Benevectoras
Background
A collection of 6 identical settlements seperated in space, Benevectoras refers to a group of spacecraft in Aldrin Cycler orbits between earth and mars. The use of 6 settlements means that there is a transfer window every 8 months and these settlements take 146 days to complete the transfer. The fact that Benevectoras is in a cycler orbit means that it requires minimal propulsion to get people and cargo between earth and the red planet, allowing for cheap passage of large amounts of material.
Services
- Mass Driver - For a cost of $10,000/tonne , Benevectoras' mass driver can rapidly offload cargo as it passes by Earth and Mars
- Shirtsleeves Transport to Mars - View subcontractor Aldrin Orbitals for more information
- Earth to Mars Freight Transport - $1000/tonne per day of the 146 day transit between the 2 planets
- Astronaut Training Camp - the 146 day course is a rapid Astronaut qualification, avoiding the usual lengthy process by maximising hands on learning for a fee of $120,000 plus transport costs as per Aldrin Orbitals
Benevectoras
Earth-Mars Cycler
Initial Operating Capacity Achieved – 2071
Location – Aldrin Cycler Orbit which orbits around the sun in such a way that it passes close by both Earth and Mars at regular intervals
Population – 6 settlements, each containing 100 staff and up to 1000 transients
This webpage refers to a fictional space settlement which is part of the UK Space Design Competition. No information presented here or implied herefrom should be regarded as factual. Any similarities with real events, places, or persons are purely coincidental.