Copyright (c) 1995 by Onno Meyer <Onno.Meyer@arbi.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de>

Small SSTO Shuttle v1.0 (TL 08)
        
        Some loads (e.g. people) won't survive a massdriver boost, and for them
    vehicles like this single-stage-to-orbit shuttle are required.
        The shuttle is designed for 4 tons of cargo and ten people (@ 400 lbs.
    with luggage) on flights into LEO. From some launch sites it might be able
    to make GEO, but it couldn't come back again. The endurance is a mere 6h,
    just for a trip to the transfer station and back. Sensors are radars (with
    40 miles nominal range) and LLTVs. Note that most of the listed delta-V is
    spend for the start.
        The shuttle uses TL08 tech [Dec. 93 errata sheet] with the chemical
    rocket from Robots.
    
    Structure:  6,400 cf advanced light body (HT 2,500), maximum load 80 tons,
        excellent streamlining, sealed body, three retractable wheels (DR 2, HT
        139/278) with improved suspension and waverider wings (HT 1,250).
    Propulsion:  Twin 80t chemical rockets (DR 5, HT 100), 2D vectored thrust
        and 19,200 gallons rocket fuel (DR 5, HT 1500, fire on 11) for 7.2 min.
    Power:  25 KWh rechargeable power cell (DR 5, HT 4) for 5h radar use.
    Accomodations:  Ten seats, no windows.
    Crew Requirements:  Pilot and copilot.
    Armor:  400 points advanced armor, F6/70 B5/40 R5/40 L5/40 T6/40 U6/70
        RW6/50 LW6/50.
    Cargo:  400 cf (and 380.73 cf access space).
    Accessories:  Compact fire extinguisher, G-seats, 10*6h limited lifesystem,
        radar locator, two SR radars with rangefinder (scan 20, DR 3, HT 4,
        electronics), two LLTV (+4), airlock, four optical minicomps (C3, DR 3,
        HT 4, electronics), dual controls, INS (DR 3, HT 6, electronics), two
        GPS, braking chute, two long-distance radios (DR 3, HT 4, electronics),
        two transponders, laser communicator. Programs: Database (479.25 GB
        maps and manuals), datalink, sensor operation (C3, skill 14 or +3),
        tactical vehicle operation (skill 13).
    
    Statistics:  Cost $80,000,000, design mass 74 tons, max. payload 6 tons,
        maximum cargo 5 tons, current load 6 tons, loaded mass 80 tons, size
        modifier +6, radar signature +6, IR signature +15, acoustic signature
        +11 (ground) or +7 (air).
    
    Ground Performance:  Speed factor 28, top speed 350 mph (reduced to stall
        speed), acceleration 12.5 mph/s, deceleration 10 mph/s, MR 0.25, SR 5.
    Water Performance:  None.
    Air Performance:  Speed factor 160, stall speed 35 mph, top speed 2,000
        mph, acceleration 25 mph/s, deceleration 10 mph/s, MR 1.75, SR 6,
        ceiling unlimited.
    Space Performance:  Acceleration 2 G to 5 G, delta-V 13 km/s.