Space Programme

Semper's Space Programme

The Bureau of Astronomical Research and Development (B.A.R.D) is one of the newest sections to be added to the Conclave of Semper. Formally the Air Division of the Militia, the Section has expanded its remit and is now almost solely focused on pursuing aspirations of exploring the Solar System and beyond.

One of the first actions by the new section was to create a series of Geosynchronous satellite rings orbiting the earth. Placed at approx 22,000 miles above the Earth, the first ring circled the equator, with a bisecting ring added along the celestial equator.

Further rings were added in a short time around other celestial bodies, with all planets now surrounded by rings of satellites.These rings further assist research efforts and have made communication faster and more reliable.

Moon - The Borman-Lovell-Anders Ring

Mercury - The Shepard Ring

Venus - The Tereshkova Ring

Mars - The Peake Ring

Jupiter - The Bluford Ring

Saturn - The Sherman Ring

Uranus - The Trillian Astra Ring

Neptune - The Leonov Ring

There is a final ring of satellites around the inner edge of the Kuiper Belt named The Collins Ring with plans to put another at the outer edge of the belt.

Whilst these rings were being established The Research and Development Section were working on modifying the Air Division vehicles to be capable of space flight.

The advancement in technology was rapid and within a year of starting the first manned flight orbited the moon. The flight, from launch to landing took just under 12 hours. Six months later a repeat of the mission recorded a round trip time of less than 6 hours.

Six months later Semper landed a craft on the moon, and successfully relaunched the same craft to return home.