NationStates | The North Pacific Board (2024)

The Gojiran Space Exploration Administration

by The United Kingdom of Gojira

- The G.S.E.A -

So what is the GSEA? The Gojiran space exploration agency is one of the many programs created by the Gojiran Government. Manly for exploring the frontiers of space, as the age of space exploration has begun. It was founded on April 19th, 1964. Ever since it has made multiple missions and programs created to explore the stars. As of right now, it has many big plans for the upcoming decades and beyond. Such as the Daija program, made to transport cargo, gather information on atmospheric data, and gravitational data on planets. The Space agency has a long history, having many challenges and triumphs. In this factbook will be information all about out space agency.

A photo of the moon.

The Gojiran Space Exploration Agency was founded on April 19th, 1964. Beginning to build unmanned rocket vehicle into space. The first rocket was called the "KUWITIS ONE". Being over 13 meters (or 45 feet), it wasn't that big of a rocket. This was because it would be launched carry probes and multiple other scientific instruments at low Strangereal orbit. It was an unmanned rocket. The first satellite of the GSEA was the turkbarko (turk-barco). Multiple other satellites and probes would be launched into low earth orbit, as the GSEA began to create manned spacecraft. It lead to the beginning of the Dagon Program, which lasted from February 16th, 1975 - October 31st, 1985. The manned space rocket would be around 94 meters tall, created to land on Strangereal's moon and Tupile (Hydras moon). The tupile plans never came to fruition, as it was too dangerous with a much longer distance away from Strangereal. The Dagon VI would be successful to land on the moon in November 8th, 1978. However, it is unmanned since having astronauts on the moon was too risky. They wanted to test an unmanned version before bringing in manned spacecraft, this never happened due to funding issues and the ammount of money needed. An attempt was made to have a manned mission to Strangereal's moon, however the rocket had engine failure (This was the Dagon VII) More tests were made, as the Dagon VIII landed on the moon It landed in August 17th, 1983. This time it was manned, with better technology. After the astronauts findings, they found that the moon was a large wasteland of lunar dust and rock. It cost a lot of money for GSEA, as it decided to close the program with low fundings and interest.

‎
‎
‎
After that, GSEA began creating satellites and probes that could go to other planets in the Heliosystem. This started with the Mosura probes, launched to study and gather data on 3 planets. Hydrea, Caladan, and IX. The Mosura I was launched on June 22nd, 1989. While the Mosura II launched on August 4th, 1991. Others were created, such as the Ebirah satellite, created to study Arrakis, being launched on January 14th, 2005. The Radon satellite was created to study Joviana, taking around 6 years to arrive there. It was launched from earth on February 20th, 2013. Arriving at Joviana in December 23rd, 2019. However, GSEA did create other manned spacecraft. They did eventually get the right technology and safety measures. They started the Obiyoki Program, which recently retired in 2021. Lasting from 1992-2021. They had 4 spacecrafts, created to transport cargo across the planet and give cargo to space stations. It was a huge achievement for GSEA, although there would be many issues and dangers with transporting supplies. Although it had a nice run. Today, GSEA has made it so multiple creations from the past can be preserved and put on display at museums. With having contact with the probes still in space. Recently, they've began launching rockets to have a role on transporting heavy cargo into space. This is the Pygmy program, the current large program for GSEA.

‎
‎

The Alvarez Space Station.

‎
‎
Besides the current Pygmy program for transporting cargo to different locations on SR and other planets (launching probes/satellites), GSEA also worked on another major project. This space project began with early/rough drafts in 1989, and it was finally finalized in 1992. The Storting building would eventually approve this program, allowing GSEA to work on it. What was this program? This program was the work on the first Modular space station. This space station would be called "The Dream Seeker Space Station", it was the second attempt for GSEA to work on a space station. In the 70s, GSEA worked on a space station along with the Dagon program. This program would be called "The Alvarez Program", with the space station being named "The Alvarez". The Alvarez space station would use re-purposed/modified Dagon rockets to launch the main space station, with the crew being launched in a Kuwitis rocket. Over 3 missions were done for the Alvarez space station. Launching the 2 main sections, and having the crew be launched to the space station. It was a sucsses, and the space station would be used to test numerous experiments in space. It would test the human body in space, certan chemicals, what food would do in space, etc. There were multiple sections of the Alvarez space station. The orbital workshop, airlock module, major docking adapter, and the Kujira telescope (used for research). Sometimes, cargo or "vists" would be done by Dagon command modules during this time. Even with this sucsses, there were multiple design flaws. Multiple components of the space station would be damaged during launch, like the solar panels, the telescope, and even the shield to protect it from the sun. Numerous operations were done to keep the space station running, but eventually, GSEA would abandon it. They saw it as a loss, as the crew for the Alvarez left the space station. In 1983, the space station would come falling down on the SR atmosphere. It broke into pieces, and eventually landed on Isla Luana (an Isle on the Emerpid Islands).

With the failure and destruction of the Alvarez space station, GSEA would learn from their mistakes. Even with the faliures of the Alvarez space station, it still had some successes in Gojiran space exploration. It was the first time Gojira made a space station, and the hundreds of experiments done on it, would be crucial for later programs and projects. Fast forward all the way back to 1992, and they would use what they learned from the Alvarez, to work on the Dream seeker. The Dream seeker would be a manned orbital Laboratory, both GSEA and the GASDF would work on it (The GASDF was the only other major contender in space engineering for Gojira, but they didn't do that much as GSEA since they were focusing on other things). Air force rockets and early 60s air force modules would be heavily re-purposed/modified for better technology and for this program. Omoitokage-C (Air force modules) would be used in the program to be the main crew/pilot section of the space station. GSEA would work on the 2 main cabins, the Laboratory, and the cargo bay. The Airforce would work on the engines, as well as the solar panels and the telescope. Basilisk Air force rockets would be used to launched the first test for the modules. This fist mission would be titled "DSL-1" (Dream Seeker Laboratory 1). This would test the dummy laboratory module, and test the re-entry heatshield capabilities of the Omoitokage-C crew module. 3 other missions would be done on a larger Basilisk-Titan rocket, launching both crew, cabins, and the Laboratory modules. All missions were flawless and successful. Pressure checks, safety checks, and other checks were done by the first crew of the space station. The space station was now up and running, and they began doing experiments. An extended laboratory, along with the telescope, and cargo module would arrive from an Obiyoki craft. The Obiyoki shuttle would be used to finish the assembly of the Dream seeker. The Final panels were added, along with antenna and other instruments were added in 1998. The first Gojiran space walks were also done during this time. As of today, the Dream Seeker space station is still in operation.

Gojiran nuclear shuttle plans.

What is the future of space exploration? The Gamera satellites are being created to study Arrakis, planning to be sent there in 2036. Lastly, another large re-usable spacecraft is in development. Known as the Daija program. Created to be on low orbit with the earth and landing on the moon, studying atmospheres of planets, and transporting cargo across Strangereal.

As of the early 2030s, plans have been made to send even more probes across the Heliosystem. 2 different probes are planned to research and explore the entirety of the Heliosystem, and it is planned to eventually let them drift in deep space. These are the "spiritual successors" to the Mosura probes. Nuclear shuttles and space tugs are also planned, as multiple members of the ONN (Organization of Neutral Nations) plan on working on a space station. This space station is planned to be called "The Lumina Space station". An international space station for research, and will have early defence systems.