Request Dual-Keel Space Station addon (STATION REQUEST)

[Urwumpe]

Also, take a look at the modular space station at NASA, which was developed parallel to the Space Shuttle. Of course it had a docking port. But never was it predicted that it could be a Soviet one.

 

[gattispilot]

Also, take a look at the modular space station at NASA, which was developed parallel to the Space Shuttle. Of course it had a docking port. But never was it predicted that it could be a Soviet one.

Which modular space space station?

 

[Urwumpe]

This:

Modular space station - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

The modular space station comprising small, shuttle-launched modules, and characterized by low initial cost and incremental manning, is described. The initial space station is designed to be delivered into orbit by three space shuttles and assembled in space. The three sections are the...

ntrs.nasa.gov

Modular space station Phase B extension - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

The modular space station concept and preliminary design are outlined. The premission operations, reference programs, baseline program costs, sortie analysis, and program options are covered.

ntrs.nasa.gov

And especially for the Space Shuttle:

Modular space station phase B extension: Shuttle interface requirements - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

The interface requirements between the modular space station (MSS) and the space shuttle cover both the ground and orbital phases of operation from the launch of the first MSS module until the initial modular station has been manned and in routine operation. As a point of reference, the NR...

ntrs.nasa.gov

(And yes, the Shuttle looked different in 1972)

 

[LordCroussette]

and if permission include the simple Soyuz

I made the mesh and textures and I give you permission to use it for the Freedom addon (wouldn't have sent it if I didn't want you to use it )

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Interesting

Ok. Just wanted to make sure on the Soyuz. I will put something together.

I may just try different thrust/isp to get some movement.

 

[Urwumpe]

Thanks. Interesting

Ok. Just wanted to make sure on the Soyuz. I will put something together.

I may just try different thrust/isp to get some movement.

Maybe a good idea for an alt history project, doing the orginal fully reusable Rockwell-General Dynamics Shuttle with the MSS. But sure not really useful in this context. I just wanted to prove, that the docking systems had really been part of the design process from day one of the STS and really only evolved to their last flown state.

 

[gattispilot]

I think this is correct? The bottom one has issues as the tails it the rcs modules

 

[gattispilot]

I rotated the PMA 90 degrees and we get this:

 

[Gargantua2024]

Nice! The 1993 Option A sure would be one of the smallest iterations of Freedom to ever exist that still looks like some form of the ISS

 

[gattispilot]

Here are all 3. 1993 has rcs if ok I will add to the others. For 1990 and 1991 shuttle docking you need STS2016 or SF or SSV? as they can show no ODS.

I guess the next will be the Dual Keel. New trusses will be needed.

 

[gattispilot]

Something I was working on for eva. Basically you can attach a eva mesh and move it.

Dual keel and Fred.

I built the dual keel off artist images with has cubes rather than the hex.

The Freedoms are from ISS_HD

Not sure which direction to go

 

[Gargantua2024]

I think for the truss sections of the dual keel, keep the cubic artist impressions of its truss since those are larger and longer than the 1991 Fred and the actual hardware that flew with the ISS

 

[gattispilot]

But Now I wonder how much like the artist drawing do I make it? Like the modules? I can reuse the ISS ones.

On the modules. I can make it like the model which is the dkplan2. Then add what other module. But the ISS_HD are more detailed modules. Not use a white texture habitat. I will move the habitat under the trusses as the model shows.

 

[gattispilot]

Mixture of habitats

 

[gattispilot]

Version2 the same except ISS_HD modules

 

[Gargantua2024]

The third module on the rear should be the Columbus module placed there instead of another Harmony/Tranquility, since in the concept art, it is a European-sponsored laboratory that is occupying that position

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I will correct that for both versions. I have seen also a track above the module with a rms station. I can add a static version

 

[gattispilot]

Now we get this:

 

[gattispilot]

Updated the meshes

 

[gattispilot]

Here you go. There are 5 version 1990,1991, and 1993 fred,DualKeel1 and Dual Keel2.
For the meshes you will need ISS_HD meshes.