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Spin habitats are largely redundant due to the widespread availability of [[Grav Plate]]s 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 Ship]]s. Very large structures such as space stations or orbital arcologies may utilize spin habitat technology rather than costly [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] devices. | Spin habitats are largely redundant due to the widespread availability of [[Grav Plate]]s 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 Ship]]s. Very large structures such as space stations or orbital arcologies may utilize spin habitat technology rather than costly [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] devices. | ||
* The [[Type L class Laboratory Ship]] is an example of a vessel that uses Spin Habitat technology. | * The [[Type L class Laboratory Ship]] is an example of a vessel that uses Spin Habitat technology. | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 20 December 2018
A Spin Habitat simulates gravity through centripetal acceleration.
- It is a type of Ship Equipment.
- It is one of the dominant technologies used before Grav Plates.
Description (Specifications)
A spin habitat simulates the effects of gravity through rotation, generating centripetal acceleration. This may be referred to as "centrifugal force gravity".
- 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.
Habitats
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 (may contain elevators or ladders).
- Ring habitats (such as the hull of a Type L class Laboratory Ship).
- Rotational hull (generally cylinder configuration).
Rotation
Rotation around a fixed axis.
- Up and down relative to the spin axis. Outward is downward.
Rotation speed vs distance from central spin axis.
- Rotation speeds in meters per second.
- Arm lengths are typically tens of meters.
- Physiological limitations on rotation rate.
Control
Torque and progressional instability. Countered by:
- counter-rotating pods.
- counterweights.
- stabilizing gyroscopes.
- thrusters.
Coriolis effect.
- Targeting effects.
- Nausea.
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.
- The Type L class Laboratory Ship is an example of a vessel that uses Spin Habitat technology.
Deliberately spinning a non-spin habitat vessel.
Spin habitats are generally locked during acceleration.
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.
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