ABOUT
Currently under construction, this station will assist in the transfer of crews to and from Earth to the future Colonial Holdings on Venus and Mars, as soon as those facilities are built. There is no expected completion date as it is a work in progress and will most likely have parts added onto it over the years after the completion date, to the point in which the H.O.T.S. will never be completed in the traditional sense, and may even become a permanant high orbital colonial holding if necessary.
Crew
As of right now, it is planned for a rotation crew compliment of roughly 30 individuals to ensure that the systems of the H.O.T.S. continue to operate at maxiumum capacity, with temporary lodging for up to 100 individuals for the transfer process for the missions to the Luna, Venus, and Mars. These numbers may change with the expansion of the station to ensure optimal operation of the facilities into the future.
The Building Process
Currently, most of the sections for the Space Station will be launched into orbit utilizing the Low to Mid Orbit Launch System. The larger section, such as the upcomming launch of the Solar Panel Arrays, will utilize the HLS System to get those large parts to orbit and docked with the station. As of right now, a total of 7 Sections have been launched on 4 Missions.
Transfer Destinations
As it stands, there are only two Secondary Transfer Stations planned to be built outside of the Earth Orbit.
Mars Orbit Transfer Station
Slated to begin transfer of pieces into orbit in late 2023, the Mars Orbital Transfer Station will be utilized as the final stopping point for Colonists to be transported to the Martian Surface. It's main purpose is to load the last final amount of propellant that will be utilized by the Stage 2 Block 4 Booster to make it's descent to the Martian surface. It will also be utilized as the first stop after leaving the Martian Surface for any ships returning to Earth.
Venus Orbit Transfer Station
Slated to begin transfer of pieces into orbit in mid 2024, the Venus Orbital Transfer Station will be utilized as the final stopping point for Colonists to be transported to the Surface of Venus. It's main purpose is to load the last final amount of propellant that will be utilized by the Stage 2 Block 4 Booster to make it's descent to the Martian surface. It will also be utilized as the first stop after leaving the Martian Surface for any ships returning to Earth.
