Project Trisanku

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A vital component of the Trisanku Space Station was launched and installed today by a PS-1 flight from SLC Karagandy. The RMS or Remote Manipulation System is a robotic system and plays a key role in station assembly and maintenance: moving equipment and supplies around the station, supporting astronauts working in space, and servicing instruments and other payloads attached to the space station.

The Remote Manipulation System consists of three principal components : Mobile Remote Servicer Base System, Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator and the Remote Manipulation System itself. The base system was already installed as a component of the S1 truss segment in an earlier mission. The system can move along rails on the Integrated Truss Structure on top of the Mobile Transporter cart which hosts the MRS Base System. The RMS and SPDM were assembled prior to launch at CSRO facilities at SLC Karagandy.

The RMS is a principal component in the functioning of the Trisanku Space Station and its installation was done by a 10 man team, 4 from TSS and 6 from PS-1.

Here is an image of the Remote Manipulation System.

Here is an image of the Mobile Remote Servicer Base System.

Here is a line diagram of the base system released by CSRO during the Press Briefing.

Here is an image of the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator.

Here is a line diagram of the SPDM released by CSRO during the Press Briefing.

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A Skylon flight from SLC Serca today conducted the first ever replacement of the Multipurpose Logistics Module of Trisanku Space Station. Several short duration experiments had been completed and the physical results were transferred to the existing MPLM, including the biological and chemical waste from the human habitation of Trisanku. The Skylon flew towards TSS, deployed its MPLM and retracted the ejected MPLM from TSS with the assistance of two astronauts from Trisanku. The new MPLM has several research modules for Destiny laboratory and food, water and mail for the Trisanku astronauts.

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Project Trisanku launched today the port side P4 truss assembly to the Trisanku Space Station aboard a Skylon flight from SLC Serca. The P4 Photovoltaic Module contains Photovoltaic Radiator (PVR), the Alpha Joint Interface Structure (AJIS), and Modified Rocketdyne Truss Attachment System (MRTAS), and Beta Gimbal Assembly (BGA) apart from two Solar Array Wings. Each SAW are 34 m (112 ft) long by 12 m (39 ft) wide, and are capable of generating nearly 32.8 kW of DC power. On launch the SAWs were folded and once assembled to the P3 segment of TSS, its deployment mast deployed it to its full shape. The Beta Gimbal Assembly would rotate the arrays to make it face the sun.

These solar arrays are only going to be a secondary source of power. The principal power would still come from the massive Tesla Solar Power Satellite system already providing power to the Kingdom's power distribution network. The TSS is already linked to the Tesla System and the solar arrays would provide failsafe if Tesla System was under maintenance or disrupted.

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The starboard side S4 truss of Trisanku Space Station was today launched from SLC Serca by a Skylon flight. The S4 truss is similar to the P4 truss and performs the same operations including hosting the Solar Array Wing.

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Project Trisanku today launched the Experiment Logistics Module of the Joules Experiment Module. The JEM-ELM was launched by a Skyln flight out of SLC Karagandy. The ELM is composed of two components which were assembled pre-launch - the Pressurized Section, ELM-PS which is a storage facility that provides storage space for experiment payloads, samples and spare items and unpressurized external system, ELM-ES which is a storage and transportation module.

Here is a line diagram of the ELM-PS.

Here is a line diagram of the ELM-ES.

Here is an image of the ELM-PS being assembled courtesy of Cochin University.

Here is an image of the Experiment Logistics Module after its assembly and integration to Trisanku Space Station.

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In Skyon flight STS-57 the Remote Manipulator System of the Joules Experiment Module was launched to Trisanku Space Station from SLC Serca.

Here is an image of the JEMRMS prior to launch.

Here is a line diagram of the JEM-RMS.

Here is a functional diagram of the the JEM-RMS.

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An Automated Transfer Vehicle was today launched to Trisanku Space Station by a Yama-1 launch from SLC Serca. The Automated Transfer Vehicle or ATV is an expendable, unmanned resupply spacecraft designed to supply the Trisanku Space Station (TSS) with propellant, water, air, payload and experiments. In addition, ATVs can reboost the station into a higher orbit. It carries both bulk liquids and relatively fragile freight which is stored in a cargo hold kept in a pressurized shirt sleeve environment so that astronauts can have access to it without putting on a spacesuit. The ATV pressurized cargo section is based on the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), which is already in service as a Shuttle-carried ‘space barge’ transporting equipment to and from the Station.

The ATV docking system consists of two videometers and two telegoniometers built by Encompass Technologies Pvt Ltd. Additional monitoring data is supplied by a redundant antenna built for the an automatic docking system. Visual imagery is provided by a camera on the Zvezda module.

Also like the Progress, the ATV will additionally serve as a container for the station's waste.

Each ATV weighs 20.7 tonnes at launch and has a cargo capacity of 8 tonnes:

* 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb) to 5,500 kilograms (12,000 lb) of dry cargo (re-supply goods, scientific payload, etc.),

* Up to 840 kilograms (1,900 lb) of water,

* Up to 100 kilograms (220 lb) of gas (nitrogen, oxygen, air), with up to two gases per flight,

* Up to 4,700 kilograms (10,000 lb) of propellant for the re-boost maneuver and refueling the station. The ATV propellant used for re-boost is of monomethylhydrazine fuel and N2O4 oxidizer type.

ATVs are intended to be launched every 17 months in order to resupply the Trisanku Space Station. They use GPS and a star tracker to automatically rendezvous with the Space Station. At a distance of 249 m, the ATV computers use videometer and telegoniometer data for final approach and docking maneuvers. The actual docking to Zvezda is fully automatic. If there are any last-minute problems, a pre-programmed sequence of anti-collision maneuvers, fully independent of the main navigation system, can be activated by the flight engineers aboard the station.

With the ATV docked, the station crew enters the cargo section and removes the payload. The ATV's liquid tanks are connected to the station's plumbing and discharge their contents. The station crew manually releases air components directly into the TSS’s atmosphere. For up to six months, the ATV, mostly in dormant mode, remains attached to the TSS with the hatch remaining open. The crew then steadily fills the cargo section with the station's waste. At intervals of 10 to 45 days, the ATV’s thrusters are used to boost the station's altitude.

Once its mission is accomplished, the ATV, filled with up to 6.5 tonnes of waste, separates. Its thrusters move the spacecraft out of orbit (de-orbit) and place it on a steep flight path to perform a controlled destructive re-entry above Indian Ocean.

The ATVs are being built by the Encompass Technologies Pvt Ltd, which is now venturing into Cochin's space components market. CSRO has placed orders for 4 ATVs with more such orders in the offing.

The ATV launched yesterday is not programmed for orbital elevation. The orbital elevation of the TSS is stated to happen only after complete systems integration in the future.

Here is an image of the ATV approaching the TSS.

Here is an image from the camera atop the Zvezda module that helps in the docking procedure. The image is taken a few moments before the docking of the ATV.

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The Joules Experiment Module of the Trisanku Space Station was completed today by the installation of its last component, the JEM Exposed Facility. The JEM-EF was launched earlier today from SLC Serca by Space Shuttle flight PTS-108, by PS-2 from SLC Serca.

The Exposed Facility (EF), also known as "Terrace", is located outside the port cone of the Pressurized Module (which is equipped with an airlocked hatch). The Exposed Facility has 12 EFU (Exposed Facility Unit) Ports that attach to PIU (Payload Interface Unit) Connectors on EF-EEUs (EF-Equipment Exchange Units). All experiment payloads are fully exposed to the space environment. For Proper functioning of these experiment, the payload requires an ORU (Orbital Replacement Units) which consist of the EPS (Electrical Power System), CT (Communicatios & Tracking) and the TCS (Thermal Control System). Of the 12 ORUs, 8 are replaceable by the JEMRMS while the other 4 are EVA replaceable.

The JRE-EF offers a unique environment for experimentation and research. Among several experiments planned to be conducted in the JEM-EF are MAXI X-ray astronomy from 0.5 to 30 keV, observation and monitoring of very weak sub-millimeter wave emission lines of trace gas molecules in the stratosphere, SEDA-AP (Space Environment Data Acquisition equipment-Attached Payload) measures neutrons, plasma, heavy ions, high-energy light particles in TSS orbit and HREP (Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO) & Remote Atmospheric & Ionospheric Detection System (RAIDS) Experimental Payload).

The PTS-108 flight also saw the stationing of these astronauts from Cochin University who would now become part of the resident crew of the Trisanku Space Station, who would primarily work in the Joules Experiment Module but would also participate in various TSS mission related activities.

Here is a line diagram of the JEM-EF.

Here are a few diagrams of the completed JEM.

Here is a photograph of the completed JEM module as seen from the Destiny Laboratory.

Here is a rare photograph of the JEM-EF being delivered at SLC Serca by a CSRO Merat.

Edited January 3, 2010 by king of cochin

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The Science Power Platform of the Trisanku Space Station was today launched by a Skylon flight out of SLC Karagandy. The SPP would provide additional power for the TSS as well as roll axis control capability for the orbital facility. The SPP has eight solar arrays and a robotic arm called the Extended Robotic Arm (ERA). The SPP would provide additional power to the TSS power grid through its Solar panels and laser antennae to collect power from the Tesla network.

Here is a drawing of the SPP released by CSRO.

The Extended Robotic Arm is a state of the art component of the Trisanku Space Station. The intelligent space robot has several interesting features. Most prominent are its ability to 'walk' around the exterior of the station under its own control, hand-over-hand between pre-fixed basepoints and its ability to perform many tasks automatically or semi-automatically, thereby freeing its operators to do other work. Specific tasks of ERA include:

1)Installation and deployment of solar arrays

2)Replacement of solar arrays

3)Inspection of the station

4)Handling of (external) payloads

5)Support of astronauts during space walks

Astronauts can control the robot from both inside as well as outside the space station. Control from inside the space station (Intra Vehicular Activity-Man Machine Interface (IVA-MMI)) uses a laptop which shows a model of the ERA and its surroundings. Control from outside the space station (Extra Vehicular Activity-Man Machine Interface (EVA-MMI)) uses a specially designed interface that can be used while in a spacesuit.

The components of the ERA are:

* Two approximately 5 metres long, symmetrical arm sections made of carbon fibre ('limbs')

* Two identical gripper mechanisms (End Effectors 'EE') also capable of transferring data, power or mechanical actuation to payloads

* Two wrists with three joints each

* One elbow joint

* One central control computer within the arm ('ECC')

* Four camera and lighting units ('CLU')

Its characteristics are :

* Total length - 11.3 m

* Launch Mass - 630 kg

* Maximum payload mass - 8000 kg

* Maximum Tip Speed - 0.1 m/s

* Tip Positioning accuracy - 5 mm

Here are a few images of the Extended Robotic Arm released by CSRO.

The ERA and SPP were assembled prior to launch. It was installed to the Zvezda module by the resident astronauts of the Trisanku Space Station.

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The Node 3 and the attached Cupola of the Trisanku Space Station was launched by PTS-112 mission flown by PS-3 and launched from SLC Serca.

Node 3 provides six berthing locations with power, data and commanding, thermal and environmental control, and crew access for more attached habitable volumes or for crew transportation vehicles or stowage, or an appropriate combination of all of these. One of the berthing locations will be used by Cupola, which houses a Robotic Work Station inside it to assist in the assembly/maintenance of the TSS as well as offer a window for earth observations. Node 3 will be launched with the Cupola attached to mating adapter earthward facing port. After mating Node 3 with the port Common Berthing Mechanism of Node 1, the Cupola will stay at the nadir facing port of Node 3. The module will contain the most advanced life support systems ever flown in space. These systems will recycle waste water for crew use and generate oxygen for the crew to breathe. In addition, Node 3 will contain an atmosphere revitalization system to remove contaminants from the atmosphere and monitor/control the atmosphere constituents of the TSS. Tranquility will also contain a Waste and Hygiene Compartment (toilet) for supporting the on-board crew.

Node 3 will primarily be used for exercise, storage, and robotics work in connection with Cupola.

The Cupola will provide an observation and work area for the ISS crew giving visibility to support, the control of the space station remote manipulator system and general external viewing of the Earth, celestial objects and visiting vehicles.

The specifications of the Cupola are:

* Overall Height: 1.5 m

* Maximum Diameter: 2.95 m

* Launch Mass: 1,805 kg

* On Orbit Mass: 1880 kg

* Dome: Forged Al 2219-T851

* Skirt: Al 2219-T851

* Windows: Fused Silica and Borosilicate Glass

* MDPS Shutters: Kevlar/Nextel sheets

* Electrical Power: Node 120 V Interface

* Top Window: 80cm Diameter

* Thermal Control: Goldised Kapton Multi-Layer Insulation Blanket

Here is a line drawing of the Node 3 released by CSRO.

Here is a photograph of the Node 3 before being assembled to the Cupola at a CSRO facility at SLC Serca.

Here are a few images of the Cupola.

The Cupola was attached the Node 3 before launch and the system integration was accomplished by the Mission Specialists of the Pushpak as well as resident astronauts of Trisanku Space Station.

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The Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA3) for Node 3 was launched by a Skylon flight from SLC Dagring. The PMA3 was then installed onto Node 3 by the resident astronauts of Trisanku Space Station.

Here is a line diagram of the PMA3 released by Cochin Space Research Organization.

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Two habitation modules were launched today by a double Skylon launch from SLC Dagring and SLC Karagandy today. The Habitation Modules are to be attached to the Node 3. It is intended to be the Station's main living quarters designed with galley, toilet, shower, sleep stations and medical facilities.

The two modules are named HM 'C' and HM 'D'. HM 'C' is designed to contain a wardroom arrangement of a viewscreen with a central table for group meetings and conferences with Earth. HEM 'D' would contain improved sleeping and personal work arrangements. HM 'D' features six separate compartments which each contain a small sleeping area (900mm x 2000 mm), a foldaway desk, and a small amount of space for personal effects and other items. From a personal privacy point of view, it affords each crew member an area where they can close a door and be entirely private from the rest of the crew, where they can dress and undress, or perform other acts of a personal nature.

Together the two modules would add 100 m3 to the habitation volume of the ISS (doubling Node 3 volume) providing:

- a communal area for eating, meeting and socialising.

- 6 crewrooms with enhanced radiation protection (100 kg / m2).

- a habitation store for 82 ISS Cargo Transfer Bags – (around 2 tonnes)

The two HEMs also delivered over 3 tonnes of supplies and experiments. The basic HEM module is a cylinder 3.8m in diameter and 5.7m long. At its launch the HM weighed 7 tonnes. Once in orbit it flew to the TSS using its own propulsion system. When it reaches the space station the robotic arm catches the HM and berths it to Node 3.

Each HM has a internal volume of 50 cubic meters. HM-C uses this space as a common room and the HM-D has the space divided up into six crew cabins.

Here is a cutaway diagram of a Habitation Module.

Here is the line diagram of a Habitation Module.

Here is a line diagram of the two Habitation Modules as attached to the Node 3.

Here is an image of the Habitation Modules taken by a resident astronaut during an EVA after the assembly procedure.

Here is a photograph of the Habitation Module HM 'D' prior to launch at SLC Karagandy. The image was released by CSRO.

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Three PLS Crew Recovery Vehicles were today launched to the Trisanku Space Station through the Rebel Army Space Elevator fulfilling the CRV niche of TSS. The PLS's were attached to their docks by a combined team of 15 astronauts including 4 astronauts from TSS and 11 astronauts who came aboard PS-1 launched from SLC Serca. These 11 astronauts would remain in TSS as the full complement of Trisanku Space Station's human operators is nearing completion.

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Several vital components of the Trisanku Space Station was launched today by Cochin Space Research Organization through the RA Space Elevator. It was an exercise to test CSRO's ability to conduct massively manned multiple operations in space. A total of 3 Pushpak launches were also conducted simultaneously, PS-1 from SLC Serca, PS-2 from SLC Dagring and PS-3 from SLC Karagandy with a combined personnel of 30 Mission Specialists on board. They would be joined by 15 resident astronauts from Trisanku Space Station.

In this very gargantuan mission the objectives are the launch and installation of :

Centrifuge Accommodations Module

P5 Truss

P6 Truss

S5 Truss

S6 Truss

4 sets of PVA/Tesla Rectenna

The 3 Pushpak Space Shuttles would not be carrying any payload, instead would be carrying extra fuel. The 9 items were brought to the Space Elevator site by a special convoy of chartered freighters and all launched one by one into Middle Earth Orbit.

Launched to the 500 km LEO orbit, these components would be towed one by one to the Trisanku Space Station by the Pushpak's in their payload area. Having positioned all the components suitably near TSS the 45 man Mission Specialists team would embark upon installing all nine components to the Trisanku Space Station.

In this highly synchronized and well coordinated mission, the Trisanku Space Station was finally brought to completion. The 30 Mission Specialists all returned back to Earth. Soon the remaining complement of Trisanku astronauts would be sent to space.

The Centrifuge Accommodations Module provides controlled gravity for experiments and the capability to:

* Expose a variety of biological specimens to artificial gravity levels between 0.01g and 2g.

* Simultaneously provide two different artificial gravity levels.

* Provide partial g and hyper g environment for specimens to investigate altered gravity effects and g-thresholds.

* Provide short duration and partial g and hyper g environment for specimens to investigate temporal effects of gravity exposure.

* Provide Earth simulation environment on TSS to isolate microgravity effects on specimens.

* Provide Earth simulation environment on TSS to allow specimens to recover from microgravity effects.

* Provide in situ 1g controls for specimens in micro-gravity.

Here is a cutaway diagram of the CAM.

Here is an image of the CAM prior to launch.

Here is an image of the S5 truss being transported towards the TSS by PS-2 in its payload area.

Here is an image the P5 truss being installed to TSS.

Here is a line diagram of the S5 truss released by CSRO.

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These are the various completed line diagrams of the Trisanku Space Station as released by Cochin Space Research Organization and Project Trisanku.

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Here are a few photographs of the Trisanku Space Station released by Cochin Space Research Organization.

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OOC: Is it complete?

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OOC: Yes, it is now complete. Though it still has to be raised to its final orbit.

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Selenarctos sends it's congratulations to Cochin on the completion of this impressive endeavor.

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Project Trisanku team members, CSRO and the Kingdom of Cochin thanks Selenarctos.

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4 Yama-II 3rd stage boosters have been launched to TSS orbit through the RA Space Elevator. They would be towed by the Pushpak Space Shuttle , PS-2 towards Trisanku Space Station where the 4 boosters would be attached to propulsion ports on the truss structure of TSS. The boosters would later be fired in tandem to elevate the Trisanku Space Station from its present orbit of 500 km to mission orbit of 5000 km. The entire reorbiting procedure is expected to last for a week.

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The highly complicated orbit elevation procedure started as the 4 Yama boosters were fired. The Pushpak PS-2 rode herd giving second person orientation correction to the propulsion.

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The orbit elevation procedure has been completed successfully and Trisanku Space Station is now at its final orbit of 5000 km. The spent boosters were detached and would be towed to the earth's gravity by the Pushpak so that it would burn through on reentry and not add to the debris.

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A Pushpak launch from SLC Serca brought the full complement of astronauts of Trisanku Space Station. The Pushpak PS-3 also delivered a MPLM and brought back the current MPLM from TSS.

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A 5 man crew addition have been sent to Trisanku Space Station who would operate the RM1 and RM2 modules. This team is from Strategic Command and are carrying several research packages to be installed in the two modules. The functions of RM1 and RM2 are still not revealed by Project Trisanku, Cochin Space Research Organization or Royal Cochin Defense Forces.