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[a1s]

Darn, just missed it.
Any chance of letting in a seventh player if I ask nicely?

It looks like Patrick might not want to play. Why not make a company just in case?

[10ebbor10]

Besides, I don't use first come, first play thingies.

[RulerOfNothing]

Name: Peter Fletcher
Name Organisation: SpaceTek Incorporated
Player Archetype: Lobbyist
Patroning Space Agency: Independent
Motto: Ad astra per ardua
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Spoiler: Facilities (click to show/hide)

-Research Lab   (Capable of doing 1 research project a year, for 1000)
-Rocket Manufactory  (Capable of producing up to 20 meters of Rocket/Year)
-Control Center  (Capable of planning a single launch a year, and maintaining control of 2 launched projects)
-Launch Pad   (Capable of launching a 20 meter rocket)
-Rocket Design Team  (Capable of designing a single rocket/year. Costs 1000 + Prototype cost )
-Rocket Simulation Chamber (reduces design costs of spacecraft)

-Description of location and surroundings: Somewhere in Western Australia, near the coast

Spoiler: Technologies (click to show/hide)

-Metal foam structures
-Aerospike thrusters
-Plasma drive
-Solar panels
-Space metal refining

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Atlas: a disposable rocket launch system using the latest in material and rocket sciences.
SpaceCan: a large cylindrical container for various things, this structure contains many points to install various types of equipment allowing it to serve as the basis for many space structures and spacecraft (of the type that are not intended to ever land on a planetary surface)

Any problems with this?

[TopHat]

Spoiler: General (click to show/hide)

Name: George Harlington-Smythe
Name Organisation: The British Extra-Terrestrial Exploration Society.
Player Archetype: Unsure which fits best. Possibly businessman to represent increased funding.
Patroning Space Agency: Independent (the founders have turned their noses up at offers, especially from the ESA)
Motto: Doing things properly.
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction:  As 2015 dawned, a group of British aristocrats with, let's face it, more money than sense began to wonder about various problems facing the UK, most notably what was perceived as a loss in national identity  and pride. Somehow an idea was suggested and, even stranger, was unanimously agreed upon by the assorted gentry. The solution was simple (to them). A British Space Program. When the Government refused to grant them the moniker, they had to.... Change it. A bit.
Anyway, George emerged as the head of this unlikely coalition, mostly due to the fact that he offered up the use of his country house (and substantial grounds) to the Society.

Spoiler: Facilities (click to show/hide)

-Research Lab
-Rocket Manufactory
-Control Center 
-Launch Pad   
-Rocket Design Team
-Does 'fairly large manor house' count?

-Location & Surroundings - The Harlington-Smythe Estate is located in the south-west of England. A couple of the spare rooms have been converted into the command centre and a location for the rocket design team. The remainder have been built in the quite substantial grounds surrounding the estate.

Spoiler: technologies (click to show/hide)

L-100 liquid-fuel rocket engine - standard rocket engine.
S-100 Solid-Fuel rocket 'booster' -
Detachable booster designed to provide a short boost of thrust to aid the original ascent.
FT-100 fuel tank - small fuel tank, but can easily be 'combined' into one that is effectively a bigger fuel tank. (but slightly heavier than a standard one of that size, due to the 'interior walls'
SP-100 solar panel - small solar panel that does not need to be extended, but has a protective cover which needs to be taken off for the panel to work. (remotely or manually)
CC-100 Command & Communications module - Consists of short- and long- range communications, including a 'remote control' antenna for unmanned craft.

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Queen Elizabeth - basic probe designed for flybys of extra-terrestrial bodies (asteroids, planets,Etc.) & launch vehicle.
Queen Victoria - basic communications satellite & launch vehicle.

EDIT - If the launch vehicle counts as a seperate design, swap the Q.E. for it.

[kingfisher1112]

Spoiler: Wirraway Astroengineering (click to show/hide)

Name: Ken Lawson
Name Organisation: Wirraway Astroengineering
Player Archetype: Engineer
Patroning Space Agency:Independent
Motto:
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction: Founded off of Australian government grants as a private space agency, Wirraway is seen as a new challenger in the space. ( Wirraway means " Challenge " in an Australian Aboriginal tongue) It's basis is a radical approach to technology. It posesses advanced asteroid shielding, hydroponics and power plants. It's main mission is a permanent construction in space, possibly the moon. While these may be lofty goals, it seeks to accomplish them in the long-term. It has skilled engineers operating in the true outback regions, where they can safely test and launch new rockets.

Buildings:
-Research Lab   (Capable of doing 1 research project a year, for 1000)
-Rocket Manufactory  (Capable of producing up to 20 meters of Rocket/Year)
-Control Center  (Capable of planning a single launch a year, and maintaining control of 2 launched projects)
-Launch Pad   (Capable of launching a 20 meter rocket)
-Rocket Design Team  (Capable of designing a single rocket/year. Costs 1000 + Prototype cost )
-Aeronautics Museum ( Some sort of PR boost?)

-Description of location and surroundings: Sequestered in the harsh arid landscape of the northwest outback, the launch facility is a bustling compound surrounded by a chain link fence, with numerous guard towers. The launch pad is the prominent feature, while the rocket factory is also impressive. The entire compound is set in a low area, surrounded on all sides by rocks and sand. A single dirt track eventually leads to a sealed road, barely traveled.

Technologies:
Wombat1- High thrust first stage engine intended for heavy rockets. Not as safe as expected.
Kookaburra1- Orbital manoeuvring engine, small, low thrust, very good specific impulse. Intended to rotate and correct space station orbit.
Uluru MK-1 Reactor: Fast breeder reactor inside a very well shielded, but heavy, case. Intended for smaller stations, 1 or 2 man.
Gumtree MK-1 hydroponics bay. Enough to feed three. Heavy.
Ironbark MK-1 hull plating. Heavy, but very effective against micrometeorites.

Designs:
Emu-1: Large heavy lifter for heavier cargo. Potentially multiple wombats.
Kangaroo-1: Potential basis for an orbiter/lander, now used as test dummy for hull plating. Crew of 2.

[10ebbor10]

First of, sorry for the minor delay. Introductory turn tomorrow.

Hurray, another Ebbor space race game!

Name: Gerald Hernandez
Name Organisation: SpaceCo Enterprise Aeronautics (SCEA)
Player Archetype: Engineer
Patroning Space Agency: NASA
Motto: If it can't come down in one piece, it doesn't go up.
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction: Gerald has always been fascinated by the infinite promise of space. He studied aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech, spent a few years working for NASA, then started up his own company with the inheritance left to him by his uncle.

Spoiler: Facilities (click to show/hide)

-Research Lab   (Capable of doing 1 research project a year, for 1000)
-Rocket Manufactory  (Capable of producing up to 20 meters of Rocket/Year)
-Control Center  (Capable of planning a single launch a year, and maintaining control of 2 launched projects)
-Launch Pad   (Capable of launching a 20 meter rocket)
-Rocket Design Team  (Capable of designing a single rocket/year. Costs 1000 + Prototype cost )
-Vehicle Safety Simulation Facility

-Description of location and surroundings: SCEA is located at a recently constructed facility a few dozen miles from Cape Canaveral, on the outskirts of an urban area.

Spoiler: Technology and Designs (click to show/hide)

Technologies:

Re-entry spaceplane hull
Re-usable second-stage rocket hull
Medium engines (Reduced fuel cap, more powerful)
Improved 4m fuel tanks
Dual engine coupling

Designs:

SCEA-0 Cargo Rocket
A cheap single-use rocket attached to one of SCEA's second stage rockets. It was designed to deliver maximum payloads into orbit.

SCEA-1 Shuttle
It is a spaceplane attached to one of SCEA's second-stage rockets. It uses dated life support and cockpit tech to seat a crew of 3. It was designed with large payloads and crew safety in mind. Both rocket and shuttle have coupled engines.

Seems alright. Just as question, what do you mean with second stage rockets. Something you still intend to design?

Name: Terzo Nicastro
Name Organisation: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
Player Archetype: Lobbyist
Patroning Space Agency: ESA
Motto: Spazio redditizio
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction: With a decaying economy and fragile coalition, the Italian government has decided that it's the perfect time to start up their own space program. Headed by the charismatic and sleazy Terzo Nicastro, the ASI is gazing boldly towards the future.

Facility of choice: Rocket Manufactory

Technologies:
Efficient Rocket Booster
Ultra-light Construction
Advanced 3D Printing
Robotic Manufacturing
Advanced Electronics

Designs:
Urlando Aquila Razzo: A disposable rocket capable of putting objects into space as efficiently and cheaply as possible.
Occhio Satellite: A lightweight and cheap satellite for telecommunications.

On average, the technologies are a little bit too vague. Getting some more specific things might be good, because at this point all I can do is give small generic boni.

Name: Ivan Antonov
Name Organisation: RME (РМЕ: Русская Марсианская экспедиция)
Player Archetype: Scientist
Patroning Space Agency: Roscosmos
Motto: We'll plant apple trees on Mars
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction: Since his childhood Anton dreamed for colonization of Mars, finally he got a chance to lead a space program even without real space-faring abilities, yet

Facility: Research Lab

Technologies:
Small Zero-G hydroponic farm
Small Group compatibility Psychology studies
Advanced batteries
Solar panels
Advanced Titanium Alloys

Designs:
Orbital farm module: Solar powered hydroponic module designed to provide sentience for one man
Single room module: Module designed to host a single astronaut in relative comfort

Seems alright

Name: Yared Yeon
Name Organisation: DonkCo Aeronautics
Player Archetype: Engineer
Patroning Space Agency: JAXA
Motto: SCIENCE! IN SPACE!
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000
Facility of choice: Merchandise factory
Technologies:
* Burst-Jet Engine
* Improved Radiation Shielding
* Advanced 3D Printing
* Rudimentary Orbital AI, Theoretical
* Miniaturized Nuclear Fission
Designs:
* DONK mkI Satellite
* Project CANNON

I'm getting a bit of a KSP vibe here.Also, not everyone can see abbrevations, and they're not very useful for large amounts of text. Also, shuttle/ reuseable hull technology is not one of the things you generally start with.

Name: Ao Anying
Name Organisation: Great Leap Formankind (大跃进人)
Player Archetype: Businessman
Patroning Space Agency: CNSA
Motto: Two steps forward, no steps back.
Prestige: 0
Money: 20 000

-Research Lab
-Rocket Manufactory
-Control Center  x2
-Launch Pad   
-Rocket Design Team 


Technology:
-Re-entry capable hull
-Improved engine
-Improved fuel tank
-Primitive ion engine (suitable for placement on satellites)
-Improved space sensor (suitable for placement on satellites)

Designs:
-Revolutionary Eye: a solar powered satellite capable of tracking targets on the ground (earth) or in space. Has an ion engine strapped to it for ease of orbit adjustment.
-Revolutionary Ass (this sounds much better in Chinese. Or so the engineers say): a sturdy reentry capable jet-fuel powered rocket
Seems alright. Oxygen burning engines(as opposed to liquid oxygen) are one of the things you need to research though.

Name: Peter Fletcher
Name Organisation: SpaceTek Incorporated
Player Archetype: Lobbyist
Patroning Space Agency: Independent
Motto: Ad astra per ardua
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Spoiler: Facilities (click to show/hide)

-Research Lab   (Capable of doing 1 research project a year, for 1000)
-Rocket Manufactory  (Capable of producing up to 20 meters of Rocket/Year)
-Control Center  (Capable of planning a single launch a year, and maintaining control of 2 launched projects)
-Launch Pad   (Capable of launching a 20 meter rocket)
-Rocket Design Team  (Capable of designing a single rocket/year. Costs 1000 + Prototype cost )
-Rocket Simulation Chamber (reduces design costs of spacecraft)

-Description of location and surroundings: Somewhere in Western Australia, near the coast

Spoiler: Technologies (click to show/hide)

-Metal foam structures
-Aerospike thrusters
-Plasma drive
-Solar panels
-Space metal refining

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Atlas: a disposable rocket launch system using the latest in material and rocket sciences.
SpaceCan: a large cylindrical container for various things, this structure contains many points to install various types of equipment allowing it to serve as the basis for many space structures and spacecraft (of the type that are not intended to ever land on a planetary surface)

Any problems with this?

Seems fine

Spoiler: General (click to show/hide)

Name: George Harlington-Smythe
Name Organisation: The British Extra-Terrestrial Exploration Society.
Player Archetype: Unsure which fits best. Possibly businessman to represent increased funding.
Patroning Space Agency: Independent (the founders have turned their noses up at offers, especially from the ESA)
Motto: Doing things properly.
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction:  As 2015 dawned, a group of British aristocrats with, let's face it, more money than sense began to wonder about various problems facing the UK, most notably what was perceived as a loss in national identity  and pride. Somehow an idea was suggested and, even stranger, was unanimously agreed upon by the assorted gentry. The solution was simple (to them). A British Space Program. When the Government refused to grant them the moniker, they had to.... Change it. A bit.
Anyway, George emerged as the head of this unlikely coalition, mostly due to the fact that he offered up the use of his country house (and substantial grounds) to the Society.

Spoiler: Facilities (click to show/hide)

-Research Lab
-Rocket Manufactory
-Control Center 
-Launch Pad   
-Rocket Design Team
-Does 'fairly large manor house' count?

-Location & Surroundings - The Harlington-Smythe Estate is located in the south-west of England. A couple of the spare rooms have been converted into the command centre and a location for the rocket design team. The remainder have been built in the quite substantial grounds surrounding the estate.

Spoiler: technologies (click to show/hide)

L-100 liquid-fuel rocket engine - standard rocket engine.
S-100 Solid-Fuel rocket 'booster' -
Detachable booster designed to provide a short boost of thrust to aid the original ascent.
FT-100 fuel tank - small fuel tank, but can easily be 'combined' into one that is effectively a bigger fuel tank. (but slightly heavier than a standard one of that size, due to the 'interior walls'
SP-100 solar panel - small solar panel that does not need to be extended, but has a protective cover which needs to be taken off for the panel to work. (remotely or manually)
CC-100 Command & Communications module - Consists of short- and long- range communications, including a 'remote control' antenna for unmanned craft.

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Queen Elizabeth - basic probe designed for flybys of extra-terrestrial bodies (asteroids, planets,Etc.) & launch vehicle.
Queen Victoria - basic communications satellite & launch vehicle.

EDIT - If the launch vehicle counts as a seperate design, swap the Q.E. for it Seems good.

Spoiler: Wirraway Astroengineering (click to show/hide)

Name: Ken Lawson
Name Organisation: Wirraway Astroengineering
Player Archetype: Engineer
Patroning Space Agency:Independent
Motto:
Prestige: 0
Money: 10 000

Short introduction: Founded off of Australian government grants as a private space agency, Wirraway is seen as a new challenger in the space. ( Wirraway means " Challenge " in an Australian Aboriginal tongue) It's basis is a radical approach to technology. It posesses advanced asteroid shielding, hydroponics and power plants. It's main mission is a permanent construction in space, possibly the moon. While these may be lofty goals, it seeks to accomplish them in the long-term. It has skilled engineers operating in the true outback regions, where they can safely test and launch new rockets.

Buildings:
-Research Lab   (Capable of doing 1 research project a year, for 1000)
-Rocket Manufactory  (Capable of producing up to 20 meters of Rocket/Year)
-Control Center  (Capable of planning a single launch a year, and maintaining control of 2 launched projects)
-Launch Pad   (Capable of launching a 20 meter rocket)
-Rocket Design Team  (Capable of designing a single rocket/year. Costs 1000 + Prototype cost )
-Aeronautics Museum ( Some sort of PR boost?)

-Description of location and surroundings: Sequestered in the harsh arid landscape of the northwest outback, the launch facility is a bustling compound surrounded by a chain link fence, with numerous guard towers. The launch pad is the prominent feature, while the rocket factory is also impressive. The entire compound is set in a low area, surrounded on all sides by rocks and sand. A single dirt track eventually leads to a sealed road, barely traveled.

Technologies:
Wombat1- High thrust first stage engine intended for heavy rockets. Not as safe as expected.
Kookaburra1- Orbital manoeuvring engine, small, low thrust, very good specific impulse. Intended to rotate and correct space station orbit.
Uluru MK-1 Reactor: Fast breeder reactor inside a very well shielded, but heavy, case. Intended for smaller stations, 1 or 2 man.
Gumtree MK-1 hydroponics bay. Enough to feed three. Heavy.
Ironbark MK-1 hull plating. Heavy, but very effective against micrometeorites.

Designs:
Emu-1: Large heavy lifter for heavier cargo. Potentially multiple wombats.
Kangaroo-1: Potential basis for an orbiter/lander, now used as test dummy for hull plating. Crew of 2.

Seems Nice

[USEC_OFFICER]

On average, the technologies are a little bit too vague. Getting some more specific things might be good, because at this point all I can do is give small generic boni.

Generic boni are exactly what I'm aiming for here. I'll swap out a couple technologies for something for specific though.

[10ebbor10]

Don't need too, if you were really planning for the generic boni. You get some standard techs to start with. ((Enough to build a basic rocket, at least))

[Nirur Torir]

Seems alright. Just as question, what do you mean with second stage rockets. Something you still intend to design?

I meant the second-stage rocket hulls. Do I need to start with a separate design for those? I thought I remembered multiple stages being designed as one rocket.

[10ebbor10]

Seems alright. Just as question, what do you mean with second stage rockets. Something you still intend to design?

I meant the second-stage rocket hulls. Do I need to start with a separate design for those? I thought I remembered multiple stages being designed as one rocket.

They still are. Just didn't quite understand.

[LordSlowpoke]

I'm getting a bit of a KSP vibe here.Also, not everyone can see abbrevations, and they're not very useful for large amounts of text. Also, shuttle/ reuseable hull technology is not one of the things you generally start with.

the main point here is fuel efficiency, not hull reusability (if you throw parachutes on the lower stages i guess it won't burn too badly) which relies on the components n question

essentially instead of having your reusable shuttle you strap the shuttle's launch vehicle below payload and if the payload's reusable well you have a shuttle already alright

i don't think i have a reusable payload though

[a1s]

Seems alright. Oxygen burning engines(as opposed to liquid oxygen) are one of the things you need to research though.

I'm sorry, I have no idea what the difference between an Oxygen Burning Engine and a Liquid Oxygen Burning Engine is. Can I just claim my "improved engine" is one of these?

[10ebbor10]

Simply, the difference between a normal rocketengine, and a thing similar to Skylon. (Ie, an engine that takes in oxygen from the air on the way up, then switches to iquid oxygen). Also, yes you can.

Edit: Excuse me for the minor delay.

[wolfchild]

PTW gonna go slow with the signups at the moment

[10ebbor10]

Update delayed. Thunderstorm knocked out power and ate update.