The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) developed by the USAF and NASA is a highly reliable, cost-effective solid propellant upper stage, with inherent flexibility and adaptability for integration with the Space Shuttle. The propulsion system is simple, utilizing safe, solid rocket motors with extremely light-weight nonmetallic cases and nozzles. The IUS can deliver 2268 kg from the Shuttle to geosynchronous altitude; it consists of a 9700 kg propellant weight first stage, an interstage structure, a 2720 kg propellant weight second stage, and an equipment support section. The avionics system includes the electronic and electrical hardware used to perform all signal conditioning, data processing, and software formatting associated with navigation, guidance, control, data management, and redundancy management. The generic thermal design of the IUS is suited to a wide range of thermal environments; the software design provides for selectable thermal maneuvers (rotisserie, reciprocating, toasting, space facing, sun facing) to satisfy different payload thermal requirements. A 1982 launch with the Titan 34D and a 1983 launch with the Shuttle Orbiter are planned.
GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: F
- Created On: Android
- Game Version: 1.3.114.0
- Price: $4,859k
- Number of Parts: 294
- Dimensions: 5 m x 3 m x 2 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 0m/s
- Total Thrust: 63kN
- Engines: 9
- Wet Mass: 1,578kg
- Dry Mass: 835kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0m/s | 35kN | 0s | 1,578kg |
| 2 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 704kg |
| 3 | 1 | 0m/s | 13kN | 0s | 704kg |
| 4 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 13kg |
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5,257 CedandRossSpaceAgency3 months ago
Also I've discovered an inaccuracy
Your 2nd stage didn't have an extendable nozzle. The real one did.
Other than that, great craft! I like how much more accurate it is in detail than mine -
5,257 CedandRossSpaceAgency3 months ago
I've downloaded it, and yes, it does have a working 2nd stage. In fact all Inertial Upper Stages had a 2nd stage.
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0 Samps0n3 months ago
I do think it’s only right that you create a second model with his second stage, I mean, it would be pretty effing sweet, ya feel me?
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0 Samps0n3 months ago
Does your ship come with rottisorie , sun-facing etc? How does its name represent what it did,meant, represented, or otherwise functioned? I am not being a jerk, I am really curious, you seem like quite the fan, how does a solid rocket with no active throttle do things like vary these broad flight parameters ?
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3 months ago
@ColumbiaHavenXAerospace the one with 2nd stage were meant for sending interplanetary probes in the likes of Ulysses and Galileo and mostly DOD Satellites
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3 months ago
You are confusing me because it looked like it had one stage, but did not
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3 months ago
there was a second stage so where is it? There’s only one stage and I want second stage.
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3 months ago
There had been a longer version of the IUS correct me if I’m wrong
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3 months ago
I can’t believe what I am seeing right now. No one has had it so I’m gonna put this in my orbiter Columbia😯😯🤔🤔 how am I going to do it? Mm
@SCF01STS202Vanguard Galileo yeah I think it looked longer