Astrum Y Update: Progress in Space Tech
Astrum Y is advancing on several key initiatives. Our primary focus remains on developing inflatable space technology and a new launch vehicle while continually refining our understanding of Juno New Origins to enhance design and operational strategies.
We’re also pleased to announce that we have secured a critical contract with NASA to design a compact yet versatile lunar lander.
In the past weeks all Quantum Booster testing was halted due to an in-flight engine anomaly that led to an RUD. The FAA however has given the go to continue testing yesterday enabling us to finally finish this long awaited project!
Critical Dates:
- SN7 Prototype Hops
- IST-8 Pressure Testing
- Capsule Heat Shield Testing and Hardware Coordination
-Quantum Booster Maiden Flight!!!
Notes:
Work continues on deepening our knowledge of Juno New Origins, paving the way for further innovation in our space exploration efforts.
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@OrionAerospaceTech no actually before i was talking about a cargo lander which i will build too but theres no contracts for that!
Oh. I thought you were talking about cargo in terms of tons(5-10 tons). That makes a lot more sense now if it’s crewed and inflatable.
@OrionAerospaceTech To the moon ofc
@OrionAerospaceTech ... what? probably inflatable i just did some research (in theory this thing in terms of size, volume, and power should be able to be used for the irl Artemis lander) and since the SLS block 1b Cargo fairing is big enough i might not make it inflatable. Also its for a crew of 5-10 so quite the beast, ill upload a Cargo only lander in the next days with a rover but thats much smaller
Inflatable? Interesting. So it’s still cargo though, where does it go?
@OrionAerospaceTech Wo ive settled for a design which will be Semi inflatable and it wil be called LUNAX Lander but i really like Blue moons so for the sake of it illrecreate Blue moon too and One other one
@OrionTechnologies National Teams lunar lander is not blue moons lander i think at lesst i saw different renders anyway If you want to use my module ypure welcome to do so(Without Credit even i dont really care that much) Or you can take a look on how i did it and copy that!
Also, we have plans for a private space station in the future, an inflatable module(s) would make for a large volume.
@AstrumY, National Team’s lander is the Blue Moon lander. And my lander will be competing for the CLPS contracts.
@OrionTechnologies Yeah i more or less completely based it off astro aerospaces one (In terms of size and design) and ill make a full module soon!
@OrionTechnologies so ill make 4 designs (3 if youre making one) one thats going to be From astrum y one thats similar to BOs designs one thats like the one from Dynetics and potentially the national team one(or northrop Grumman which i like more)
@OrionTechnologies Well its not a clps contract its meant for a rip off artemis basically
Also, the IST looks cool,
@AstrumY, okay, I guess. The only landers I’ve seen for the Artemis crewed program are Starship HLS and Blue Moon(Blue Origin). You could pursue a contract for that program, but a lander delivering 5-10 tons would likely not be under a CLPS contract. Also, what will the lander be called, and will you give each lander(mission respective) a nickname?
@OrionTechnologies So SN7 is basically a ripoff starship and Capsule is just gping to be a capsule!
@OrionTechnologies Why CLPS its supposed to be a Versatile lunar lander Sort of like the ones presented for artemis
Also, what’s SN7 and Capsule?
@AstrumY, that’s still a lot for a CLPS-contract lander. They’re usually in the range of 100-300kg. Are you launching entire lunar bases?
@OrionTechnologies 5 to 10 tons not 100 sry
@AstrumY, TONS?!
@OrionTechnologies Right so the contract is for a lunar lander capable of landing from an orbit of 750km max and should be able to land 50 to 100 tons on the lunar surface and needs to be relatively compact.
@OrionTechnologies no thats happening tommorow
I’ll be competing for those CLPS contacts. Phoenix Luna is our next project.
Orion Aerospace would like to congratulate the @AstrumY team for their spectacular launch and hard work in the program.