tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252175094403576854.post7637423518520580257..comments2023-09-22T12:45:43.141-05:00Comments on Blue Max Studios: Crew as Mission Control III: What about Small Spacecraft?RocketDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737339078433321350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252175094403576854.post-10089299819948173762011-05-04T10:06:23.842-05:002011-05-04T10:06:23.842-05:00...I agree. However, in orbital space, it can get......I agree. However, in orbital space, it can get very crowded, so I think a standing watch bill will be necessary. Also, the current Shuttle, when it is on orbit, is the only manned spacecraft in the sky. If there were more orbiters in LEO at a time - especially orbiters from rival/hostile governments, I think we would see a 24 hour watch.<br /> In the end, I think working in shifts and RocketDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737339078433321350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252175094403576854.post-53362807860526633262011-05-04T09:45:28.552-05:002011-05-04T09:45:28.552-05:00It strikes me that such a small crew might not hav...It strikes me that such a small crew might not have watches - instead operating like the Shuttle, with 'day-time' when everyone is awake, and 'night-time' when everyone is asleep, with automatics/alarms watching for problems.<br /><br />Perhaps for combat operations you'd need a watch officer, unless you have no-stealth-in-space, or all combat-run-by-computer, in which case Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524723755405281340noreply@blogger.com