I'm using seperate ships. Deployed in groups of 6. So far I've found that JP surveys take less time than complete system body surveys.
I'm satisfied thar generally the Geo ships need less speed than the Grav ships. The spend much more time making short trips between system bodies.
I have created a jump capable resupply ship. Its can jump escort the Hunters, but not the stalkers.
Mike S.
Hunter B class Science Vessel 2650 tons 230 Crew 989 BP Signature 53-207
3905 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 0/0/0/10 Damage Control 0-0
Supply 400
Ion Engine PB-15 AR-0 (3) Armour 0 Exp 16%
Advanced Geological Sensors (5) 10 Survey Points
Stalker B class Survey Ship 4850 tons 420 Crew 1627 BP Signature 97-483
4979 km/s Armour 1 Shields 10-300 Sensors 0/0/16/0 Damage Control 0-0
Supply 400
Ion Engine PB-15 AR-0 (7) Armour 0 Exp 16%
Advanced Gravitational Sensors (
16 Survey Points
Caravan class Jump Tender 3750 tons 400 Crew 708 BP Signature 75-414
5520 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 0/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0
Supply 3200
Ion Engine PB-15 AR-0 (6) Armour 0 Exp 16%