Project Space Transportation System 2016

[gattispilot]

It is said that the shuttle's payload bay is designed to be that long so that they could carry KH-9 (Hexagon) spy satellites into polar orbits from VAFB. From the article, The HEXAGON and the Space Shuttle
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oh. I know we have the KH-12 from sunnyvale and Zenith Star

 

[Gargantua2024]

Looks like the Zenith Star's design was inspired by the KH-9, but that satellite was developed for Reagan's Star Wars program (Strategic Defense Initiative)

 

[gattispilot]

Oh. I think it was just make this fictional payload.

I think I have the dock and moving dock fixed. For both the early and late Model

 

[gattispilot]

Are there any shuttle missions that people want? I got STS1-9 and all the MIR ones.

 

[Gargantua2024]

STS-39, STS-64, and the Space Radar Laboratory missions (STS-59 and STS-68) for me

 

[Star Voyager]

The Shuttle version of payloads that ended up flying on ELV’s: COBE, ROSAT, EUVE/XTE (IIRC XTE started as a Shuttle-deployed free-flyer then evolved into a replacement for EUVE on the same MMS via Shuttle servicing mission), CRRES, SIRTF. WindSat and GIRL (German Infrared Telescope) would be cool too

 

[gattispilot]

STS39 will take some payload items. 3 smaller satellites.

STS 54 should be easy. It basically is a TDRS/IUS and this device on the payload walls
Diffuse X-ray Spectrometer (DXS) which I think I built. Going to have to look for which shuttle.

 

[gattispilot]

STS54. I had STS 64 built. For me I can built the meshes,..
Let me look at STS 59/68

 

[gattispilot]

looking at sts 59

https://www.americaspace.com/2014/04/19/endeavours-radar-love-20-years-since-sts-59-part-1/

It looks like the space radar moves? It looks like it moves 40 degrees? And the X-SAR might move also?

 

[gattispilot]

I need to make some adjustments.

I need to looks at the sides to see if foil or open?

 

[gattispilot]

I suspect that the SRL is the same for sts 54 and sts 68?

 

[Gargantua2024]

Yep they are the exact same hardware used in both missions, STS-59 and STS-68

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. then as far as orbit goes STS59 and sts 68 are done

 

[gattispilot]

STS 54 launch and orbit

 

[gattispilot]

I might look at STS 39. Lots of things. Just for the record. I don't mind people using my meshes,... in SSU/SSV or anything else. I am just glad to help

 

[gattispilot]

While I awaiting test results from Artemis 2. Working on STS 39. It would nice to brighten the UVLIM logo, Need to make a logo for the CRO.

 

[gattispilot]

In Orbiter. I found I had a STS 39 DOD scn. I might reuse the meshes.

But this is what I have so far. The 3 Cans will have vessel that get ejected into space. They are part of the Chemical release observations. I guess they could be a cylinder and then press a key and a gas mesh shows up?

 

[gattispilot]

More sts 39 the IBSS SPas2. Released a gas cylinder
Not sure why the SPAs is darker? Also working on the AFP. This is going to take time looking at the instruments

 

[moonheart]

Wondering if you will be releasing the new missions - they look great!

 

[barrygolden]

amazing work gattis really cool to see the shuttle still flying