Jupiter Mission

[Upper Strathyclyde]

NSAD, The Nation Space Aeronautics Department has released the plans to fund, and develop the InterGal Probes, to explore a possibility of life on the Red Giant, in the form of Jovian fish. The remarkable probes, one a deep planet explorer, the other a stationary satellite, will take pictures of the red planet, collect samples and blast them back to earth, all in order to gain a better understanding of the Red Giant, Jupiter.

 

It will take several years to get the project up to spec. Launch date is set for late January.

 

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InterGal 1, the Geo-Stationary Satellite.

 

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InterGal 1 Lander, The Deep Planet Explorer.

 

InterGal 2, deep-space exploration vehicle.

[Orioni]

This sounds like an interesting venture. Would it be too late for other nations to contribute to the project?

[Upper Strathyclyde]

Of course not. We would welcome any assistance you can render. Currently, we have already developed the TAMS I Rocket Delivery Systewm, however we need work on the Radition Sheilding, Heat Shielding and Guidance systems.

[Orioni]

Thank you for kindly accepting our offer. Although not familiar with constructing such high-tech deepspace probes, we do have some knowledge when it comes to launches objects into space. Uranium mining being our strongest economic sector, we could develop a miniature nuclear drive. The Zuidhaven Institute of Technology has been working on a Nuclear photonic rocket for quite some time now. Would this interest you?

 

[Upper Strathyclyde]

Most interesting. The US Department of Atmoic Studies has looked at the Technical Drafts and we find them to be implementable. We will strap one of those babies on InterGal 1 and 2 and we'll be cookin' with crisco.

[Vocenae]

The Empire of Vocenae would like to extend the hand of friendship by offering the use of our space center for this noble endevour, if needed.

[Upper Strathyclyde]

We thank the Empire for its extreme generosity, however we have an appropriate launching facility all set up.

 

Thanks anyways! o/

[Vocenae]

The Imperial Council assumes that Upper Strathclyde will take the proper course of action and make sure that the orbiter will be properly decontaminated and aligned in orbit around Jupiter so it will not pose any risk to the Galilean moons?

 

As stated in several scientific articles, the moons are a potential cradle for extra-terrestrial life to develop, especially on Europa, our namesake moon. Introduction of Earth-Borne bacteria would most likely cause the developing ecosystems (if there are any) to collapse from contamination.

 

The Council would like to ask the government of Upper Strathclyde to take this into consideration while preparing for this mission.

 

[Upper Strathyclyde]

We recognise the need to reduce contamination. There is a stringent and advanced seterilisation process, in which each of the probes will have less than 800 Aerobic spores contaminating the lander. This will ensure that no planet or soil it comes into contact with, will suffer large or small scale contamination.

[Upper Strathyclyde]

NSAD has launched the TAMS II Vehicle, carrying the 2 Orbital Devices that will search for Jovian Fish on Jupiter. There was a minor engine malfunction on launch, but it is not expected to deviate the vehicle from its course. We will keep Europa Apprised of all info, and super critical Information will be shared with our venture partners at Orioni.

 

 

[Pirilao]

TO:Upper Strathyclyde

FROM:PIRILAO

 

Try your luck , and to pick up useful information.

Good luck.

 

 

 

PIRILAO

[Upper Strathyclyde]

An update on this.

 

The #3 Engine indeed did not impact the Trajectory of the Two Probes and they will arive in 2 Years, thanks to increased engine output and technology from our friends at Orioni.

[Upper Strathyclyde]

UPDATE

 

 

 

Strange readings from InterGal 1. There are reports of below average Thermal and pressure levels in the middle areas, just north of the 'Red Spot' of jupiter. This could be an area habitable for Jovian creatures. InterGal 2 will be dispatched as soon as we are done taking radiation readings. It is looking good so far.

[Upper Strathyclyde]

UPDATE

 

 

 

It appears that there are indeed strange jovian fish on Jupiter, though not in the amounts that we predicted. More studies will be made. We are too estatic to comment further, save that this is the most imporant discovery in Human History in Space.

[Upper Strathyclyde]

Due to time and budget constraints, only 90% of this mission was complete, however we now know that life does indeed exist on other planets. we thank all nations for thier contributions.