New Information on Bigelow's Genesis 2

[dreada5]

Does anyone know if there any graphical scale comparisons on the net of Sundancer vs ISS modules eg. Destiny, Zvezda, Kibo etc<br /><br />Trying to get a feel for 180 m^3 of inhabitable volume.<br /><br />Its not as large as the original Transhab/ BA-330 cu.m design, but just wonder how it'd compare to space available on ISS's current modules.

 

[nwade]

Zvezda has about 89 cubic meters of pressurized volume, according to this website:<br />http://suzymchale.com/kosmonavtka/sm.html<br /><br />(I did some volume conversions, and for analogy's sake Zvezda roughly equates to a 390 sq-ft. apartment with 8-foot ceilings. Not bad, but that figure probably doesn't account for any of the equipment, "furniture", or other fittings mounted to the inside of the pressure-vessel. Useable space is probably quite a bit less than 89 cubic-meters; but that's just a WAG on my part)<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />--Noel<br />

 

[no_way]

Hobbyspace reports that Genesis II is delayed, due to Dnepr technical issues continuing.<br /><br />( it also reports that a nice long Armadillo video from SA 07 is online .. you all subscribe to hobbyspace, right ? )

 

[nwade]

...Hey I'm not defending the arrangement, I'm just comparing volumes. <br /><br />I would assume (WAG'ing here) that as much equipment as possible is mounted to some kind of hard-structure "stalk" (central longitudinal support). *shrug*<br /><br />--Noel<br />

 

[dreada5]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>( it also reports that a nice long Armadillo video from SA 07 is online .. you all subscribe to hobbyspace, right ? ) <p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />Wowwwww! <img src="/images/icons/shocked.gif" /><br /><br />Very cool, no_way if you don't mind I'm gonna go post that as a separate thread, so no one misses it!

 

[dreada5]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Useable space is probably quite a bit less than 89 cubic-meters; but that's just a WAG on my part) <br /><p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />Thanks NWade

 

[j05h]

<i>> Are there any pictures of a BA-330 in a surface configuration? </i><br /><br />yes, someone posted an image of a BA based moon lander a couple weeks ago. It was an older graphic from the previous BA website. they've been planning this from the start, it's great. <br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>