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[10ebbor10]

What if they can't do other research.

Even then, if you could get them for 5000 each you could just build one for every type of research.

[Nirur Torir]

How will cost increases work regarding space station labs and labs on other planets?

[10ebbor10]

How will cost increases work regarding space station labs and labs on other planets?

Space labs are a different ruling. ( Because you need to prep an experiment on Earth, send it up then  and then run it). So while the lab will be cheap, the cost per experiment will be high.

I will make rules for large spacelabs and colonies later, zhen we get to it.

[Kashyyk]

Ebbor: I've updated the Mano de Ayuda design for you, with the new fuel tanks, I assume that doesn't count for design costs?

Research
-Dr Faust will lighten the Large Thrusters
-Floor 2 continues cramming more fuel into the tanks

Design
Updated Design
Mano de Ayuda
Height: 2m
Weight:269kg
Thruster Bonus: 111.25kg
-Small thruster (1m) 50kg
-small fuel tank (1m) 169kg
-Booster (2m) 25*2=50kg

New Design
Explorador
Height: 10m
Weight: 2210.5kg (3315.75kg at GEO)
Payload: 293.9kg at stabilised GEO
-Mano de Ayuda x4 (445kg Thrust)
-Large Thruster (2m) 360kg
-Small Fuel Tank (7m) 169*7=1183kg
-Single Stage Rocket (10m) 10*66.75=667.5kg
-1m replaceable payload

Construction
2 Vengadors and 3 Mano de Ayudas

Other
Ask the Generalissimo if he still wants more rockets, if he does, make and sell the Vengadors to him.
Stage a large advertising campaign, looking for promising scientists, astronauts and sponsors. STARS is willing to provide tuition to certain candidates. (spend 4000 on this, and PR)

Expenditure
10,350 (3k Thrusters, 1k Fuel, 1.6k Vengadors, 4k advertising, 750 Mano de Ayuda)

[RulerOfNothing]

Research:
Dr Smith will develop a solar powered SEA satellite with hardened electronics (solar flare resistance)[free]
Lab 1 will increase the thrust of the solid fuel[-$1000]
Lab 2 will redesign the 3-person capsule with hardened electronics (give it this ability, or if that doesn't work, replace it with a newly designed solar flare-proof 3-person capsule)[-$1000]
Lab 3 will develop ASTRO's battery technology for the commercial market[-$1000]
Research cost: $3000

Design:
None this year.

Construction:
Improve the factory to reduce design costs (-$5000 I think)
Construction cost:$5000

Production:
2 Redstone II (-$1550)
2 SEA satellites (-$2000)
Production cost:$3550

Launch:
Launch 1:Launch the SEA satellite towards Mercury using a Redstone II rocket. Have the satellite orbit Mercury and take pictures of its surface.
Launch 2:Launch the SEA satellite towards the Moon using a Redstone II rocket. Have the satellite take yet more pictures of the lunar surface.

Other:
Since my solar cell technology originated in Austria, send the computer feedback blueprints to ASC as well.
Announce that ASTRO will host an international conference on space science in the next 4 years, with the intention of discussing the future direction of ASTRO's space science program, especially in regards to doing experiments for various science agencies (say that ASTRO will commit to doing at least 2 experiments decided upon by the attendees)
Spend $2000 in an attempt to recruit skilled scientists, preferably scientists with knowledge of fuel chemistry or electronics (fuel scientist or payload designer).
Trade my normal fuel research for CHASE's work on reusable single stage hulls.

Total cost: $13550

10ebbor10, can I reduce the cost of designing by upgrading my factory? Also, I should have an extra $1000 (since my income should be $14300, not $13300) Also also, does my capsule have a heatshield already or do I need to invent one? Finally, how much do my astronauts weigh?

[Nirur Torir]

Are station parts limited by the rocket factory's production cap, or can I build as many per year as I can afford?

[RulerOfNothing]

I would like to ask 10ebbor10 some additional questions:

• For payloads with no listed height, how many of them can be placed on a rocket with no extra payload space?
• Do payloads with a listed height require that amount of free payload space always?
• Can we put multiple payloads in one rocket, assuming there is enough space?
• What does it mean when you say mass drivers are a late-game tech?
  

Also, Nirur Torir, would you be interested in trading for your reusable single stage hull?

[ansontan2000]

Research!
Develop better cameras for us to use in the spysat(German Scientist)
Develop the -solar panel follows the sun- tech. (me)
Research more powerful medium explosives.

Construction:
Build 3 more contacts
BUILD THE FREAKING FACTORY AND MAKE IT PRODUCE SOLARPANELS ASDAHFOEWHPQIDJASD

Other: Spend 1000 on advertising our solar panels
Visit a university and do a show on how our panels work.

[Nirur Torir]

Also, Nirur Torir, would you be interested in trading for your reusable single stage hull?

If you mean this:

- Reusable single stage hull(25% chance of reusability, 220kg per meter, max 10 meters)[0.69]

I'd be interested in trading it for your research into normal fuel to top off my own.

[RulerOfNothing]

Also, Nirur Torir, would you be interested in trading for your reusable single stage hull?

If you mean this:

- Reusable single stage hull(25% chance of reusability, 220kg per meter, max 10 meters)[0.69]

I'd be interested in trading it for your research into normal fuel to top off my own.

That sounds reasonable.

[kingfisher1112]

ASTRO, can I help with this conference? By that I mean tag along and possibly do some joint stuff?

[RulerOfNothing]

I would think that you would be able to send a delegation, considering it's supposed to be an international conference. I am not sure how you could help otherwise, though I think I am going to sell the services of 2 SEA satellites next turn for the usual rate ($750 for a shared mission, $3000 for complete control of the satellite and sole access to the results)

[Toaster]

Did I let this slip? Oops.


Blah blah flavor

Research:
Sleeping Quarters:  Extend the maximum stay.  (1k?)

[Electronics Expert] Computer Feedback:  Increase the safety improvement.  (2k)

[Fuel Scientist] XL Fuel Tank:  Increase its capacity. (1k)

[Thruster Scientist]  Large thruster:  More power. (3k)


Designs:

[Personal Design]
Try to increase the reentry safety margin on the Explorer.


Building:

None.


Other:

Normal train the Scotonauts.

Expenses:  8k  (Reseach)

[Ghazkull]

Research:

1. Finish Larger Fuel Tanks.
2. Begin Research on Agriculture on Space Stations.
3. Continue Research on Living Quarters for Space Stations.

Construction:

Build Thermobaric Artillery Shells

Other:

Sell Thermobaric Artillery Shells to Government.

Start a PR campaign promoting the German Space Program and how it unites the German People. Emphasize the German Unity in Face of the Austrian Danger (3000)

Start another PR Program trying to increase relations with the Scots and the Chinese...

[Nirur Torir]

Bump.