MetiKSP E23 | ATS16 - Techtonic Structure & Dynamics | via Antelope Delphi
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Realising Disreptancies, although minor, the Metronome GPS
constellation have reported on continous desyncronization due to
minute impresitions which seem to imply that parts of the world
are 'drifting' on their own. During the 1 year of its operation.
Scientiest on earth have concluded this to be part of the
continental drift as of long ago. However the speed of the
techtonics as implied by the combined sattelite testing suggest
that our measurements and understandings of the Techtonic
structures of the Earth is unknown. A sattelite known as the TSD
aka the Techtonic Structure & Dynamics probe is created.
The Techtonic Structure & Dynamics probe proves itself as a
working low earth orbiter which intends to map out the general
structure of the Earth's continents and give cues to its mantle.
THe TSD sattelite is notably not a geological probe, as its
functions are more 'imprecise' to study anomalous geological
features. Instead, the Sattelite will spend its 3 years in service
scanning the world, and comparing the global shift of continents
via its orbit. One of the instruments onboard serves to test out
some of the most cutting edge technology available which allows
the spacecraft to beam extremely powerful gamma rays directed at a
steep tangent near the surface of the earth. To reach an
observation centrum on the other. This allows the scientists on
ground to measure and understand the mantle of the world. Also to
possibly disprove the existence of the opposite world under Earth.
Resting upon the final and only Antelope spacecraft currently in
function, the Antelope program reaches its final straw - without
the nessesary funding to create more space-probes. It is now
solely reliant on the Antelope Delphi to perform its future launch
options. Notably, there are several modifications to the craft.
Due to its clean flight history, not much has changed except the
repositioning of the external fuel tanks. Despite risking the
aerodynamic profile of the spacecraft, their distance from the
ship's main hull has significantly been increased in order to
avoid situations of 'wing' crashdowns. The Sattelite, Techtonic
Structures & Dynamics is not specifically big when it comes to
cargo size, thus making this the perfect candidate for the
mission.
Succesfully injecting the spacecraft into orbit, the Delphi uses
its newer onboard avionics to manually pilot the sattelite and
activate all its main computers. This is a new form of technology
never before done - via the relaying of telemetry through the
Delphi to the spacecraft and crew onboard. The Delphi lands
successfully without a hitch in machinery. With a few re-entry
tiles to replace, the spacecraft remains otherwise in full
operation standards.