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I need second/third/fourth opinions...
I have a spinning habitat. My characters are going to be working on the outside surface of the habitat and what's spraining my brain is how you would get in and out of an airlock hatch that's flat on the surface of the habitat. Because when you're in the airlock, the opening into space is going to be in the floor and "down" as far as you're concerned. But once you're outside it should be free fall so long as you're moving at the same speed as the surface.
Sounds like a tricky transition, even with safety lines. Any thoughts appreciated.
More specifics, if you want them: it's an accelerated asteroid, about 25km diameter, providing about one-third gee inside. I figure about 4.6 rpm. Please correct me if I'm wrong!
I have a spinning habitat. My characters are going to be working on the outside surface of the habitat and what's spraining my brain is how you would get in and out of an airlock hatch that's flat on the surface of the habitat. Because when you're in the airlock, the opening into space is going to be in the floor and "down" as far as you're concerned. But once you're outside it should be free fall so long as you're moving at the same speed as the surface.
Sounds like a tricky transition, even with safety lines. Any thoughts appreciated.
More specifics, if you want them: it's an accelerated asteroid, about 25km diameter, providing about one-third gee inside. I figure about 4.6 rpm. Please correct me if I'm wrong!