TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CM3_12–10–45
Image 1: Single level Crew Module, 10 EVA ports, 45-day duration
This three–level Crew Module (CM) variant will consist of the three EVA port option on both sides of the lower deck, the two EVA port option on both sides of the mid–deck, and the Observation Port option on both sides of the upper deck (Images 1) [Larger Image]. Twelve astronauts will live in the CM for forty–five days.
The Table below displays the Dynamic Mass for a CM that will house 12 astronauts with 10 spacesuits for about 6 weeks.
Total Mass = CM3 Static Mass + CM3_12–10–42 Dynamic Mass
= 4,346 kg + 7,121 kg
= 11,467 kg
| Spacesuit Mass |
700 |
kg |
| EVA Equipment Mass |
181 |
kg |
| EC/LSS |
3,316 |
kg |
| Contingency |
412 |
kg |
| Crew Mass |
980 |
kg |
| Food Mass |
1,020 |
kg |
| Crew Systems |
511 |
kg |
| CM3_12–10–45 Dynamic Mass |
7,121 |
kg |
We will now modify the Crew Module designation by adding the mass:
CM3_12–10–45–11467
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CM3_26–00–08
Image 2: Three-level Crew Module, no EVA ports, 8-day duration
This three–level Crew Module (CM) variant will consist of the Observation Port option on both sides of the spacecraft on all three decks (Image 2) [Larger Image]. Twenty–six astronauts will live in the CM for eight days. There will be no EVA ports installed on the CM.
The Table below displays the Dynamic Mass for a CM that will house 26 astronauts with no spacesuits for 8 days.
Total Mass = CM3 Static Mass + CM3_26–00–08 Dynamic Mass
= 4,346 kg + 3,421 kg
= 7,767 kg
| Spacesuit Mass |
0 |
kg |
| EVA Equipment Mass |
0 |
kg |
| EC/LSS |
785 |
kg |
| Contingency |
82 |
kg |
| Crew Mass |
2,123 |
kg |
| Food Mass |
204 |
kg |
| Crew Systems |
227 |
kg |
| CM3_26–00–08 Dynamic Mass |
3,421 |
kg |
We will now modify the Crew Module designation by adding the mass:
CM3_26–00–08–7767
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tCM1_04–04–18
Image 3: Single level temp Crew Module, 4 EVA ports, 18-day duration
This temporary Crew Module (tCM) variant will consist of the 2 EVA port option on both sides of the spacecraft (Image 3) [Larger Image]. Four astronauts will live in the CM for 18 days.
The Table below displays the Dynamic Mass for a CM that will house 4 astronauts with 4 spacesuits for 18 days.
This particular CM variant will incorporate a flexible emergency airlock with a mass of 27 kilograms.
Total Mass = CM1 Static Mass + tCM1_04–04–18 Dynamic Mass + Emergency Airlock
= 1,577 kg + 1,381 kg + 27 kg
= 2,985 kg
| Spacesuit Mass |
280 |
kg |
| EVA Equipment Mass |
73 |
kg |
| EC/LSS |
442 |
kg |
| Contingency |
55 |
kg |
| Crew Mass |
327 |
kg |
| Food Mass |
136 |
kg |
| Crew Systems |
68 |
kg |
| tCM1_04–04–18 Dynamic Mass |
1,381 |
kg |
We will now modify the Crew Module designation by adding the mass:
tCM1_04–04–18–2985
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tCM1_04–04–46
Image 4: Single level temporary Crew Module, 4 EVA ports, 46-days
This temporary Crew Module (tCM) variant will consist of the 2 EVA port option on both sides of the spacecraft (Image 4) [Larger Image]. Four astronauts will live in the CM for 46 days.
The Table below displays the Dynamic Mass for a CM that will house 4 astronauts with 4 spacesuits for 46 days.
Total Mass = CM1 Static Mass + tCM1_04–04–46 Dynamic Mass
= 1,577 kg + 2,471 kg
= 4,049 kg
| Spacesuit Mass |
280 |
kg |
| EVA Equipment Mass |
73 |
kg |
| EC/LSS |
1,130 |
kg |
| Contingency |
141 |
kg |
| Crew Mass |
327 |
kg |
| Food Mass |
348 |
kg |
| Crew Systems |
174 |
kg |
| tCM1_04–04–46 Dynamic Mass |
2,471 |
kg |
We will now modify the Crew Module designation by adding the mass:
tCM1_04–04–46–4049
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CM COMMAND AND CONTROL
The Crew Module cockpit will look like any other ordinary spaceship cockpit, except this one controls the various vehicles attached to the CM, such as the UV, the OV, the CV, or the LV remotely like any other drone spacecraft. Command and Control will look no different than the trenches at Mission Control Center at NASA. There will, however, be one glaring difference: the existence of what looks to be a static simulator of the CM cockpit.
The layout has one pilot, with a glass cockpit and what looks like large screen TVs in the place of windows in front and on the sides of the pilots. The crew operates the CM spacecraft remotely, from undock to redocking.
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CM LIFETIME
The Crew Module will be operated multiple times per year. The lifetime of the vehicle is probably determined by the number of days it can withstand the constant air pressure inside whilst immersed in a vacuum. After a sufficient amount of time, the CM will then be replaced, with the old CM deleted from the fleet.
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CM DISPOSAL
Once a CM has reached its operational lifetime, it will need to be properly disposed of.
The first few CMs will be brought down from space and displayed at the Spaceport America Museum that we plan to build in the future.
We will use an OV to fly several CMs into the atmosphere so that they can burn up. The OV will fly back up for refurbishment and reuse (unless the OV also needs to be disposed of).
