Ideas on "CLLARE 1.0" from Sanjoy Somat OFIS | Project management | Forum

Today, I got a parcel from Sanjoy Som, at One Flag in Space, containing a printed copy of the CLLARE Project Overview document which he hand-annotated with a lot of helpful comments and suggestions.

I don't have access to a scanner at the moment, and have quite a busy schedule for today, so for now I'm just going to transcribe the broad level comments he left on the front page.  I will try to publish more detailed comments soon:

Interesting concept!

• Have there been trade studies to justify particular design choices? (e.g. power)
• Is OTRAG booster part of CLLARE?
• Astronaut positioning in LL & CM is cause for concern.
• Lack of solar panels is intruiging
• Would increase value if there was a cargo only option
• delta v very minimalistic.  There are plane changes to deal with which will add to the delta v budget
• Love the "open-air" LL
• At this stage of the document you could combine most of chapter 2 w/ chapter 4
• A ummary project overview could go as section 1.5
• Collaboration w/ openluna in EVA suit obvious.
• Power budget needs expansion
• Needs a section for GNC & thermal
• I would not stray from spherical tanks –> adds redundancy & safety

For the most part Sanjoy's comments seem fairly positive, which is great.  He does draw attention to some issues that we certainly need to consider.

Again, I will expand on the above in future.