The Earth Surface Station (ESS) is just a fancy name for our base of operations located at Spaceport America. There are many components that need to be running as soon as possible.
Our buildings will be located to the east of the Virgin Galactic complex. We will have two 10,000–foot runways, all the facilities to manufacture space hardware, and hectares of solar panels to power everything.
Once the Phase I and Phase II facilities have been completed, the ESS may look like the map below (Image 1).
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| Image 1: The Earth Surface Station at Spaceport America, NM USA |
We need to identify which facilities should take priority in construction. Phase 1 Build–Up should be undertaken with the following progression:
- Water Rights
- Aircraft
- RV Facilities
- Solar Power System
- Other Facilities
- OV – PM – LV
- IM – UV
- CV
- CM
The map above is by no means all–inclusive. Not shown will be the various businesses, housing, municipal, etc. buildings will spring up around our facilities as we grow the oasis in the desert.
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