it takes place. The satellites can also monitor nuclear activity and give information as to what is going on with WMD within enemy nations.
The special telescopes on the Exodus are extremely powerful, and allow the user to zoom in on anything that looks suspicious. This can be used to monitor the enemy’s military movements and gather extensive photography. This telescope is in fact so powerful, that it can zoom in to see actual grains of sand. This power makes it exceptional as an information gatherer.
The Exodus can provide radar imaging to the user. This aids the navy of the user nation probably more than any other part of the country. Finally, the Exodus is an exquisite eavesdropper. This capability allows it to overhear messages from other satellites and other types of communications, if the encryption is not as powerful as the one provided by an Exodus.
Orbit:
The Exodus satellite is best adapted to orbit at the Geostationary Orbit (GSO: zero inclination geosynchronous orbit). This orbit height is unique because satellites at this height tend to orbit at the exact same speed as the world turns, making the satellite remain in a fixed position over the earth surface. This is ideal for the Exodus, because it can remain over its target and peer down on the world without shifting significantly.
Weapon:
The Exodus is specialized because it can actually attack other satellites that come within the range of the Exodus.
The Exodus is armed with a directed energy weapon which fires a beam of electro-magnetic radiation which can destroy atoms in mid-space. The accuracy for the weapon is not very high, but a well-placed shot can destroy an enemy satellites orbit within seconds. This weapon has only rarely been tested, and should only be used in the gravest of circumstances.
Once hit, a satellite that is vitally damaged will likely fall to its destruction on the planet that it is orbiting.
Specifications:
Mass: 12,550 kgs
Maximum Mission Duration: 2750 days
Powerplant: Solar cells and RTG Nuclear power
Altitude: GSO
Launch Vehicle: Celer Aestus ICBM (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477570)
Cost: 1 billion USDs