Saturday, September 29, 2012

Solar Thermal Rocket Series Part V: Nautilus -X The Movie

Uploaded by SpaceRefOnOrbit on Mar 24, 2011

- Long-duration space journey vehicle for crew of 6 for periods of 1 -24 months
- CIS-lunar would be initial Operations Zone [shakedown phase]
- Exo-atmospheric, Space-only vehicle
- Integrated Centrifuge for Crew Health
- Life Support in deployed Large Volume with shirt-sleeve servicing
- Truss & Stringer thrust-load distribution concept (non-orthogird)
- Capable of utilizing variety of Mission-Specific
- Propulsion Units [integrated in LEO, semi-autonomously
- Utilizes Inflatable & Deployed structures
- Incorporates Industrial Airlock for construction/maintenance
- Integrated RMS
- Supports Crewed Celestial-body Descent/Return Exploration vehicle(s)
- Utilizes Orion/Commercial vehicles for crew rotation & Earth return from LEO

More information at http://www.onorbit.com/node/2970




I would replace the PV panels with heliostats as I indicated in previous posts. This would create a more robust design. I can't believe those small tanks and engines are going to do the job.

More details on Nautilus here. Michael says powered by solar panels? No. Nuclear powered? Maybe.

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