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07-25-2013, 10:39 AM | #1 |
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EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
A GURPS Spaceships stated 'orbital business jet' for your THS campaign
The Minerva, a GURPS Spaceships stated 'orbital business jet' for your THS campaign!
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07-28-2013, 02:49 AM | #2 |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
The HEDM rocket cannot go in the core. Also note that HEDM rockets are still quite dangerous in Transhuman Space and would probably not be rated for commercial use. (You can swap a fuel tank with the rocket to fix).
Computer Complexity should be C6 with the TS mod. After tank multiplier it gets 0.7 mps per tank, for a total of 7 mps for the HEDM rocket. Load should be 0.7 (1 crew, 6 passengers). I get $820K for price |
08-13-2013, 12:11 PM | #3 | |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
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But yeah HEDM rockets are not exactly civilian tech in January 2100. Makes building SSTO craft hard... Outside of a laser powered rocket the only thing that really comes close is a nuclear thermal rocket (.5 G/.45 mps) which may or may not be useable in earth's atmosphere. Side question: would a fusion powered NTR perform any differently then a fission one? |
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08-13-2013, 01:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
It doesn't even make sense, HEDM fuel isn't binary. You can only make a dual air/rocket design if you're making a thermal rocket (nope) or one that works by mixing oxygen with fuel (nope).
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08-13-2013, 02:42 PM | #5 | |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
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08-14-2013, 01:11 AM | #6 |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
Well, considering that typical LEO is, what? 90 minutes? I think you are going to need something with a bit more oomph...
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08-14-2013, 02:29 AM | #7 | |
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Re: EuroSpace E950 Minerva Executive Transatmospheric Vehicle
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In fact, if such a TAV can get 6 people to orbit, it is competitive with the Olympus Project due to being doable from any airport. Last edited by vicky_molokh; 08-14-2013 at 02:34 AM. |
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