So in geostationary orbit then eh? so what if the planet rotates veeeerrryyyy slowly... like the moon, do they just orbit way the heck out in la-la land?
I was from the begining just asking abuot anyone making the ship, but noone seems interested, but I can answer your question, If a planet rotates very slowly, like the moon, then the USG Ishimura ( Which means Rockvillage Martin, cool to see you around the forum!
) needs to be in a very high altitude. But in the Dead Space universe they look for planets with 1. A good ore with valuable recources. And they check if the planet would be able to get planet cracked, if it rotates as slow as our Moon, the planet cracker would need to be in such a high altitude that it would be unneacessary to planetcrack there. They didn't even planet crack there in the Dead Space universe, even though it is so close to Earth which they try to get recources too. The first planet crack ( And only known done in our solar system ) was made on Titan, a colony much like colonies spawning around goldmines in the history were built around the "corck" from the planet. It was named Sprawl and has now been built to quite big spacestation/spacecity. The Sprawl house over 1 mllion people. It's also the setting for Dead Space 2, here is a concept art of the Sprawl with the Ishimura docked to it mysteriously, maybe because the Earth government wanted to bring it back after the Aegis 7 incident in Dead Space. Anyway, here. The Ishimura is in middle down there, you spot it wuite easily.
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I was from the begining just asking abuot anyone making the ship, but noone seems interested, but I can answer your question, If a planet rotates very slowly, like the moon, then the USG Ishimura ( Which means Rockvillage Martin, cool to see you around the forum!
) needs to be in a very high altitude. But in the Dead Space universe they look for planets with 1. A good ore with valuable recources. And they check if the planet would be able to get planet cracked, if it rotates as slow as our Moon, the planet cracker would need to be in such a high altitude that it would be unneacessary to planetcrack there. They didn't even planet crack there in the Dead Space universe, even though it is so close to Earth which they try to get recources too. The first planet crack ( And only known done in our solar system ) was made on Titan, a colony much like colonies spawning around goldmines in the history were built around the "corck" from the planet. It was named Sprawl and has now been built to quite big spacestation/spacecity. The Sprawl house over 1 mllion people. It's also the setting for Dead Space 2, here is a concept art of the Sprawl with the Ishimura docked to it mysteriously, maybe because the Earth government wanted to bring it back after the Aegis 7 incident in Dead Space. Anyway, here. The Ishimura is in middle down there, you spot it quite easily.
And if you wanna read more about planet cracking from the game, here is a backstory log from the game, it was made by C.E.C., Concordance Extraction Corporation, which is one of the largest corporation owning all the five planet crackers, including the USG Ishimura and also ca 400 smaller spacevessels. Here is how they describe planet cracking and how it is done:
ype: Text
Characters: Information Packer
Chapter: 12
Can be found: Backstory Reward for Completing Game
Transcript:
(Excerpt from the CEC shareholder information packet on planetary mining) PLANET CRACKING Planet mining is, quite literally, the dismantling of planets and moons on a macro-scale. Entire worlds are fractured to reveal the rich seams of valuable minerals contained inside. Despite environmentalist concerns, the operation is perfectly safe and is the only way to extract the necessary resources on the large scale required to supply Earth and the colonies. You may have read reports that claim the destruction of a planet can destroy an entire solar system due to the disruption in the gravitation forces that hold each celestial object in orbit. Some of the wilder reports claim this causes the whole system to spin out of control or causes planets to smash into each other. Concerned investors are directed to read the article "The CEC Pledge to the Health of Our Universe" for a detailed breakdown of the truths about Planet Cracking. The short answer is: Planet Cracking is perfectly safe and provides an essential service to Earth and the colonies. With all Planet Cracks, the planets are carefully chosen for their mineral content, net worth, and the safety with which they can be dismantled. Planet Cracking is a lengthy process spanning from three to five years. Generally, the first year is spent prospecting and setting up the colony. The second year and a half involves tectonic excavation and related planet-side activities. The Planet Cracker class ship arrives between the 2.5 and 3 year mark, depending on the progress of the excavation. Once the ship is in orbit, preparation for tectonic chunk extraction begins. This takes approximately one week. The removal of an excavated chunk from the planet into a stabilized geosynchronous orbit usually takes about 1 day (24 standard hours). During this process, billions of tons of debris break off from the underside of the chunk, creating an instant asteroid ring around the planet. While the floating debris is extremely dangerous, the Planet Cracker ships have an excellent Asteroid Defense System (ADS) to keep the ship and crew safe from harm. Depending on the size of the planet, this process is repeated until the entire planet has been broken up and processed. ABOUT US
The CEC is the largest solar mining and extraction company in the Earth colonies. It is also the fifth largest company in terms of market capital. It has become a powerhouse of industrial might and an influential political force. With a generous budget allocated to election spending, CEC has always been able to maintain and improve its market position. The CEC owns over 400 deep space vehicles including five Planet Crackers, with the famous
USG Ishimura as its flagship. The CEC was the first to develop deep space mining, asteroid catchers and was the first to implement shockpoint drives for commercial use. We are the largest supplier of precious metals. Out of over three dozen Planet Cracks, only one operation has met with less than optimal results. Many may remember the Wanat Disaster 11 years ago wherein a Planet Cracker, three supply ships and a colony were lost due to a gravity tether failure. Since that time, CEC has worked closely with the manufacturers and held crew training lectures to ensure a disaster of this magnitude never happens again. We take your financial well-being and the well-being of our employees seriously. When you invest in CEC, you are investing in the future of mankind.
