Orbital Methalox Production System (OORU ZBO™) – Version 6.0 — Enabling Sustainable Deep-Space Logistics

Version 6.0 supersedes the v5.x lineage. Re-baselined to LEO/Cislunar/Deep-Space scope. Launcher and feedstock agnostic. Version 6.0 (31 May 2026) Key Updates: Re-baselined scope to LEO / Cislunar / Deep-Space orbital architecture. Planetary-surface ISRU repositioned as opportunistic technology transfer only. Feedstock language simplified to CO₂ clathrate hydrate (source-agnostic: natural or engineered, from unspecified sources), footnoted on first occurrence. System confirmed fully launcher-agnostic and fuel-agnostic (H₂, CH₄, syngas, RP-1 and other compatible fuels). New Section 4: Multifunctional clathrate framework (Roles 1–6 in this public release; additional roles available under NDA). New Section 4.3: Fuel-Agnostic Operation — PCU supports multiple fuel types for deep-space resilience. Appendix 7 retained and updated. Note: Version numbering re-baselined to 6.0 as a new edition superseding the v5.x lineage. Built from v5.8 source with full scope correction. Core Concept: OORU ZBO™ enables on-orbit production of methalox propellant by processing CO₂ clathrate hydrate from unspecified sources in generic orbital depots. The system significantly reduces required Earth launches while providing self-bootstrapping power, near-zero boil-off storage, and carbon credit generation.