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Ok, Since we appear to have decided on creating a custom lander instead of off the shelf equipment let us begin design of the lander here, so that our modelers know what is needed.
Basic requirements for the lander:
1) The mission needs a multiuse ssto vehicle. Without this, the scope of the mission needs to be seriously reassessed.
2) The lander needs to carry a minimum crew of 5 (arbitrary number, but again, a lander with a capacity of 2 or 3 will make this mission very difficult.)
3) The lander needs to be both UMMU and UCGO compatible.
4) The lander will need to be able to carry some UCGO boxes, 4 to 8 depending on size and weight.
5) The lander will require a docking port (yes, I know that was a no brainer)
6) The controls and responsiveness of the lander will need to be kept simple enough that all of our pilots can learn to fly it in time, but not so simple that it defeats the purpose of having created a custom vessel in the first place.
That's all I have for the moment. Let the discussion begin...
Basic requirements for the lander:
1) The mission needs a multiuse ssto vehicle. Without this, the scope of the mission needs to be seriously reassessed.
2) The lander needs to carry a minimum crew of 5 (arbitrary number, but again, a lander with a capacity of 2 or 3 will make this mission very difficult.)
3) The lander needs to be both UMMU and UCGO compatible.
4) The lander will need to be able to carry some UCGO boxes, 4 to 8 depending on size and weight.
5) The lander will require a docking port (yes, I know that was a no brainer)
6) The controls and responsiveness of the lander will need to be kept simple enough that all of our pilots can learn to fly it in time, but not so simple that it defeats the purpose of having created a custom vessel in the first place.
That's all I have for the moment. Let the discussion begin...