Spoke Configuration 6
Spoke 6 is a variation of Spoke 5 but with the ribs spaced out to reduce the number of ships needed.
This uses around 256 Stationships (4 spoke).
Transit along the spoke requires shifting from one ship to the other along the way.
Each ship is more open so gets better solar for power generation.
This design can operate as 2 or 4 spokes.
Center Stationship: Zero/Micro-G
Stationship 1 : Moon G
Stationship 3: Mars G
Stationship 4: 0.5 G
Spoke Configuration 7
Spoke 7 - This spoke uses 4 Stationships boxed together for strength along it's length.
This design uses around 160 Stationships.
The central hub for his one requires a string of ships above and below to connect the spokes across the axis point.
Center Stationships: Zero/Micro-G
Stationship 2: Moon G
Stationship 3: Mars G
Stationship 4: 0.5 G