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SCP-5420-A is to be constantly observed by NASA-Foundation Probe 7-B.
Foundation web-crawlers are to monitor any information regarding SCP-5420.
The LANCER Project is to be established in order to determine the source of SCP-5420-A.
Probe 7-B is to be in geosynchronous orbit with SCP-5420-B in order to take scans of SCP-5420 every ten minutes; these scans are to be compiled into a video feed and archived in storage at FHB. FHB and NASA Central Command (CenCom) are to have joint control over the LANCER Project.
Description: SCP-5420 is an asteroid in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, in the outer region of the Asteroid Belt. An analysis of SCP-5420 revealed that its orbit is slightly decaying - it has been theorized that SCP-5420 may have originated from the Kuiper Belt. The apogee of SCP-5420's orbit occurs approximately every 13 years; the One-Way Radio Time (OWRT) at this point is 5.1 minutes. However, SCP-5420's main purpose appears to be a vessel for SCP-5420-A. SCP-5420-A is a high-frequency radio signal which has yet to be meaningfully deciphered and has no auditory effect on humans.
Scans from Probe 7-B revealed a structure resembling a double-tiered mortuary temple from the Egyptian Middle Kingdom era, designated SCP-5420-B. SCP-5420-B appears to have been relief carved into a hill on SCP-5420, and a flight of stairs from the surface leads to the second tier. It also appears to continue subterraneously, although that cannot be confirmed at the present time.
The official NASA designations for SCP-5420 and related objects are below: SCP-5420: 1737 Meta 1.
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• SCP-5420-A: Meta Signal SCP-5420-B: Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 Probe 7-B: Meta Probe Four Foundation documentation will use the prior designations; NASA ones will use the latter.
ABOVE: Plasma scan of Meta, 08 Aug. 2019.
BELOW: Plasma scan of Meta, 13 Sep. 2019.
Item History: SCP-5420 and SCP-5420-B was discovered in early 1966 during primary surveying of Mars and surrounding bodies. It was originally designated Meta, the 1737th minor planet discovered. Meta's other anomalous properties (SCP-5420-A) were not known at that time.
SCP-5420-A was discovered during the tenure of the SETI program in the late 1970s; the Arecibo Observatory radio-telescope in particular.
In 1980, a Foundation-NASA joint mission attempted to reach SCP-5420, but it was concluded that neither party had the expendable technology at that time to complete a round trip1.
Probe 7-B was launched in 1992 and became fully operational in 1993. It was also at this time that long-range telescopic imaging from the Hubble Space Telescope was used to enhance the quality and confirm the presence of SCP-5420-B.
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA ARE LEVEL 3/5420 CLASSIFIED ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THESE ADDENDA WITHOUT LEVEL 3/5420 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Addendum 01: LANCER Project Proposal « NASA Proposal » LANCER PROJECT • • • 1 - OBJECTIVE The purpose of the joint National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Foundation project LANCER is to reach 1737 Meta using currently viable and replicable technology.
The target date to land on Meta is on 13 September 2019, the apogee of its orbit. Meta Probe Four, the first probe launched to reach geosynchronous orbit over Surface Anomaly 114-Y6, can be used for both video monitoring of the Lancer landing as well as a radio projector. Although the failure of Lancer I in 1967 was in no part due to an untrained crew, a three-man crew of Foundation-affiliated NASA astronauts have been prepared.
2.a - LANCER PERSONNEL The crew will consist of the following: Paul Catani [Italy] - Commander Edward Yates [UK] - Meta Module Pilot Alan Milner [US] - Command Module Pilot All three astronauts have varying level of specialties pertinent to landing on Meta. Cmdr.
Catani is a trained module pilot and geology expert. Meta Mod. Pilot Yates is a biomedical technician and history/archaeology expert. Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner is a communications and engineering expert. Requisite training - including water egress - has been completed by all three. The Lancer crew will be armed with Foundation- produced MBA Gyrojets in case of defense purposes. A standard survival kit will be provided. Per NASA requirement, the Lancer crew will also be given a penetrometer and instructed to take soil samples. Crew will be fitted with Suit HR5, yellow-orange color scheme and smoked visors. Flashlights will also be mounted to the helmets for visibility.
From Right to Left: Cmdr. Catani, Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner, Meta Mod. Pilot Yates after the completion of water egress training.
2.b - OTHER PERSONNEL NASA Mission Control Center: Christopher Penfold - Flight Director John Koenig - CAPCOM Foundation Liaison Crew: Monique Bouchere - Research/Project Head A full list of suggested personnel and positions is available upon inquiry.
3 - LANCER SPECIFICATIONS LANCER: (Overall) Three-stage rocket with double-part module.
The Paragon V rocket is approximately 2-3x more powerful than the Saturn V. The Lancer II craft is an experimental double-part nuclear-fission-powered rocket. Tubular- shaped, with cross-hatched support beams. Both modules have engines, although the command module has less thrust than the Meta module. The Meta module is able to be • • • • • • docked and undocked from the command module appropriately.
4 - TIMELINE OF LAUNCH The Lancer II launch is to be approximately 22 days previous to the orbital apogee (22.
Aug. 2019) at Vandenberg AFB, California. Retrieval is expected to be on 10 October 2019: an independent craft will intercept Lancer II and return the crew to Earth.
Estimated plan of launch & retrieval: 1. Initial Launch Paragon V + Lancer II launch Paragon breakaway from Lancer II 2. Meta Operations Lancer II low orbit around Meta Command Module separation from Meta Module Meta Module to land on Meta with Cmdr. Catani and Yates Milner will stay on to keep the Command Module in low orbit Catani and Yates will perform soil checks and other NASA requirements Examination of Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 All logs + results will be transmitted back at this time.
3. Return to Earth Radio contact will cease at this point The Meta Module will redock with the Command Module RTB approximately 26.13 days from return launch, 49 days since initial launch Crew will check in for safety diagnostic checks at 11- and 36-day marks.
Prepared by O5-5.
PROBE 7-B DIAGRAM Further probe specifications available upon inquiry.
O5 VOTE MEMORANDUM COUNCIL VOTE TOPIC: Approval of Project LANCER COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN • • • • • • • • • • • • O5-01 O5-09 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED Proposal accepted. We look forward to the Meta launch and its success.
Addendum 02: Lancer II Radio Communications « Radio Log Designations » « DAY 11 Radio Log » « Meta Exploration Log » « DAY 36 Radio Log » « Re-entry Radio Log » Addendum 03: Lancer II Recovery/After-Action « Recovery Log » Footnotes 1. The trip, according to the calculations performed, would have been approximately a four-month one-way trip; neither the technology nor information allowed for an accurate landing on SCP-5420 within an acceptable margin of error.
2. Cmdr. Catani and Yates pleading to "get us out of here" and that they "were trapped".
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