Red Universal Ballistic Yacht

The Red Universal Ballistic Yacht, callsign RUBY, is an example of the pioneering work done on spacecraft design early in the DSRRed's space program. Its main use was as a short term orbital craft used for completing experiments and tests in Low Flairia Orbit.

## Notable Operations

### DSRRed's First EVA

RUBY was used mainly in low importance experimental missions, however, it is known to the population as the main operating craft during the DSRRed's first extravehicular operation.

This operation was supported by the green army, who offered to position a craft and dock it with the Red Universal Ballistic Yacht in order to give early warnings and provide a secondary emergency vessel if required. The EVA began at 0052 Zulu. The craft in question, the Conrad 7, notified Varsonibrisk Centre of a dangerous Delta Azimuth reading at 0057 Zulu, however comparison with ground readings proved inconclusive. RUBY’s flight crew made the decision to go ahead with the mission as planned based on their own instrument data. The EVA was successful, however, an investigation into the variance in the data readings between spacecraft and ground stations was completed.

### *Transcript*

**Transcription - Channel 234.75 Alpha - Tape 3 / 11 - Page 6**

[00:27:23] [Varsonibirsk Centre] We confirm a stable connection with the Green Army vessel.

[00:27:46] [RUBY] Understood centre, opening com channel now.

[00:29:12] [RUBY] Conrad 7, this is RUBY, do you copy?

[00:32:33] [RUBY] This is RUBY, Conrad 7 do you read me?

[00:33:17] [Conrad 7] krRrrrRRrrrrRrRrrK…

[00:34:20] [Conrad 7] RUBY, this is Conrad 7, we copy you loud and clear, over.

[00:35:53] [RUBY] Centre, communications established.

[00:36:32] [Varsonibirsk Centre] RUBY, begin final checks for EVA.

[00:38:02] [Varsonibirsk Centre] Crimsongorod Station, RUBY is preparing for EVA, final checks.

[00:41:08] [Crimsongorod Station]  Radio checks, ASP confirmed, Alpha UTT in position, Mode 3 check.

[00:43:17] [Varsonibirsk Centre] Mark, 9 and 4.

[00:43:51] [RUBY] Mode 3 Marked at 9, 4. Conrad 7, confirm visual.

[00:45:23] [Conrad 7] Visual. Line of Sight at vanguard, deploy when ready.

[00:45:49] [RUBY] Centre, we are good to go. Flight commander confirms. Let's make this happen.

[00:46:40] [Crimsongorod Station]  All stations clear, all checks clear, position is good. We are go for EVA.

[00:47:22] [Varsonibirsk Centre] Flight Commander Varytsana, you are cleared for EVA, good luck out there.

[00:48:54] [Flight Commander Varytsana] Centre, this may not even be a step for me to leave this door, but it’s a massive leap for the DSRR. Airlocks opening.

[00:50:34] [Conrad 7] Eyes on, vessel position is good.

[00:51:53] [Flight Commander Varytsana] Leaving craft.

**Transcription - Channel 234.75 Alpha - Tape 3 / 11 - Page 7**

[00:52:17] [Varsonibirsk Centre] You know the plan, panel is 3 ticks Charlie, 9 ticks Echo from your location.

[00:52:51] [Flight Commander Varytsana] 3 ticks Charlie, 9 ticks Echo, over.

[00:56:35] [Conrad 7] Break, break, break. Delta azimuth correction is plus decimal 22, that is plus decimal 22. Crimsongorod Station, confirm?

[00:57:48] [Crimsongorod Station]  All stations call in, confirm Delta azimuth.

[01:00:02] [Currant Station]  Alpha Station, Delta azimuth normal, reading point 003, over.

[01:03:14] [South Station]  Station Beta, Delta azimuth sound, set at decimal 01, over.

[01:03:48] [Crimsongorod Station]  Centre, all stations confirming normal readings.

[01:05:27] [Varsonibirsk Centre] Ruby, this is your prerogative.

[01:07:54] [RUBY] Centre, we read Delta at plus decimal 09. Just within limits, Flight Commander Varytsana, go ahead at will.

[01:10:02] [Flight Commander Varytsana] This is a historic moment, it’s worth the risk. EVA will go ahead as planned.

[01:10:35] [Conrad 7] Understood, we will watch the readings closely.

**[End of Transcription Tape 3]**

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