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=== SPACE Mk 1 ===
=== SPACE Mk 1 ===
[[File:space_crash.jpg | left | thumb | 300 px | <center>The unfortunate fate of SPACE Mk 1</center>]]
[[File:space_crash.jpg | right | thumb | 300 px | <center>The unfortunate fate of SPACE Mk 1</center>]]
The initial goals for the payload were simply two pronged: to be able to modularly adapt to payload requirements, and to be thermally insulative. Finding a material that would be insulative and easy to work with was non-trivial; in the end, it was decided to pursue the route of High Density Polyurethane Foam (HDPU). This foam was known to have a thermal conductivity rating just below styrofoam, and was fully machineable to boot.
The initial goals for the payload were simply two pronged: to be able to modularly adapt to payload requirements, and to be thermally insulative. Finding a material that would be insulative and easy to work with was non-trivial; in the end, it was decided to pursue the route of High Density Polyurethane Foam (HDPU). This foam was known to have a thermal conductivity rating just below styrofoam, and was fully machineable to boot.