Gemera

The Gemera is the third and final flight certified airframe of the Agera-class Spaceplane. The United Kerbin States authorized the construction of the Gemera as a testbed for Block 6 overhaul for the Agera-Program.

The Gemera had an expanded crew cockpit capable of carrying 32 Kerbalnauts, aswell as an expanded cargo bay with an additional 7.5m of cargo bay.

History
The Gemera’s creation started as the Engineering Report on Upgrades for the Modell 99 Spaceplane. In this report, VVA Head Engineer Jesko Von Kerman outlined several upgrades the Agera Spaceframe could receive.

In this report, Jesko outlined issues such as low payload volume and low passenger capacity. Submitted to KASA as a proposal for upgrades to the Modell 99 fleet, KASA requested the construction of a prototype to test the upgrades.

To save money, STA-004 was selected to be converted into a orbital capable space plane. STA-004 was an unflown Strucutral Test Article for the Agera Program. While not having wings or life support systems, STA-004 shared the basic fuel tank layout aswell as engine cluster with the Agera.

The newly christened Gemera was rolled out of VVA Dessert facility to a crowd of KASA executives.

As apart of its Block 6 upgrades, Gemera received a plethora of upgrades. Beyond the physical changes made to the central body, the Gemera received an upgraded Orbital Maneuver System (OMS) Computer, that increased efficiency of its orbital maneuvers. Additionally, the Gemera had its landing parachutes and airbrakes moved to the rudders, and a larger forward canard.