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WCDT 2106-2110 (January 23-27, 2012) - QC IN SPAAAAAACE!!!
Soulsynger:
--- Quote from: J on 25 Jan 2012, 23:21 ---so, is this the first time hannelore has had to deal with someone more nervous than she is? it would amuse me if up in space she was the calm and collected one, while marten was the nervous wreak afraid of everything.
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Not gonna happen. This is quickly deteriorating into the usual patterns. Much to my joy. I've never seen any comic of work of fiction in general pull off a zero-G throwing-up bit. ^^
I am a bit disappointed, though, that the starting maneuver wasn't given its own strip. It must have been one hell of a pushback when it was anything like regular space-flight starts.
Or is it more like a regular plane start only it keeps an upward trajectory until it reaches LEO? Wouldn't - in that case - the flight take a very long time and bring the ship around the earth at least once? (I can't deliver any math on this right now, sitting in da office.)
And also, from a frequent PSCS4 user point of view:
OOOOOH! YEAH! LENS FLARE!
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 27 Jan 2012, 01:51 ---Some kind of suction system would be best for cleaning up barf.
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I call emergency vent!
--- Quote from: cesariojpn on 27 Jan 2012, 01:44 ---Open to interpretation.
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Not really. Had she already barfed, it would be VERY VERY visible... and everywhere. And Hanners wouldn't be.
akronnick:
--- Quote from: Soulsynger on 27 Jan 2012, 01:59 ---I am a bit disappointed, though, that the starting maneuver wasn't given its own strip. It must have been one hell of a pushback when it was anything like regular space-flight starts.
Or is it more like a regular plane start only it keeps an upward trajectory until it reaches LEO? Wouldn't - in that case - the flight take a very long time and bring the ship around the earth at least once? (I can't deliver any math on this right now, sitting in da office.)
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The flight profile for the EC-101 would be as follows:
1: Takeoff from a runway like a normal airplane and climb to an altitude above normal air traffic (about 50,000 ft)
2: Accelerate to supersonic and pitch up to climb out of the dense part of the atmosphere.
3: Pitch down and accelerate to orbital velocity (about 17,500 miles per hour)
4: MECO (Main Engine Cut Off) once a safe orbit is achieved.
The Space Shuttle took about 8 minutes to get to achieve orbit, but it began climbing and accelerating from liftoff. For a spaceplane, it would be much easier and safer to get to high altitude before going full throttle. Think X-15 or Space Ship One not Apollo or STS.
All together, orbit insertion could be achieved in about an hour from wheels up.
Soulsynger:
--- Quote from: akronnick on 27 Jan 2012, 02:18 ---The flight profile for the EC-101 would be as follows:
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All together, orbit insertion could be achieved in about an hour from wheels up.
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I love science. Thanks. :)
WAYF:
Well, the second-panel quote sums up this entire arc pretty nicely. ;D
Welu:
WAYF, you are right.
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Poor Marigold. I've mostly grown out of motion sickness but I highly doubt I'd be fit for commercial space travel. :(
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