Shuttle-A

Shuttle-A
Shuttle-A
Description
Role	Low gravity/low pressure cargo hauler
Full name	Shuttle-A
Crew	2
Passengers	none
First flight	date unknown
Entered service	date unknown
Manufacturer	unknown
Dimensions
Length	35.0 m
Height	6.98 m
Wingspan	15.4 m
Wing area
Masses
Empty	22,000 kg
Fuel	16,000 kg
RCS fuel	700 kg
Max. take-off	38,700 kg
Inertia PMI	86.6/89.8/5.5 m2
Performance
Max. delta-v	16.4 km/s
Max. accel	23.0 m/s2
Stall CL
Stall AOA

The Shuttle-A is a cargo vessel designed for a low gravity/low pressure operational environment. Its primary area of deployment is for transport duty between LEO, the Moon, Mars, and potentially moons in the outer solar system. In its current configuration it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a precise ascent profile. Due to its design it is not aerodynamic nor does it provide any lift such as other spacecraft such as the Delta-glider. This means maneuvers in atmosphere are very difficult.

The engine layout consists of a set of two main engines, two hover engines, and two engines in central side pods which can be rotated for hover or retro duty. There are two different propellant systems for main and RCS engines.

The Shuttle-A contains a docking port and airlock below the habitat module which is protected by a hatch during atmospheric flight.

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  Shuttle-A in Orbiter 2001
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  Shuttle-A in Orbiter 2002P3