Atlantean Star Palace



The Star Palace is the spaceship designed by Sarkhon Starcraft,to explore time and space ,in comfort. Bold in concept and brilliant in execution, this most delicate yet most colossal of instruments makes possible travel to other worlds beyond the Atlantean solar system.

The spaceship stands two stories tall. The upper deck contains a sophisticated automated guidance system and a set of freezing tubes capable of placing the six member crew into a state of suspended animation for the duration of their five and half year journey. The lower deck contains the great atomic motors that power the ship, as well as the galley, laboratory, and crew quarters. The robot's stowage area is located at the center of the lower deck.

Technology & Equipment

One of the most vital pieces of equipment was their environmental control robot B-9. The Robot was extremely strong, able to discharge strong electrostatic charges from his claws, could detect threats with his scanner, produce exact duplicates of small objects like a pair of gloves and could even detect faint smells He could both understand speech as well as speak. In episode 8 ("Invaders From The Fifth Dimension") the Robot claims the ability to read human minds by "translating emitted thought waves back into words".

The crew had a variety of methods of transportation. First, there was the two-deck, nuclear powered Jupiter 2 flying saucer spacecraft.

 ) One critical technology aboard The Star Palacewas the suspended animation "freezing tubes" which made interstellar space travel feasible. When they were on a planet, the crew used an amphibious tracked exploration vehicle called the "Chariot" that had clear body panels and roof, seismograph, scanner, solar batteries, a gun rack and "gun hatch." The space "Pod" -- a small spacecraft modeled on the Apollo Lunar Module added to the show in its third and final season—was used to travel from its bay in The Star Palaceto destinations either on land or in space. On occasion, Prof. Robinson or Major West used what was then an exciting new invention: the jet pack.

For self-defense, the crew of The Star Palace had an "arsenal" of laser guns at their disposal, both rifles and handguns. The crew also employed a force field around The Star Palace for protection while on alien planets. They also used small transceivers to keep in touch with each other when away from the ship.

The Star Palace had technology that simplified or did away with mundane tasks. The "washing machine" took seconds to work, cleaning, ironing, folding, and packaging the clothes in plastic bags. The ship had no light bulbs. Maureen said the lights were "transistorized," perhaps meaning they were electroluminescent or built from arrays of light emitting diodes. "Protein pills" (a complete nutritional emergency substitute for whole foods

On the other hand, sound and voice recording was less advanced, for example, using reel-to-reel tape recorders, and Prof. Robinson often put pen to paper to write journal entries in early episodes. The

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The Star Palace is the interstellar spaceship that carried the first space family, the Robinsons, into space on October 16, 1997. It is also the name of the mission whose purpose was to take the family to a planet orbiting the star system Alpha Centauri. Contents



■1 Mission History

■2 Function and Equipment Description

o 2.1 Complete Spacecraft o 2.2 Drive Systems + 2.2.1 Anti-Gravity Drive + 2.2.2 Deutronium Annihilation Drive + 2.2.3 Yaw/Pitch/Retro and Braking Control Rockets o 2.3 Defensive Weapons + 2.3.1 Force Field Projector o 2.4 Cryogenic Suspended Animation o 2.5 Navigational Guidance System o 2.6 Computers and Communications + 2.6.1 Computers + 2.6.2 Communications o 2.7 Environmental Control Systems + 2.7.1 Artificial Gravity + 2.7.2 Cabin Pressure Control + 2.7.3 Comfort Control + 2.7.4 Airlocks + 2.7.5 Staterooms + 2.7.6 Spacesuits o 2.8 Landing Gear/Exterior Lighting o 2.9 Laboratory/Workshop o 2.10 Food Preparation and Storage + 2.10.1 Galley/Food Storage Units + 2.10.2 Off-Campsite Food Preparation + 2.10.3 Hydroponic Farming

■3 Notes

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Mission HistoryThe early pre-launch countdown which commenced at zero minus 48 hours proceeded smoothly. During the final portion of the countdown, some problems did develop, including power failures, etc. (see Table 3) for a detailed account of the sequences occurring during the launch).

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> The Star Palace

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">lifted off at 8:17 pm (EST) on the scheduled date, and for the first 50 million miles the craft was intended to be controlled by radio telemetry from Earthbound and lunar tracking stations. Alpha Control’s records indicate that almost immediately after leaving Earth orbit, The Star Palace

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">began to deviate from its planned trajectory. Lunar tracking station #2 Omega, reported a negative flight profile, but all attempts to initiate a course correction using vector telemetry were ineffective. The flight deviation was simulated at Alpha Control’s main computer complex in Houston and calculations indicated a 200 pound excess weight condition aboard the spacecraft, which we now know to be the result of Dr. Zachary Smith’s presence on board the troubled ship. The star ships

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">’s payload had been calculated to within a fraction of an ounce, therefore the automatic navigator, not having been programmed for an excess weight condition of this magnitude, was powerless to redirect the Star Palace.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The spacecraft, traveling further and further off course, headed towards a swarm of chrondite rock meteorites. Remote telemetry indicated that fires had broken out behind all magnapanels, and the flight controls had been severely damaged. Later, Lunar Tracking Station Copernicus reported a sudden increase in speed of the Star Palace, which proceeded to travel beyond the range of all tracking facilities. No further communications were received, and in an October 21 press release, Alpha Control representatives theorized that further damage may have been caused by the premature activation of the spacecraft’s environmental control robot, and that sabotage of the robot’s programming was suspected.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The next contact was reported in December of 1998 [1] when word of an alleged incident involving Will Robinson was received by Colonel Mason at Alpha Control. Mrs. Clara Sims and Sheriff George Baxendale of Hatfield Four Corners, Vermont, filed depositions that the youngest Robinson had visited them for nearly four hours after traveling on a maser beam from an unknown planet on which the Robinson’s had crashed, which they had named Priplanus. Will reportedly returned, in full view of a number of townspeople, back to Priplanus on another maser beam. Even though photographs and descriptions matched the boy, and a Jupiter 2 portable communication device was recovered and identified, Alpha Control requested a news blackout, as the entire incident was scientifically unexplainable at the time. The townspeople, wishing to avoid publicity, readily agreed.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In April of 1999[2], contact was reported by Alpha Control telemetry operators with John Robinson. At that time he reported that The Star Palace had exhausted its supply of fuel to thrusters and was unable to shunt fuel from the main systems in time to make a course correction for Earth. This incident was not reported to the public due to the difficulty in confirming the facts. Neither was another incident a year later[3], when a hostile alien craft attempted to land on the Earth while it was warded off by missiles. The craft, which landed[4] but immediately lifted off again, bore more than a passing resemblance to the Star Palace. Allegedly, a radio message from the craft, from Will Robinson, warned that although it was the Star Palace, it was under control of hostile aliens.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">With the information recently recovered from the F-12 weather station[5], we are now able to piece together some of the The Star Palace launch, was a stowaway and saboteur. It was Col. Smith’s reprogramming of the B-9 robot to destroy several key subsystems that sent The Star Palace out of this region of the galaxy under runaway acceleration. If it had not been for the fact that the Robinson’s were revived from suspended animation so that they could put a stop to the robot’s activities, their mission would have ended in catastrophe..

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">== Technology ==

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">24th century Federation warp engines were fueled by the reaction of matter (deuterium) and antimatter (antideuterium), mediated through an assembly of dilithium crystals, which were nonreactive with antimatter when subjected to high-frequency electromagnetic fields. This reaction produced a highly energetic plasma, called electro-plasma or warp plasma, which was channeled by plasma conduits through the electro-plasma system (EPS). The electro-plasma was funneled by plasma injectors into a series of warp field coils, usually located in remote warp nacelles. These coils were composed of verterium cortenide and generated the warp field.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Other civilizations used different power sources, such as the Romulans' use of artificial quantum singularities to power their warp drives, but the basic process was similar. In some vessels, such as the, the nacelles were mounted on variable geometry pylons.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">=== Parts of the system ===

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Antimatter containment

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Antimatter inducer

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Antimatter relay

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Deuterium cartridges

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Electro-plasma

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Emergency shutdown trips

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Main stage flux chiller

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Magnetic interlock

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Nacelle

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Bussard collectors

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Plasma injector

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Warp coil

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Nullifier core

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Pre stage flux chiller

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Phase inducer

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Plasma conduit

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Plasma intercooler

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Plasma coolant

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Plasma regulator

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Power transfer conduit

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Power transfer grid

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Space matrix restoration coil

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Warp field generator

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Warp plasma conduit

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Warp core / matter/antimatter reaction assembly

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Antimatter injector

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Dilithium crystal chamber

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">***dilithium chamber hatch

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">***dilithium crystal

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">***dilithium articulation frame

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Intermix chamber

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Matter injector/deuterium injector

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">**Theta-matrix compositor

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">=== System types ===

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Class 7 warp drive

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*Class 9 warp drive

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">*S-2 graf unit

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">==Function and Equipment Description==

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Complete Spacecraft

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The Star Palace

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">stands over two stories tall and weighs over 1,100,000 pounds. The upper level contains all flight monitoring systems: propulsion, navigation, spectrometer, radar, communications, and computers. In addition, artificial gravity, cabin pressure, and climate-control systems are also monitored and controlled. Six cryogenic suspended animation “freezing” tubes were provided for the Robinsons and Major West to survive the five and-a-half year voyage with virtually no aging. An airlock provides egress from the vehicle’s main hatch to a non-compatible environment. Two additional hatches on either side of the elevator glide tube provide access to a tool/spacesuit storage area and to the Space Pod, respectively. A metallic rung ladder and an electronic elevator connect both levels of the spacecraft. Centrally located on the upper deck is the inertial navigation gyroscope (astrogator).

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The lower level contains all propulsion machinery and electronic controls. Direct access to the atomic propulsion systems can be gained through the hatch next to the elevator glide tube. A fully equipped galley for food storage and preparation, a scientific laboratory, auxiliary control center, lavatory/laundry room, and three staterooms complete this level. A centrally located magnetic lock serves as the base station for the spacecraft’s environmental control robot. Packaged within the interior of the spacecraft is a smaller excursion vehicle (Space Pod) and an all-terrain vehicle (Chariot, unassembled). All mechanical and electronic systems were designed to function for a minimum of ten years, even under extreme environmental conditions.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Drive Systems

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Anti-Gravity DriveThe anti-gravity drive system was designed for use in vehicle liftoff and touch down. The anti-gravity drive consumes 250 megawatts at full power and is capable of delivering up to ten g’s of acceleration. In terms of the Earth’s gravitational field at sea level, this translates to 55,000 pounds of thrust. The engine is relatively compact with the major space requirement being for the circular track in the lower region of the spacecraft which houses the Thompson unitectic gravity field projector. Visible light is given off as a by-product of each revolution of the generated field. The anti-gravity drive is throttled back when the pull of gravity on the spacecraft is less than 1/20th of Earth’s gravity at sea level. At that field strength, the anti-gravity drive becomes ineffective, producing less than 200 pounds of thrust.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Important note: Because of the magnetic fields generated by this propulsion device, it can, and will, produce permanent brain damage in any life forms not protected by the freezing tube chambers during full-power liftoff. It is essential that all personnel be located within their assigned tube whenever 100% thrust is utilized in the antigravity drive to avoid the side effects inherent with the design. However, up to 80% of full power can safely be used without danger to the ship’s occupants. Under normal circumstances this would be more than enough power for any required maneuver, and a call for “full power” by either pilot or copilot when the crew is outside of the freezing tubes would automatically be understood to be a request for power at the 80% level. A built-in safety device must be overridden to obtain power level of over 80% of actual available power, which in some cases may be essential for a proper trajectory.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Full-power launches are characterized by a loud hum of the antigravity engines, and a glow around the ship caused by the magnWarp drive, sometimes called hyperdrive, was a technology that allowed space travel at faster-than-light speeds. This was accomplished by generating warp fields to form a subspace bubble that enveloped the starship, distorting the local spacetime continuum and moving the starship at velocities that exceeded the speed of light. These velocities were referred to as warp factors. Warp drive was the most common form of interstellar propulsion used in the Milky Way Galaxy, making interstellar exploration, commerce, and warfare possible.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">etic fields being generated at the time. Such a launch was used to leave Earth.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Deutronium Annihilation Drive

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Deep space propulsion is accomplished with two deutronium-annihilation atomic motors. Theoretically, these engines are capable of producing unlimited thrust and speed. Photons of energy are created through deutronium annihilation in the hafnium carbide reactor chamber located in the center of the lower region of the spacecraft. The energy photons radiate through the Urns projecting from the Thompson field projector. These engines cannot be activated except in deep space. Operation within the atmosphere of a planet would result in life threatening contamination due to dangerous radioactive exhaust.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Testing on early prototype engines revealed that the deutronium annihilation process becomes unstable at more than 80% of maximum. Tests conducted in the stable operating region proved that the resulting thrust and terminal velocity were sufficient to propel the spacecraft to Alpha Centauri in 5.5. years. At the last design phase, electronic safeguards were placed on the Star Palace’s central navigation and engine command sequencer to prohibit engine operation in an unstable mode.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Yaw/Pitch/Retro and Braking Control Rockets

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">For quick maneuvering, nine conventional liquid-hydrogen/liquid-oxygen rockets are employed. These assist in controlling yaw and pitch, and may also be fired to assist during liftoff or re-entry.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In addition to the hidden laser cannon, the the Star Palace was equipped with a pair of dorsal and ventrally mounted Corellian Engineering Corporation AG-2G quad laser cannons, which drew their power directly from her Quadex power core. They were originally installed by Lando to replace the mandible mounted blasters. When Han took over ownership of the the Star Palace, he modified the cannons extensively by adding enhanced powercyclers, high-volume gas feeds, and custom laser actuators. This increased the cannons' output to the point where they were able to destroy a TIE Fighter with a single shot. These cannons, though typically manually operated, could be remotely accessed and controlled from the cockpit by Solo. He once found himself in need of this capability during the Blockade of Kashyyyk in 0 ABY. The ship also had a pair of Arakyd ST2 concussion missile launchers mounted between the forward mandibles, which were technically illegal for a civilian to possess; these were used in the Battle of Endor, destroying the Reactor Core of the second Death Star.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">After becoming the diplomatic courier ship for the Skywalker-Organa-Solo family, the the Star Palace was refitted with military-grade power generators, propulsion, and weaponry. The quad blaster cannons were replaced by light turbolasers. The turbolaser turrets were destroyed by the Star Destroyer Anakin Solo long-range turbolaser in one shot under a false transponder code Longshot during the Battle of Hapes in 40 ABY. The turbolaser turrets were then eventually replaced with newer light turbolasers.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">During the events surrounding the reborn Emperor Palpatine, the missile launchers were temporarily replaced by a giant Ganathan lightning gun mounted in place of the portside bow mandible, which was destroyed in a shoot-out with Boba Fett's Slave I. Han didn't particularly like the modification to his ship and was quick to return the the Star Palace back to normal once the troubles with the reborn Emperor had ended.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">==Layout and Modifications==

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Under the ownership of both Lando and Han, the the Star Palace endured countless modifications and rebuilds. Lando had hidden cargo sections installed under the the Star Palace deck-plates that proved to be crucial. They provided both Lando and Han easy storage for their smuggled cargoes and hid the crew when the ship was captured by the first Death Star. Lando also increased the ship's shields and installed a pair of smaller blasters on the bow mandibles.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The the Star Palace featured duralloy plating over most of the vital areas of its hull and a sheet of armor plating from the Liquidator aft of the starboard docking arm. In addition, the ship was equipped with a set of advanced Kuat Drive Yards, Novaldex, and Nordoxicon shield generators "liberated" by Solo from the Myomar shipyards. These shield generators provided the the Star Palace with warship-grade shielding, allowing it to survive laser hits that would destroy an ordinary YT-1300. A set of high-grade sensor suites were tied into the the Star Palace over-sized rectenna sensor dish. Powerful sensor jammers also protected the ship in combat.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In an effort to reduce his expenses and maintain his privacy, Solo modified the the Star Palace so that most of its major systems could be accessed through the cockpit or the engineering station in the main cargo hold. The myriad ship control functions were funneled through what was once a Hanx-Wargel SuperFlow IV computer. It has since been modified with three droid brains, which caused the the Star Palace to have schizophrenic arguments with itself.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The the Star Palace unkempt interior matched her dilapidated exterior. The interior corridors were littered with all sorts of mechanical gear. The main hold contained a lounge area with a holographic game table, installed at Chewbacca's request. In addition to the hidden cargo holds under her deck plates, it also had a cargo-jettison feature. The the Star Palace lacked a bacta tank, and to make up for it, was equipped with a cryogenic hibernation capsule. This could be used to for the transport of live cargo or to keep the critically injured stable until acceptable medical facilities were reached.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The ship was frequently required to make a quick escape. Interestingly, the the Star Palace had a remarkably quick start up time of about three minutes. When more firepower was required, the pilots could call on the ventrally mounted, concealed, anti-personnel repeating blaster cannon near the loading ramp.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The cobbled-together nature of the ship presented many problems throughout her smuggling days and during the Rebellion. Systems were barely held together and apparently had many incompatibilities, resulting in numerous malfunctions. C-3PO commented that he wasn't quite sure where the ship learned to communicate. (However, that may be a reference to the ship's "dialect", leaving open the possibility that the ship's computer uses slang and/or vulgar language, thus upsetting C-3PO's sensibilities.) Years after the Battle of Endor, Han Solo and Chewbacca resolved these difficulties. The resolution of those problems may have involved a virtual rebuild of her internal operation systems; this was never discussed in detail.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The Star Palace's customized Class 0.5 hyperdrive is twice as fast as Imperial warships.This enhanced capability is mostly due to Solo's innovative modifications to "streamline" the ship for hyperspace jumps. A Quadex power core and jury-rigged components ensure a three-standard-minute start-up sequence for the hyperdrive.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">===Armaments===

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In addition to the hidden laser cannon, the the Star Palace was equipped with a pair of dorsal and ventrally mounted Corellian Engineering Corporation AG-2G quad laser cannons, which drew their power directly from her Quadex power core. They were originally installed by Lando to replace the mandible mounted blasters. When Han took over ownership of the the Star Palace, he modified the cannons extensively by adding enhanced powercyclers, high-volume gas feeds, and custom laser actuators. This increased the cannons' output to the point where they were able to destroy a TIE Fighter with a single shot. These cannons, though typically manually operated, could be remotely accessed and controlled from the cockpit by Solo. He once found himself in need of this capability during the Blockade of Kashyyyk in 0 ABY. The ship also had a pair of Arakyd ST2 concussion missile launchers mounted between the forward mandibles, which were technically illegal for a civilian to possess; these were used in the Battle of Endor, destroying the Reactor Core of the second Death Star.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">After becoming the diplomatic courier ship for the Skywalker-Organa-Solo family, the the Star Palace was refitted with military-grade power generators, propulsion, and weaponry. The quad blaster cannons were replaced by light turbolasers. The turbolaser turrets were destroyed by the Star Destroyer Anakin Solo long-range turbolaser in one shot under a false transponder code Longshot during the Battle of Hapes in 40 ABY. The turbolaser turrets were then eventually replaced with newer light turbolasers.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">During the events surrounding the reborn Emperor Palpatine, the missile launchers were temporarily replaced by a giant Ganathan lightning gun mounted in place of the portside bow mandible, which was destroyed in a shoot-out with Boba Fett's Slave I. Han didn't particularly like the modification to his ship and was quick to return the the Star Palace back to normal once the troubles with the reborn Emperor had ended.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">===The secret to her speed===

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The most famous attribute of Millenniumthe Star Palace was her hyperdrive. The hyperdrive system onboard the the Star Palace was fully twice the size of the hyperdrive in a standard YT-1300 freighter. This system gave her a hyperdrive class of 0.5, which was twice as fast as most Imperial warships. The secret to her speed was master starship tech "Doc" Vandangante's modifications that "streamlined" the ship in hyperspace by controlling the warp of the space-time continuum around her. Several other ships have tried to match the the Star Palace speed without these "streamlining" modifications and have blown themselves into space dust.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Another key element tothe Star Palace'' speed was its Rhandarean navicomputer, which could locate the quickest route from Point A to Point B while still avoiding obstacles such as star systems and asteroid fields.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Defensive Weapons

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">A variety of offensive and defensive weapons were included on board The Star Palacein case the new planet was inhabited by hostile life forms. Two subcontractors each produced a hand-held laser pistol capable of a sustained 100 kilowatt discharge for twenty minutes. Ten pistols were included in the spacecraft’s complement. Four more powerful 500 kilowatt laser rifles were also included. All laser weapons are fully rechargeable. In addition to their obvious use as weapons, the laser devices were also intended to facilitate the clearing of land for colonization. A supply of 50 grenades, each having a charge. equivalent to one-half of a stick of dynamite, were provided for protection and to ease in the removal of larger geological features. In addition, the environmental control robot has an electro-force beam capability, and the Chariot has two neutron guns.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Force Field Projector

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The Star Palaceit self has a close perimeter force field capability. This system is controlled from the main console on the upper deck. A more-powerful extended perimeter force field projector was packaged aboard the spacecraft for use once Alpha Centauri was reached. This device can protect the campsite up to a range of 100 feet. The force field projector was unassembled at launch and placed next to the Chariot in the spacecraft’s hold.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Cryogenic Suspended Animation

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Six cryogenic suspended animation chambers (“freezing” tubes) were included to slow the aging process of the astronauts. The aging ratio is one day for 5.5 years of travel. This technology reduces body metabolism and heart rate by lowering body temperature. All body functions arc carefully monitored and controlled. Three static discharge tubes (one located between every two chambers) maintain the electromagnetic balance biologically necessary to keep the frozen human bodies in stasis.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The chambers were signaled by Alpha Control to operate at zero minus 45 seconds to launch. Medical telemetry provided data to Alpha Control throughout the launch. in the event of a malfunction, the onboard computer could reanimate the occupants. The flight computer was programmed to automatically terminate suspended animation upon entering the atmosphere of the new world. Manual controls were provided on the overhead consoles located behind the suspended animation chambers. In addition, the equipment could be tripped from the pilot’s console. . The Falcon lacked a bacta tank, and to make up for it, was equipped with a cryogenic hibernation capsule. This could be used to for the transport of live cargo or to keep the critically injured stable until acceptable medical facilities were reached

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Navigational Guidance System

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The navigational guidance system consists principally of three components: the NGS scanner, inertial navigation gyroscope, and computer vector software. The NGS scanner protracts from an access hatch in the spacecraft’s titanium hull. The scanner locates three reference stars (Alpha Centauri A, Sirius, and Sol) relative to the mean galactic plane and supplies their locations to the computers. The scanner also monitors the procession or recession of the reference stars by measuring the Doppler shift of the stars’ light.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The navigation computers process all NGS scanner data along with a precise measurement of time supplied by the atomic clock to calculate spacecraft velocity and position. The spacecraft’s velocity is determined from the Doppler shift measurements of the reference stars whose radial velocities are known. Distance is calculated by triangulation. This information, along with the computed spacecraft trajectory in vector form, is continuously stored on magnetic tape to ensure that a complete mission history is profiled.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Each time the computer system computes a new trajectory, it automatically updates the inertial navigation gyroscope. Centrally located on the upper deck, the inertial navigation gyroscope was calibrated to the spacecraft’s mass at liftoff and is sensitive to changes in motion as small as 10 seconds of arc. A smaller but less accurate device was included in the environmental control robot as a safety backup.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Computers and Communications [edit] Computers

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Three main computer systems provide service with a 99.9999% reliability rating, necessary because of their importance in controlling every vital subsystem. Each computer is operationally self-contained, but all information is shared in parallel with the others. The primary function of the computers is to analyze all navigational data and control the propulsion systems according to the preprogrammed mission plan. In addition to flight details, all medical, environmental control, and food storage subsystems arc monitored and controlled. All subsystems and biomedical telemeters are processed and relayed to the communications subsystem for transmission to Alpha Control. The computers also interface with the scanners and spectrometer.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Each computer features 100 megabytes [6] of core memory which are fully protected via hard disk and tape drive backups. A 64 bit microprocessor capable of processing over 1,000,000 commands per second is at the heart of each computer. Up to 200 separate data channels can be multiplexed for recording on the vector tape transport. Human interface is all but unnecessary due to the computers’ advanced design. However, data displays and graphics may be viewed on the video screen located above the communications console on the upper deck.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In the case of a massive failure of the primary computers, the environmental control robot’s computers can be loaded with elementary mission instructions to perform critical functions.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Communications

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">These shield generators provided the Star Palace with warship-grade shielding, allowing it to survive laser hits that would destroy an ordinary YT-1300. A set of high-grade sensor suites were tied into the Star Palace's over-sized rectenna sensor dish. Powerful sensor jammers also protected the ship in combat.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">High gain radio and telemetry gear utilizing the X and Z bands (frequencies classified) were designed for the Star Palace. There are two 10 kilowatt transmitters and two receivers capable of recovering signals with as low as 100 volt/meter strengths. One complement is located on the upper deck beneath the video monitor and the other at the lower level’s auxiliary flight control.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Low-power transmitters/receivers are available in each of the following: Chariot, Space Pod, Robot, and within the helmets of the flight suits. A number of hand-held radios are provided for communication on the new planet’s surface. The Chariot is also equipped with a 150 watt public address system for emergency purposes.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Besides voice transmission, over 200 data channels can be multiplexed and transmitted, providing vital information from the space- craft’s telemeters to Alpha Control. Telemeters are installed to monitor biological functions, spacecraft trajectory and speed, vital circuitry, heat levels, and fuel consumption. All telemeters are monitored and multiplexed by the main computers before transmission. Video reception is permitted on the main monitor screen. Primarily, the video monitor was designed to be used with the spacecraft’s computers for data display. Television transmission was thought to be an unnecessary luxury, since all of the astronauts would be traveling in suspended animation, so no television cameras were placed on board. However, an experimental visual scanner was included for the Robinson’s convenience while on the planet’s surface. [edit]

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Environmental Control Systems

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Artificial GravityA by-product of the anti-gravity drive technology permits maintenance of normal earth gravity within the spacecraft during interstellar flight. A low power (20 kilowatt) inverse Thompson gravity field projector located directly above the Thompson anti-gravity drive provides a uniform gravitational field on both decks. Control circuits are located on the center main circuitry panel on the upper deck.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Cabin pressure is maintained at Earth standard with a 79% nitrogen/21% oxygen atmosphere. Since the crew of The Star Palacewas placed on suspended animation on the flight, the demands on the atmospheric control subsystem were anticipated to be light. Consequently, oxygen and carbon dioxide storage tanks are relatively compact. At normal consumption rates (out of suspended animation) the system can support a breathable atmosphere for six people for up to 60 days.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Controls for the cabin pressure seal and the oxygen bleeder valve are located on the upper level next to the tool/spacesuit storage hatch. Atmosphere circulation through the air purifier is accomplished through vents located on both upper and lower decks. The electronic air purifier is located on the lower deck in Auxiliary Control. [edit]

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Comfort Control

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The comfort control system maintains a 22° centigrade inside temperature. The system can cope with exterior temperatures ranging from the near absolute zero of interstellar space (-271° C.) up to 1650° C. Extreme thermal gradients caused by sun load can be withstood without the rotation of the spacecraft about its neutral axis. While usually computer controlled, there are provisions for manual operation. On the upper level, controls are located above the main circuitry panel next to the airlock. On the lower level, the controls are located in the Auxiliary Control complex. Heat is tapped from the heat exchanger around the hafnium carbide reactor chamber. Auxiliary quartz heaters will function when the atomic engines are not in use. Cool air is supplied from one of two available compressors. All processed air is circulated through the air purifier to the vents located on both upper and lower decks. [edit]

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA), if required, can be accomplished through usage of the upper deck airlock to the primary hatch. Interior atmosphere integrity is maintained while the astronaut is depressurizing or re-pressurizing the airlock chamber. Atmosphere in the chamber is supplied to and from the cabin pressure control system. High efficiency pumps allow pressurizing or depressurizing in only 15 seconds.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">A second airlock located next to the suspended animation chambers provides access to or from the Space Pod.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">[edit]Staterooms

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Three staterooms, located on the lower level, were designed to be functional and yet ergonomically pleasing. These rooms were specifically designed to be as homelike as possible for the colonists on the new world, and each was decorated under the direction of the Robinsons. Each stateroom features a full closet at the rear of the room with two fold away beds on each side wall. Book shelves are available above one bed, and a fold down desk is near the entrance.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit] Spacesuits

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The environmentally controlled spacesuits are designed to withstand temperatures ranging from minus 150° C to plus 150° C. The outer layer of aluminized Kapton II metallic cloth is designed for micrometeoroid protection. A glass cloth layer underneath provides thermal protection, and an inner nylon layer coated with neoprene prevents ballooning under internal atmospheric pressure. The innermost layer is a Nomex lining to protect the wearer’s skin from chafing. The helmet is designed to withstand 10,000 pounds per square inch and contains a built-in radio transmitter/receiver. A polyglass/metallic tether attaches to the Suit and can be secured to the spacecraft for extravehicular activities, if required.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> [edit]Landing Gear/Exterior Lighting

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The Star Palacewas designed for primary touchdown on three supports that protract from the outer hull. Each support is extended hydraulically and then mechanically locked in position. Ingress and egress to the vehicle is via steps on the number two support which lead to the deck-to-deck rung ladder on the lower level. Above each hydraulic support arm is a high intensity light beam for visual confirmation of the integrity of the ground supporting pads. Other exterior lights include the luminescence emanating from the Thompson field projector on the undercarriage, and the lights within the upper domed sensor array on the top of the vehicle.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The secondary or permanent landing mode was to be instituted after all testing had concluded that the new world was fit for colonization. Drilling rigs and blasting equipment were placed on board to facilitate the preparation of a foundation for the Star Palace. Once completed, the spacecraft would lift off, hover until all landing legs were safely stowed, and touch down within the foundation. This mode permits the use of the main hatch at ground level for ingress and egress. [edit] Laboratory/Workshop

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Located on the lower level between the auxiliary control center and the galley is a laboratory and workshop area. In the center adjoining the back wall is a laboratory bench with built-in sink and waste disposal facilities located underneath. Several key pieces of test equipment - voltmeters, ammeters, and resistance/capacitance substitution boxes are included for the repair and building of electronic equipment. Microscopes, calipers, weight scales, and other mechanical inspection instruments are stowed underneath, along with a supply of basic chemicals for chemical and biological analysis. Three algae incubation units located on the counter opposite the service corridor are included for the analysis of biological materials. Each unit contains 12 Petrie dishes for the cultures to grow in. A pressurization valve at the base of each incubation unit permits any gas or atmosphere to be introduced. Also located on the base is a spigot for drawing off liquid. A computer terminal located overhead provides access to the ship’s computers for data entry and analysis.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Galley/Food Storage Units

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The galley is located on the lower floor bctwecn the laboratory and the glide tube. It was designed for case of usage once the occupants reached the new world and contains a two years’ supply of bulk food including meats, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. In addition, an eight year supply of concentrated food pills and pastes insures that the colonists will survive if hydroponic farm crop failure occurs.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The center table comfortably seats six and contains controls for dispensing beverages, food pills, and pastes along a built-in conveyer belt. Bulk foods may be prepared in the microwave and convection ovens located behind the galley area and accessed through the hallway between the galley and laboratory.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Nutrient pills and pastes are stored on the wall near the glide tube in humidity controlled canisters. Blanched and freeze-dried fruits and vegetables are also stored in canisters. Two upright freezer units, which are located behind the galley area, house perishable goods. Other goods, such as nonfat dried milk and canned hams, are stored on shelves and miscellaneous cupboards located in and about the area of the ovens and freezers.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">All freezer, oven, food purification, humidity stabilization, and mechanical dispensers are computer controlled. Read-outs and manual overrides are located on the back and left side walls. Once landed, these systems are priority one for backup power supply in the event of a primary power supply failure.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Off-Campsite Food PreparationConventional pots and pans may be used with a four burner electric stove if encampment away from the spacecraft is required. The stove apparatus also contains a high intensity overhead heat lamp for additional warming. All apparatus can be stored in a special suitcase and may be operated from a portable fuel cell power supply or directly from the Chariot’s power supply. Special thermal chests can keep food frozen for up to 7 days. A portable sonic dishwasher cleans and sanitizes all utensils.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Hydroponic Farming

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">A variety of seeds, including peas, squash, corn, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and potatoes, were provided for growing on fiberglass mats immersed in a nutrient rich liquid medium. The nutrient medium contains all 17 chemical ingredients necessary for high-yield plant growth. Four hydroponic stations are provided in case native soil conditions are not hospitable to terrestrial plant life. On board waste recyclers provide replenishment of nutrient supplies

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