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The Shuttle-A is a cargo {{noun}} designed for a low {{noun}}/low {{noun}} operational
 
The Shuttle-A is a cargo {{noun}} designed for a low {{noun}}/low {{noun}} operational
environment. Its primary area of deployment is for transport duty between [[LEO]],
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{{noun}}. Its primary {{noun}} of deployment is for transport duty between [[LEO]],
the Moon, Mars, and potentially moons in the outer solar system. In its current
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the {{noun}}, {{noun}}, and potentially {{noun plural}} in the outer solar system. In its current
configuration it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a
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{{noun}} it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a
 
precise ascent {{noun}}.
 
precise ascent {{noun}}.
  
The engine layout consists of a set of two main engines, two hover engines, and two engines
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The engine layout consists of a set of two main {{noun plural}}, two hover {{noun plural}}, and two {{noun plural}} in central side {{noun plural}} which can be rotated for hover or retro duty. There are two different propellant systems for main and RCS {{noun plural}}.
in central side pods which can be rotated for hover or retro duty. There are two different
 
propellant systems for main and RCS {{noun plural}}.
 
  
The Shuttle-A contains a docking port and airlock below the habitat module which is protected
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The Shuttle-A contains a docking {{noun}} and {{noun}} below the habitat {{noun}} which is protected
by a hatch during atmospheric flight.
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by a {{noun}} during atmospheric flight.
  
 
[[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]]
 
[[Category:Vessels of Orbiter]]

Revision as of 19:05, 15 April 2007

Shuttle-A
ShA-Scrshot1.jpg
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 Template:noun designed for a low Template:noun/low Template:noun operational Template:noun. Its primary Template:noun of deployment is for transport duty between LEO, the Template:noun, Template:noun, and potentially Template:noun plural in the outer solar system. In its current Template:noun it is also capable of achieving orbit from Earth's surface, but this requires a precise ascent Template:noun.

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

The Shuttle-A contains a docking Template:noun and Template:noun below the habitat Template:noun which is protected by a Template:noun during atmospheric flight.