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The function of an
intersection is to allow a more specialized use for the
Broadsword craft without vast sums of money being spent
on the development of an entirely new, purpose built
vehicle. The interchange ability of the intersections
opens the way for the shared use of expensive modules
between clients even offering the vision of a rental
business operating in support of the craft. You will note that all the
intersecions cross sectional area is of square
construction. Space and Rocket engineers will leap upon
this fact on seeing Broadsword for the first time
pointing out that the most efficient shape for a module
opperating in space is a cylinder.
THIS IS TRUE!
untill you try to put two or more cylinders together.
Broadsword is far
more than that of a single unit with a single function.
The square construction has been developed to enhance the
Multi-purpose capabilty of the spacecraft and open the
way for an Integrated
Spacefight System.
Following are
examples of intersections that could greatly expand the
crafts multi-purpose capabilty from an early stage of
development.
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| The Airlock. Naturally
the air lock was a major consideration to
be installed as part of the Broadsword
Command Module, as standard. However
taking into account the area such a unit
would occupy, add to this the required
storage space needed for EVA equipment,
and the drain on the resourses of a craft
of this size. The advantages of the
airlock being an independent module soon
becomes apparent.
An
airlock my not be a high requirement to
an operater, indeed some operators my
never require this module. Therefore
having this module as an independent unit
the option exists for the Airlock to be
rented as required, or shared between
clients with limited EVA requirements.
Outer side baskets
or brackets could be an option for
mounting MMU (Manned Monouvering Units)
or other equipment.
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The
Extended Range Module, (ERM): One of the earliest
requirements of Broadsword would undoubtably be
to extend the range of the craft both in
distance, ( Geo-Stationary Orbit and beyond ) and
duration, ( days to weeks ) To accommodate this
the ERM was concieved. Probably the simplest of
all the intersections, the ERM has the
distinction of being the Intersection with the
most mutli-purpose capability, taking Broadsword
from being simply an IMMPS and expanding it into
an Integrated
Space Flight System.
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The ERM
will be available in 4 main types.
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The Standard ERM: as
above. This is a Manned section
constructed in much the same way as the
Broadsword CM this intersection offers an
increase in both living and working area.
Entrance hatches at either end. Windows
Optional.
| Sizes of Standard
ERM Modules A=3m
x 3m x 3m (27m³)
B=3m x 3m x 6m (54m³)
C=3m x 3m x 9m (81m³)
D=3m x 3m x 12m (108m³)
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| Open ERM: Also
a manned, this type of ERM
differs from the Standard in that
it is manufactured with one or
more walls missing, having
instead a gasket location on this
face. ( Gasket Material to be
Determined. ) The benifits of
this arrangement is that it has
the potential for building up
limitless room sizes. For the
construction of very large
Spacecraft, SpaceStations, even
accomidation and workshop modules
for Lunar settlements.
The Open ERM will be
3m x 3m x 12m
Gasket Dimensions to
be determined.
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| Transport
ERM: This
is the simplest of all the ERMs
as it is a skeletal version of
the above with no panels. this
can then be used for the
transport of supplies, equipment,
and fuels to spacestations and on
translunar routes. More fragile
cargo would use a standard ERM
internally fit for that use.
ERM Dimension Range
as Standard ERM
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Intersections
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