Urwumpe
Not funny anymore
I would like to see a Genesis Single Person Spacecraft in Orbiter, which is the continuation of NASAs Flexcraft concept.
This document here contains many useful details, that could be used for getting the spacecraft some more feeling than being just a larger MMU.
Basically, it is all the same as in the MMU, the thrusters have the same reference thrust, the total DV is about the same (12 m/s).
The most important aspect would be the two robot arms that allow manipulating small objects. Those should operate using attachments to manipulate small objects in space. They are controlled by two special telerobotics controllers in the VC, a similar way to control it by keyboard would be useful.
The SPS should have a VC with three standard Orbiter MFDs, a translational controller to the left and a rotational controller to the right. The life support vitals should have their own analog displays on the left(port) side of the VC, colocated with their sensors, allowing them to operate independently (maybe on battery power) even if most of the spacecraft is dark and cold. Those sensors are:
A life support simulation of a single human astronaut operating it would be great, but not mandatory. The document describes a pretty nice number of contigency modes for the SPS.
Ideally, the propellant available should be presented by the pressure in the two tanks (Use boyles law).
The original engineering drawings don't show it, but please consider adding one or two cupholders (or bottle holders).
If possible, consider adding an automatic docking autopilot, which automatically docks the SPS to the nearest docking port in sight, as seen from the bottom of the spacecraft, within 10 meters.
This document here contains many useful details, that could be used for getting the spacecraft some more feeling than being just a larger MMU.
Basically, it is all the same as in the MMU, the thrusters have the same reference thrust, the total DV is about the same (12 m/s).
The most important aspect would be the two robot arms that allow manipulating small objects. Those should operate using attachments to manipulate small objects in space. They are controlled by two special telerobotics controllers in the VC, a similar way to control it by keyboard would be useful.
The SPS should have a VC with three standard Orbiter MFDs, a translational controller to the left and a rotational controller to the right. The life support vitals should have their own analog displays on the left(port) side of the VC, colocated with their sensors, allowing them to operate independently (maybe on battery power) even if most of the spacecraft is dark and cold. Those sensors are:
- Oxygen partial pressure
- Total cabin pressure
- Cabin temperature
- Relative moisture
- CO2 partial pressure
- CO detector
- Smoke detector
A life support simulation of a single human astronaut operating it would be great, but not mandatory. The document describes a pretty nice number of contigency modes for the SPS.
Ideally, the propellant available should be presented by the pressure in the two tanks (Use boyles law).
The original engineering drawings don't show it, but please consider adding one or two cupholders (or bottle holders).
If possible, consider adding an automatic docking autopilot, which automatically docks the SPS to the nearest docking port in sight, as seen from the bottom of the spacecraft, within 10 meters.
