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1. An airlock for use with a spacecraft, the spacecraft having an internal volume, the airlock comprising:
an enclosure defining an airlock space, the enclosure having a substantially cylindrical shape with a first end of the enclosure adapted to attach to a bulkhead of the spacecraft, a second end of the enclosure having a docking port, an external surface of the enclosure, and the enclosure having a plurality of enlarged viewports that provide substantially a 360 degree view from within the airlock; a plurality of thrusters disposed on the external surface of the enclosure; at least one solar array attachment point on the external surface; at least one radiator attachment point disposed on the external surface; and a control panel within the airlock space, and the control panel providing communications with the spacecraft, status of the airlock, and control for the docking port; wherein the docking port is adapted to dock with another spacecraft and the airlock providing access to the internal volume of the spacecraft. |
