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=Launches=
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==Past Launches==
==Past Launches==
Video's of the Past Launches are available via the NationStates Forums Thread, linked above.
Video's of the Past Launches are available via the Official Website, linked above.
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Revision as of 23:44, 7 August 2022

Imperial Space Administration
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Mockup of 1SB Delta-6 and
2SB Gamma-4 w/ Cargo Faring
AbbreviationISA
Formation17 August, 1978
HeadquartersJoliet, Shazbotdom
Official language
English, Shazonite
Administrator
Dr. Gilbert Godwin
George A. Loak Memorial Space Center
Parent organisation
The Shazbotdom Empire
Budget
B$575 Billion
Websitehttps://www.SISA.shz

History

The Foundation

The Shabzotdom Imperial Space Administration was founded as the Imperial Space Research Organization by imperial decree on the 17th of August, 1978. It's original concept was to use telescopes to observe the cosmos. What started as one facility high in the mountains of the Krenshaw Mountain Range in the north-central sections of the original Imperial Mainland, it expanded to 8 different telescope arrays, both standard convex glass and radio telescopes, spread throughout the Empire in the matter of 36 months. The first director was appointed by the Original Emperor, Shaz Bot, on the 29th of August, 1978. It was under his direction that the program began its initial expansion.

The 1980s

The 1980s saw a change in the name to the Shazbotdom Imperial Space Agency and saw the development of the first orbital launch vehicle, the 4534-class Rocket system. This system was a single use rocket system that was utilized for the first launches of satellite communications systems for military use. Previous to this, the Empire contracted out with an ally for the use of their launch systems to put Imperial Assets into space.

The most notable mission for the 4534-class Rocket System was the launch of Imperial Lab 1 in 1984, which was the first orbital laboratory for the Shazbotdom Empire. It's mission was supposed to last for 8 years, but after 4 years the orbit began to degrade and the facility was abandoned and left to de-orbit. The majority of the lab burned up upon re-entry, but what little was left splashed down into the ocean 7 months later. This would be considered one of the SISA's greatest failures and caused the Imperial Parliament to threaten to cut the funding for the Agency and/or dissolve the agency altogether.

It wasn't until 1987 when Imperial Lab 2 was launched with a new thrust vector system to stabilize it's orbit that the Parliament decided to continue to fund operations. More than 13 missions were launched in the final 3 years of the 1980s to resupply and bring new astronauts to the station to maintain it's operations.

The 1990s

With the multiple advances in technology in the late 1980s into the early 1990s, it was decided that in 1992 Imperial Lab 2 would be de-orbited the next year for it's end of life. At this time in the history of the agency, there were not options for modular systems for space stations to swap out old pods and bring up new pods with newer technology to better equip the astronauts for their missions.

After IL2 was de-orbited in 1993, the Empire switched to space shuttle style system for short term research in orbit, with each mission lasting 6 months at a time. After each mission, the shuttle would de-orbit, land at a commercial airport, and then be transported back to the space center for refurbishment, refueling and then to prepare it for it's next mission. On the 4th of November, 1998, the Supreme Emperor ordered the renaming of the Agency to the name it is now, the Shazbotdom Imperial Space Administration.

The 2000s

These shuttle missions for space based research lasted until 2004 when the unthinkable happened. During a launch on the 25th of January, the boosters and fuel tank separated from the shuttle roughly 6km up from the pad. With the shuttle losing it's primary fuel source for the launch, the mission commander attempted to take control and guide the shuttle down to a nearby airport for an emergency landing.

This did not go as planned as the shuttle came in too fast for a landing, skid right off fo the runway on the far end, broke through the fence at the far end of the property and slammed right through rush hour traffic on one of the main highway systems within the Empire, finally coming to a stop after crashing through 2 dozen houses on the other side of the road. Overall, the entire flight crew of 5 as well as more than 200 people on the ground were dead, with another 400 injured.

The shuttle system was scrapped after this incident and the Imperial Government suspended all operations of SISA for an indefinite amount of time until a proper investigation was completed. It wasn't until three years later, in 2007, when the report came out and showed that a faulty part purchased from a foreign corporation caused the booster/tank ejection system to prematurely fire. From that point on, SISA was ordered to only purchase parts and equipment from Shazbotdom owned businesses.

The 2010s

It wouldn't be until 2011 when SISA woul be back in orbit, although at this time they are only regulated to launching satellites into orbit for businesses based within the Empire. This limited them to launch for telecom businesses and military purposes to expand the technological foothold of the Empire in the world.

At Current

In the late 2010s the Imperial Parliament initiated the Space Modernization Program. With this new edict from the Parliament, the Shazbotdom Imperial Space Administration began researching new rocket engines that would give more thrust with less energy expended and computer systems that would be built into the rockets to make the system reusable. In 2019, the first reusable rocket system was started, although it only had the first stage as reusable and it was a one core system that was designed to launch satellites into orbit. In 2019, the first prototypes for the Delta-class and Gamma-class boosters were first introduced to the current director of SISA, Dr. Gilbert Godwin.

With more testing, the first prototypes were made launch ready in 2020, but with the global pandemic putting a major strain on worldwide supply shortages for rocket fuel, the program was shelved and the first few prototypes were put in storage as the rocket engines continued to undergo tweaking to ensure they had less parts to make them simpler to repair if needed. In October of 2021, the supply shortage was waning and the Empire began extensive static fire testing of the engines at it's test facility in preparation for transportation and install.

These tests continued until the 15th of June, 2022, when the first suborbital tet flight of 1st Stage Booster Delta-1 cemented the Empires start of using it's fully reusable launch capabilities.

Launches

Past Launches

Video's of the Past Launches are available via the Official Website, linked above.

2022

Mission Date Completion Time Description 1st Stage Booster 2nd Stage Booster NOTES:
SO-01 15 June, 2022 10:00 1st Stage Suborbital Test Flight Delta-1 N/A Booster Retired
SO-02 18 June, 2022 18:45 2nd Stage Suborbital Test Flight N/A Gamma-1 Booster Retired
OR-01 23 June, 2022 20:35 Orbital Test Flight w/Out Capsule Delta-2 Gamma-2 N/A
OR-02 9 July, 2022 14:40 Orbital Test Flight w/ Capsule Delta-2 Gamma-2 N/A
SSB-01 15 July, 2022 14:25 First 3 Segments of Space Station Assembly Delta-4 Gamma-4 N/A
SSB-02 18 July, 2022 17:55 Upper and Lower Space Station Segment Assembly Delta-5 Gamma-5 N/A
SSB-03 22 July, 2022 13:35 Install Scientific Research Pods to Quadrant 2 Delta-6 Gamma-6 N/A
SSB-04 24 July, 2022 14:15 Install Scientific Research Pods to Quadrant 1 Delta-3 Gamma-3 Booster Delta-2 replaced with Delta-3. Delta-2 Retired.
SO-03 25 July, 2022 15:30 Cargo Transport Suborbital Test N/A N/A N/A
SSB-05 28 July, 2022 12:35 Install Scientific Research Pods to Quadrant 3 Delta-7 Gamma-8 N/A
SSB-06 28 July, 2022 12:35 Install Scientific Research Pods to Quadrant 4 Delta-7 Gamma-8 N/A
SSB-07 2 August, 2022 19:15 Install 1st set of Solar Panels on Space Station Delta-3 Gamma-5 N/A
SSB-08 5 August, 2022 14:55 Install 2nd set of Solar Panels on Space Station Delta-4 Gamma-2 N/A
SSB-08 7 August, 2022 13:55 Commerical Space Flight for Wan Gyeong National Universi (1 of 3) Delta-9 Gamma-9 N/A

Next Launch

SSB-09

The purpose of Mission Space Station Build 09 (SSB-09) is to Launch and install the 2nd Solar Panel Array onto the Orbital Science Space Station.

1st Stage Booster

This mission will utilize First Stage Booster Delta-5 in its Second Mission. The booster underwent Static Fire Testing at the testing facility on the 4th of August, 2022.

2nd Stage Booster

This mission will utilize Second Stage Booster Gamma-4 in its Second Mission. The booster underwent Static Fire Testing at the testing facility on the 5th of August, 2022.

Primary Window

The Primary Launch Window is on the 12th of August, 2022 between the hours of 09:00 and 11:00.

Secondary Window

If the first day for the mission is scrubbed, the Secondary Window is on the 13th of August, 2022 between the hours of 06:00 and 14:00.

Upcoming Launches

2022

Mission Primary Window Secondary Window Description 1st Stage Booster 2nd Stage Booster
SSB-10 14 Aug, 2022
08:00 - 20:00
15 Aug, 2022
09:00 - 19:00
Mission to Launch and Install Solar Array Panel 4 Delta-6 Gamma-6
SSB-11 17 Aug, 2022
07:00 - 15:00
18 Aug, 2022
09:00 - 20:00
Mission to Launch and Install Docking Arm 1 Delta-8 Gamma-7
SSB-12 19 Aug, 2022 20 Aug, 2022 Mission to Launch and Install Docking Arm 2 Delta-9 Gamma-9
SO-04 21 Aug, 2022 N/A Suborbital Test Flight of UnCrewed Orbiter N/A N/A
SSB-13 23 Aug, 2022 24 Aug, 2022 Mission to Launch and Install Command Module and Deorbit Temp Module Delta-7 Gamma-3
ISR-01 25 Aug, 2022 27 Aug, 2022 Mission to Load Supplies to Imperial Space Station (Omega-2) Delta-3 Gamma-5
CSF-02 28 Aug, 2022 29 Aug, 2022 Commerical Space Flight for Wan Gyeong National University Delta-5 Gamma-2
ISR-01-D 5 Sept, 2022 N/A Return Mission of Space Station Supplier Omega-2 N/A N/A
CRW-01 6 Sept, 2022 7 Sept, 2022 1st Scientific Crewed Mission to Space Station Delta-4 Gamma-8
CSF-03 8 Sept, 2022 9 Sept, 2022 Commerical Space Flight for Shazbotdom News Network Delta-6 Gamma-4

Commercial Partners

Shazonian Aerodynamics

Main supplier and builder of the Rocket Engines utilized in all Imperial Space Administration rockets, including the new Delta and Gamma lines of rockets. ShazAero used to build aircraft for various small-time airlines within the Empire until those welt belly-up with the formation of ShazAir and it's subsidiary. They hold the main contract for building Rocket Engines, but also hold the contract for ShazAir for maintenance of their aircraft, making them the 6th Largest Employer within the Empire.

Grants Metal Supply

Originally selected to supply the metals and alloys for the Shuttle program, the contract was renewed in the late 2010s for the first reusable rockets. SISA is their sole contract for their business and they offer top quality metals that have not failed.

Equipment

Capsule

3rd Generation Space Capsule

The high tech Capsules of the Imperial Space Administration are nearly 100% automated in terms of it's orbital capabilities. With most information shown on touch-screen displays within arms reach of the seats. There is a manual joystick behind a door underneith the center display. This joystick is just in case that there is an issue with the onboard computer and it is needed to manually dock or undock with the Space Station. While it does not have any thrusters of it's own, it is able to roll and pitches so that the heat shield is always pointed towards the right direction so that it doesn't burn up upon re-entry.

Rockets

1st Stage Rockets

1st Stage Booster Delta-3 (Delta Version 2 Booster)
Booster Name Status Next Mission Previous Missions
Delta-1 Retired N/A SO-01
Delta-2 Retired N/A OR-01, OR-02
Delta-3 Active ISR-01 SSB-04, SSB-07
Delta-4 Active SSB-08 SSB-01, SSB-08
Delta-5 Active CRW-01 SSB-02
Delta-6 Active SSB-10 SSB-03
Delta-7 Active SSB-13 SSB-05
Delta-8 Active SSB-11 SSB-06
Delta-9 Active SSB-12 CSF-01
Delta-10 In Production SSB-12 N/A

2nd Stage Rockets

2nd Stage Booster Gamma-3
Booster Name Status Next Mission Previous Missions
Gamma-1 Retired N/A SO-02
Gamma-2 Active CSF-02 OR-01, OR-02, SSB-08
Gamma-3 Active SSB-04 N/A
Gamma-4 Active SSB-09 SSB-01
Gamma-5 Active ISR-01 SSB-02, SSB-07
Gamma-6 Active SSB-10 SSB-03
Gamma-7 Active SSB-06 SSB-06
Gamma-8 Active CRW-01 SSB-05
Gamma-9 Active SSB-12 CSF-01
Gamma-10 In Production SSB-12 N/A

Cargo Transports

Cargo Transport Omega-1
Transport Name Status Next Mission Previous Missions
Omega-1 Retired SO-03 N/A
Omega-2 Active ISR-01 N/A
Omega-3 In Production N/A N/A
Omega-4 In Production N/A N/A
Omega-5 In Production N/A N/A

Orbiters

Crew Orbiter Epsilon-1
Orbiter Name Status Next Mission Previous Missions
Epsilon-1 Active SO-04 N/A
Epsilon-2 Active CRW-02 N/A
Epsilon-3 In Production N/A N/A
Epsilon-4 In Production N/A N/A
Epsilon-5 In Production N/A N/A
Epsilon-6 In Production N/A N/A
Epsilon-7 In Production N/A N/A
Epsilon-8 In Production N/A N/A