Emergency Response Plan Second Round Review
grimely
Twink Death Sufferer
Project HEIMDALL is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The second revision of Project BIFROST is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. While either one of these projects in isolation is likely to be completed prior to Ulysses Day, it is exceedingly unlikely that both will be, and therefore the proposed prioritization of BIFROST before HEIMDALL is agreed upon. Note that without HEIMDALL the aircraft designed as part of BIFROST will require an alternative launch and support platform, but conventional methods such as aircraft carriers or the securing of basing rights from Usean or East Osean states may suffice for that.
Projects FIRESTORM and CYROSTORM are deemed NONVIABLE by the technical staff. The amount of energy required to flash-evaporate or flash-freeze continental-scale tsunami waves are currently beyond the energy grids of any nation on the planet, to say nothing of the technical concerns of attempting to create such novel technologies within such a short period of time.
Project FIREWORKS is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff, with the same caveat on launch and support infrastructure given in the response to Project BIFROST.
The second revision of Project JOYEUSE is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The review board additionally extends its appreciation for a novel space launch system included in the design specifications, and would note for the record that no wiffle bats needed to be withdrawn in this round of review.
Project DAWN SHEPHERD is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The review board takes special notice of the fact that unlike other airborne interception missions, the craft outlined in DAWN SHEPHERD would not require a launch or supply base closer to the probable impact sites due to their nuclear powered ramjets. However, it should be noted that GDI has no indigenous source of uranium at this time, making its acquisition key to the eventual construction of the craft.
Project ALBATROSS V2
"In our darkest days, the Southern White Bird emerges as a symbol of unwavering resolve. Its wings span the horizon, casting a shadow over the chaos below and illuminating a path through the storm. As we fly alongside it, let our hearts be filled with courage and our spirits be unyielding. This majestic bird guides us towards victory, reminding us that even in the darkest times, hope can take flight and lead us to triumph."
[] Plan: Rising White Bird V2
-[] Name: Project Albatross
-[] Concept: A colossal low-orbit spacecraft, meticulously engineered to operate seamlessly in both the vacuum of space and within atmospheric conditions, stands as humanity's last line of defense against impending asteroid threats. This advanced vessel is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology and an array of formidable weapon systems, including high-powered laser beams and other cutting-edge armaments designed to intercept and obliterate incoming asteroid fragments before they can reach Earth.
In tandem with its defensive capabilities, the spacecraft is also engaged in constructing an innovative railgun launch assist facility. This facility is pivotal in accelerating reusable, large single-stage-to-orbit crafts and shuttles, ensuring efficient transport of essential components and crew members to the spacecraft. These shuttles will serve as a vital link, ferrying parts and personnel necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the spacecraft, thereby bolstering humanity's efforts to protect the planet from celestial hazards.
The process begins with surveys to find the best location for the railgun launch facility, focusing on stability, accessibility, and minimal environmental impact. Once the land is secured and cleared, detailed plans will be made with input from experts, and necessary environmental and safety checks will be completed.
Construction will start with setting up power systems, including substations and backup generators, and building the facility's main structure. Essential components like superconducting magnets and control electronics will be acquired and tested with a small prototype to ensure everything works as planned.
Collaboration with government agencies, aerospace companies, and academic institutions will be key for resources and funding. A public outreach campaign will address community concerns, and all required approvals and safety protocols will be put in place.
Installation of critical systems will follow, with thorough testing to ensure all parts work together smoothly. The railgun will undergo trial launches with dummy payloads to fine-tune its performance. Training programs will prepare the crew to operate the facility effectively. Throughout this phase, regular updates and reviews with stakeholders will ensure the project stays on track.--[] Scope: MonumentalFirst, design and development will create detailed plans for the spacecraft, focusing on its features and performance. A prototype or simulation will be tested to ensure the design works.
Next, construction and testing will involve making and assembling key parts like the frame and propulsion system. The spacecraft will undergo integration tests and full-scale environmental tests to ensure it can handle space conditions.
In the third phase, final preparations will include making adjustments based on tests, integrating the spacecraft with the launch vehicle, and completing a readiness review to ensure everything is set for launch.
Finally, during the launch and post-launch phase, the spacecraft will be launched and monitored to ensure it reaches its orbit. Initial checks and calibration will be done once in space, and mission operations will begin. A review will follow to assess the launch and performance, capturing lessons for future missions.
--[] Approach: Fragment destruction
--[] Mobility: Stationary - Ground based railgun launch assist facility, Mobile - Orbital spacecraft.
--[] Location: On the island area administered by the brotherhood of Nod (A committee would determine where specifically the railgun launch facility would be establish)
-[] Host Mandates:
--[] [Antarc] Protect ancestral fisheries and hunting grounds
--[] [Chaldea] Establish world-class research institutions
--[] [Joint] Expand GDI
-[] Intent: To safeguard Humanity as a symbol of peace, to protect the planet in a post-Ulysses world and "bridge" a path into outer space. (And if for some reason it becomes a weapon of war…well)
The second revision of Project ALBATROSS is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The inclusion of a space launch system is appreciated by the review board.
Project BLACK HAND is deemed POTENTIALLY VIABLE by the technical staff. Project EAGLE TALONS is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. Note that the major point of concern for BLACK HAND is political in nature, as it suggests ringing the entire Antarctic coastline with defense installations and therefore presumes the support of all Antarctic powers. While this is not seen as necessarily insurmountable, it is a factor to consider. A minor note for Project EAGLE TALONS is a repetition of that given to Project DAWN SHEPHERD, specifically that GDI lacks an indigenous source of uranium which would be required for the theorized nuclear payload.
Project CITADEL is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. More conservative members of the review board urge that that this be adopted at least in part as a mitigation measure in case other, more ambitious plans, fail to succeed as hoped. GDI is urged to divide construction effort as evenly as possible between Antarc and Chaldean territory.
Project SOLACE is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. If selected as the only project to be constructed, GDI must create at least THREE (3) installations - one to be located in the Antarc capital, one in the Chaldean capital, and a third for GDI itself.
Project NORMANDY is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The review board notes that GDI must either select an additional project or upscope the intended number of vessels in order for this plan to be acceptable.
Project ALBATROSS V3
"In our darkest days, the Southern White Bird emerges as a symbol of unwavering resolve. Its wings span the horizon, casting a shadow over the chaos below and illuminating a path through the storm. As we fly alongside it, let our hearts be filled with courage and our spirits be unyielding. This majestic bird guides us towards victory, reminding us that even in the darkest times, hope can take flight and lead us to triumph."
[] Plan: Rising White Bird V3
-[] Name: Project Albatross
-[] Concept: A colossal low-orbit spacecraft, meticulously engineered to operate seamlessly in both the vacuum of space and within atmospheric conditions, stands as humanity's last line of defense against impending asteroid threats. This advanced vessel is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology and an array of formidable weapon systems, including high-powered laser beams and other cutting-edge armaments designed to intercept and obliterate incoming asteroid fragments before they can reach Earth.
In tandem with its defensive capabilities, the spacecraft is also engaged in constructing an innovative mass driver launch assist facility. This facility is pivotal in accelerating reusable, large single-stage-to-orbit crafts and shuttles, ensuring efficient transport of essential components and crew members to the spacecraft. These shuttles will serve as a vital link, ferrying parts and personnel necessary for the continuous operation and maintenance of the spacecraft, thereby bolstering humanity's efforts to protect the planet from celestial hazards.
The process begins with surveys to find the best location for the mass driver launch facility, focusing on stability, accessibility, and minimal environmental impact. Once the land is secured and cleared, detailed plans will be made with input from experts, and necessary environmental and safety checks will be completed.
Construction will start with setting up power systems, including substations and backup generators, and building the facility's main structure. Essential components like superconducting magnets and control electronics will be acquired and tested with a small prototype to ensure everything works as planned.
Collaboration with government agencies, aerospace companies, and academic institutions will be key for resources and funding. A public outreach campaign will address community concerns, and all required approvals and safety protocols will be put in place.
Installation of critical systems will follow, with thorough testing to ensure all parts work together smoothly. The mass driver will undergo trial launches with dummy payloads to fine-tune its performance. Training programs will prepare the crew to operate the facility effectively. Throughout this phase, regular updates and reviews with stakeholders will ensure the project stays on track.--[] Scope: MonumentalFirst, design and development will create detailed plans for the spacecraft, focusing on its features and performance. A prototype or simulation will be tested to ensure the design works.
Next, construction and testing will involve making and assembling key parts like the frame and propulsion system. The spacecraft will undergo integration tests and full-scale environmental tests to ensure it can handle space conditions.
In the third phase, final preparations will include making adjustments based on tests, integrating the spacecraft with the launch vehicle, and completing a readiness review to ensure everything is set for launch.
Finally, during the launch and post-launch phase, the spacecraft will be launched and monitored to ensure it reaches its orbit. Initial checks and calibration will be done once in space, and mission operations will begin. A review will follow to assess the launch and performance, capturing lessons for future missions.
--[] Approach: Fragment destruction
--[] Mobility: Stationary - Ground based mass driver launch assist facility, Mobile - Orbital spacecraft.
--[] Location: On the island area administered by the brotherhood of Nod (A committee would determine where specifically the mass driver launch facility would be establish)
-[] Host Mandates:
--[] [Antarc] Protect ancestral fisheries and hunting grounds
--[] [Chaldea] Establish world-class research institutions
--[] [Joint] Expand GDI
-[] Intent: To safeguard Humanity as a symbol of peace, to protect the planet in a post-Ulysses world and "bridge" a path into outer space. (And if for some reason it becomes a weapon of war…well)
[Last revision for tonight, rather than a railgun will instead opt for mass driver, thanks for the feedback! Also I'm still all in for having an arkbird as ideal solution for Ulysses and afterwards as a weapon of WAR…I mean PEACE hehe]
The third revision of Project ALBATROSS is deemed VIABLE by the technical staff. The simplification of the proposed space launch system is noted by the review board.
Plan: Sky Odyssey
-[X] Megastructure Design:
--[X] Name: Acanthoplex Project
--[X] Concept: Von Neumann missiles with chemical reagents that disintegrate inorganic matter and self-propagate without control on the materials that are in contact with the chemicals in environments without gravity and oxygen. (Think of the Nanite Warheads in G.I. Joe)
--[X] Range: Huge/Moderate {It is noted that due to the nature of the weapon and how it works, it is a waste to build smaller missiles than the current ones due to the current limitations of the 'Self-Replicating Chemicals' (Cornucopia) ability to expand 'Hydracoreum Acid' (Hydra) for long periods of time without large amounts of Cornucopia, Hydra acid also consumes the missile itself without high volumes of Liquid Nitrogen (LN²) to suppress the chemical reaction that would disintegrate the Missile itself. It has been noted that while Hydra Acid works in gravity environments, its rate and capacity for material consumption becomes weaker in proportion to the gravitational force it suffers due to the stabilization of the acid molecules; in Earth's gravity Hydra Acid loses the ability to consume other materials that are not extremely stable such as Metals.}
--[X] Focus: Fragment Destruction/Prefragment Reduction {The plan is to launch a set of Acanthoplex Missiles (Huge version) at the Asteroid Ulysses and eliminate 38% (40% if rounded up based on best theoretical results) of its total mass before it reaches Earth, causing a decrease in the threat posed to the entire Arctic by 87%, leaving only a 13% threat to Arctic coastal areas caused by smaller fragments falling to Earth (This can be reduced to 4% by firing Medium Acanthoplex Missiles at the fragments before they reach the Stratosphere, where Hydra Acid will lose its ability to affect Ulysses' fragments). While theoretically a set of 2 Monumental-sized Acanthoplex Missiles could destroy the Asteroid Ulysses, the exorbitant expense and construction time of both missiles make it unfeasible}
--[X] Mobility: Stationary {space launch platforms for Huge version of the Acanthoplex Missile} / Mobile {Large vehicles with rocket launch capacity such as Nuclear Submarines, Mobile Batteries of Strategic Missiles or Huge Bombers for the Medium Version of the Acanthoplex}
--[X] Location: The westernmost part of the islands under the jurisdiction of NOD and the easternmost part of the islands of his Majesty of the Arctic Throne {Huge version, space launch platforms} / in the most coastal areas in the Usean-Arctic Ocean, next to the Arctic Republic {Medium Version, Submarines}
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Here I launch my project to end the threat of the Asteroid Ulysses, the Project Acanthoplex has its name derived from the play that tells of the death of Odysseus at the hands of his son with a poisoned spear, it seemed to me an appropriately thematic name and also gave me the idea of using a weapon that 'poisons' the Asteroid to death. I also took inspiration from the Nanite Warheads from the G.I. Joe movie destroying the Ifel tower as an appropriate weapon for Ace Combat (but using chemicals), I'm sure everyone sees the war potential of these weapons that were sadly designed with another more noble purpose, but they will be given a more... practical use.
I have more Projects for future Weapons, but for now they are not necessary.
Project ACANTHOPLEX is deemed NONVIABLE by the technical staff. The proposed acid is purely theoretical with no known examples, let alone large-scale production methods of the sort required to eat away at a significant mass fraction of an asteroid measuring one mile in diameter.
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