AST-231
AST-3000-231 is the 231st mission using Atlantis Space Transfer (AST) technology, specifically a Living Leviathan, in the year 3000. It is scheduled to launch on June 4, 3000 at 4:45 a.m. The mission is also referred to as Vareid-6261 by Vareid Orbital aerospace control. The mission objectives are to transfer military personnel and equipment to Vareid Orbital Habitats #5, #6, and #7 and to return with planetbound personnel.
Mission parameters were amended at the request of Vareid aerospace control to fire non-nuclear rockets at a mass of orbital debris and to track the re-entry of this debris. AST-231 mission planners approved this change and submitted a notification of participation to the appropriate aerospace discussion Spaces.
Vehicles involved are AML (Atlantis Military Leviathan) Aquablue and OTA (Orbital Transfer Assistant) Sunsider.
- Jernian Sullus Treebee (Commander)
- Alfus Mohagenson (Pilot)
- Xian Ofrut Treebee (Flight Engineer)
- June 3 – AML Aquablue and OTA Sunsider undergo flight readiness check. Sunsider attaches its mating clamps to Aquablue. Flight Engineer signs off on stress simulations. The combination craft undergoes a final flight readiness check.
- June 4 (Flight day 1) – The combination craft launches and achieves Low Earth Orbit. Sunsider detaches and vectors for its re-entry. Aquablue observes Sunsider’s touchdown. Aquablue calculates and executes its burn for Vareid Habitat #5.
- June 5 (Flight day 2) – Aquablue transfers cargo and personnel to and from Habitat #5.
- June 6 (Flight day 3) – Aquablue calculates and executes its burn for Habitat #6. Aquablue transfers cargo and personnel to and from Habitat #6.
- June 7 (Flight day 4) – Orbital mass will be approaching. Aquablue detaches from Habitat #6. Mission control gives final approval to launch rockets. Rockets are launched. Opportunity to fire a second time.
- June 8 (Flight day 5) – Aquablue concludes observation of remnants. Opportunity to fire a third and fourth time.
- June 9 (Flight day 6) – Aquablue calculates and executes its burn for Habitat #7. Aquablue transfers cargo and personnel to and from Habitat #7.
- June 10 (Flight day 7) – Aquablue vectors for re-entry. Mission concludes.
Contingency Mission: AML Dagon has been designated the primary rescue vehicle for AML Aquablue and OTA Sunsider during launch. Following the launch, AML Star Ocean, VAR-12 and VAR-16 have been designated primary and contingency rescue vehicles for AML Aquablue.