Beebe Station: General Layout
1. Double hull | |
Beebe Station is a 6-person
abyssal habitat (Hanson Fabrication,
contractors) built from a titanium-fullerene hull 13 meters in diameter
and rated to 500 atmospheres. Total enclosed volume is 1150 cubic
meters; 60% of this contains breathable atmosphere. The remainder
consists of storage, ballast, and outboard systems. | |
Breathable habitat is divided into an upper "dry" deck—containing living quarters and Beebe's command center— and a lower "wet" deck with medical, dive-prep, and gear maintenance facilities. Life-support systems are also housed on the lower deck. Atmospheric pressure is maintained at sea-surface levels (1000 millibars) to avoid the health hazards associated with hyperbaric oxygen toxicity. | |
Each of the private crew
cubbies is approximately 2 meters square. In light of concerns raised about
the modest size of these accomodations (given a year-long standard tour of duty),
Beebe's bulkheads were mirrored to create an illusion of increased
"personal space".
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