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mwolfe
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
i would rather see the 'ol T58 eject system used (the EGRESS) as a light escape system.
never was much on board the inflata ball of death.
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As it is there is no current method or equipment in place to provide on-orbit emergency egress from the shuttle (I have not been able to find any doing any searches), I will conclude that the idea is not feasable due to orbital mechanics (as I previously mentioned)
orbital mechanics has nothing to do with it..
what does is not having the as promised turn around time promised with a fleet of now out dated and reduced number of shuttles.
the only in orbit recue possible by the shuttle is if they could (on their own) get to the ISS (unlikely at the very best).
for starwars this type of rescue would be done on a daily basis by the SRC (space rescue corp) - no i didn't make that up, thats what they are called.
but i would rather be in a full space suit with extra life support than in some fetal position in some "inflata tomb" hoping to be found.
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7/3/2006, 2:40 pm
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Lucas P
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
considering that ships generally spend more time around populated planets than in deep space, I do not think it unfeasible that rescue would be comparatively easy, and atmospheric entry capability of the soft escape pod would not be a real requirement.
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7/3/2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
What I was implying by orbital mechanics is orbital decay, which I covered in a previous post.
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7/3/2006, 10:34 pm
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Xynar
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
From Page 42 of the Galladinum book, I present the Bubble Cloak.
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Accidents can happen, especially in space! Despite what they tell you in the travel promotionals, your trusty vac suit might not always be as close as you'd like it to be. Be safe, not sorry. Take measures into your own hands with the addition of a polymer bubble cloak to your wardrobe. In an emergency situation, activate the cloak, which rapidly inflates into a 2-meter diameter emergency cocoon with a self sealing entrance flap and enough atmosphere for two hours. It may be a tight squeeze, but you'll survive to complain about it over Chandrilan herb tea later.
Model: Meredex Atmospherics EMS-90
Type: Emergency shelter
Cost: 800
Availability: 2
Game Notes: An Easy Dexterity roll required for removal and inflation within 30 seconds. Puncture and heat resistant, opaque bubble has a Strength of 1D+2 to resist damage and atmosphere loss.
Something like this maybe a few of you are looking for?
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7/4/2006, 8:43 pm
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psCargile
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considering that ships generally spend more time around populated planets than in deep space, I do not think it unfeasible that rescue would be comparatively easy, and atmospheric entry capability of the soft escape pod would not be a real requirement.
To expand on this, it raises the question of rescue services. As Luc states, a majority of ships will be going to populated centers where immediate rescue is available. And since we know the Empire patrols sectors, the less populated systems, or systems in which orbital or ground spacecraft services infrastrutures are limited, or in some extreme cases absent, the rescue service would fall upon the Empire. Its ironic that someone would see a Stardestroyer as an vision of hope.
And of course, there could be private rescue services as well.
The situation is different for outlaws who may frequent uncharted planets or moons, or other bodies, and who may see using rescue services as a step towards imprisonment. If I were playing such a character, a soft escape pod wouldn't be in my inventory.
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7/11/2006, 11:16 am
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mwolfe
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
there are services, you have the customs vessels, Imperials, system defense, and the space rescue corps.
just don't see why one would bother with an inflatable pod when you have the space suit. the most i would have a inflatapod for would be to use as an ablative entry for a space suit, not as a full system itself.
the bubble cloak did always make me laugh, its made for those who have more money than intelligence.
If you can make a cloak into a viable rescue ball why would you make it a cloak in the first place?
why not just make a body glove that did it. all you would need is a quick seal hood and gloves and your set.
Instead of looking like Mr Magician and his magic cape hoping all those seals actually hold.
I would rather be mobile than crammed into some fetal position floating around like a fishing bob on the water completely helpless to do anything about anything.
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7/11/2006, 5:24 pm
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The VOID
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
It takes longer and needs more space for 4 people to get into vacsuits, then it takes them to get into an inflatable escape pod.
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7/13/2006, 1:39 pm
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Quint89
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
Hmmm...
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7/14/2006, 5:08 am
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Lucas P
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yeah, I knew about that. I did not know that transhab had been scrapped - stupid congress...but the side effect is that people in the private sector are throwing serious money at the commercialization of space, and that can only be a good thing.
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7/14/2006, 5:25 am
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Grtak
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Re: IEPs - Inflatable Escape Pods
I seen that too.
Now that the second coming of the space age is here, how much would you spend to go into an orbital flight? A multi orbit weekend in an infalta-tube?
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7/14/2006, 8:26 am
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