Spin Habitat
A Spin Habitat simulates gravity through centripetal acceleration.
- It is a type of Ship Equipment.
Description (Specifications)
A spin habitat simulates the effects of gravity through rotation, generating centripetal acceleration.
- Its rotation typically produces between 0.35 G and 1.1 G, a range in which most sophonts can live and work without adverse effects.
It consists of one or more habitats, which generally have their own Life Support and environmental systems.
- Tethered habitats (ie pods linked by cables)
- Tether materials.
- Spin pods.
- Arms.
- Ring habitats.
- Rotational hull (generally cylinder configuration).
Rotation around a fixed axis.
- Up and down relative to the spin axis.
Rotational speed vs distance from central spin axis.
- Rotational speeds in meters per second.
- Arm lengths are typically tens of meters.
Torque and progressional instability. Countered by:
- counter-rotating pods.
- counterweights.
- stabilizing gyroscopes.
- thrusters.
Coriolis effect.
- Targeting effects.
- Nausea.
Spin habitats are generally locked during acceleration.
Deliberately spinning a non-spin habitat vessel.
Most spin habitats are external or ancillary structures on a ship, forming a distinctive part of the hull. A sufficiently large vessel may have internal spin habitats.
History & Background (Dossier)
Spin habitats are largely redundant due to the widespread availability of Grav Plates and Gravity Control Technology. However, they may still be employed by vessels constructed at TL-7 or less, or on vessels that may require a gravity-free environment such as Research Ships. Very large structures such as space stations or orbital arcologies may utilize spin habitat technology rather than costly gravitic devices.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- TBD
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science