Trans-Newtonian Exploration Ship quik n' dirty

[xenoscepter (OP)]

Lewis Class Exploration Ship:

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Lewis  class Exploration Ship      20,000 tons       616 Crew       2,655.2 BP       TCS 400    TH 252    EM 360
630 km/s    JR 3-50      Armour 3-65       Shields 12-257       HTK 121      Sensors 10/10/0/0      DCR 50      PPV 14
Maint Life 3.34 Years     MSP 2,529    AFR 107%    IFR 1.5%    1YR 344    5YR 5,156    Max Repair 995.3 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 1,000 tons     Cargo Shuttle Multiplier 1   
Captain    Control Rating 2   BRG   AUX   DIP   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Flight Crew Berths 80    Morale Check Required   

Pioneer M1E/K20J "Mikey"     Max Ship Size 20000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3

Pioneer T1400-NT126 (2)    Power 252    Fuel Use 36.74%    Signature 126    Explosion 9%
Fuel Capacity 261,000 Litres    Range 6.4 billion km (117 days at full power)
Pioneer NCS-E1 (2)     Recharge Time 257 seconds (0 per second)

PSS-E1/Laser (120mm) (1)    Range 40,000km     TS: 1,250 km/s     Power 4-2     RM 10,000 km    ROF 10       
PSS-E1/Railgun (100mm) (2x4)    Range 20,000km     TS: 1,250 km/s     Power 3-3     Accuracy Modifier 100%     RM 20,000 km    ROF 5       
PSL-E1/HPM (120mm) (1)    Range 40,000km     TS: 1,250 km/s     Power 4-2     RM 40,000 km    ROF 10       
PSL-E1/FCS (1)     Max Range: 40,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     12 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Guardian Fire Control System (PD/AUX) (2)     Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PSS-E1/PW Reactor System (2)     Total Power Output 10    Exp 5%

Mk. I Astrogator (Planetary Detection Sensor) (1)     GPS 5000     Range 31.7m km    Resolution 500
Mk. I Astrogator (Planetary Surface Scanner) (1)     GPS 10     Range 4m km    MCR 434.4k km    Resolution 1
Mk. I Local Area Awareness System (Hi-Band Module) (1)     GPS 100     Range 8.6m km    Resolution 10
Mk. I Local Area Awareness System (Lo-Band Module) (1)     GPS 3600     Range 28.4m km    Resolution 360
Pioneer Surveillance Calibrator (EM Module) (1)     Sensitivity 10     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  25m km
Pioneer Surveillance Calibrator (TH Module) (1)     Sensitivity 10     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  25m km
ELINT Module (1)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  17.7m km

Strike Group
1x Clark Geological Survey Craft   Speed: 1000 km/s    Size: 9.99
1x Pocahontas Gravitational Survey Craft   Speed: 1000 km/s    Size: 9.99

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Clark Class Geological Survey Craft:

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Clark Class Geological Survey Craft      500 tons       13 Crew       118.8 BP       TCS 10    TH 10    EM 0
1000 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 1/1/0/1      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.84 Years     MSP 34    AFR 20%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 6    5YR 92    Max Repair 100 MSP
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months    Morale Check Required   

Pioneer T125-NT10 (1)    Power 10    Fuel Use 91.59%    Signature 10    Explosion 8%
Fuel Capacity 7,000 Litres    Range 2.8 billion km (31 days at full power)

Mk. I Experimental GravScope (Active Detection Module) (1)     GPS 1     Range 1.3m km    MCR 137.4k km    Resolution 1
Mk. I Experimental GravScope (EM Calibration Module) (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Mk. I Experimental GravScope (TH Calibration Module) (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Geological Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction
Pocahontas Class Gravitational Survey Craft:

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Pocahontas Class Gravitational Survey Craft      500 tons       13 Crew       118.8 BP       TCS 10    TH 10    EM 0
1000 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 1/1/1/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.84 Years     MSP 34    AFR 20%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 6    5YR 92    Max Repair 100 MSP
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months    Morale Check Required   

Pioneer T125-NT10 (1)    Power 10    Fuel Use 91.59%    Signature 10    Explosion 8%
Fuel Capacity 7,000 Litres    Range 2.8 billion km (31 days at full power)

Mk. I Experimental GravScope (Active Detection Module) (1)     GPS 1     Range 1.3m km    MCR 137.4k km    Resolution 1
Mk. I Experimental GravScope (EM Calibration Module) (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Mk. I Experimental GravScope (TH Calibration Module) (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

[Vasious]

3 Month Deployment on the Lewis, is that intended?

[xenoscepter (OP)]

Yeah, it's quite low. This is ship is just for poking around one JP away from the Solar System and isn't kitted to do more than that really. You could modify it to do that though, most of those Active Sensor could be reduced from 50 Tons to 20 Tons. The Passives are also huge, and could be reduced from 100 Tons down to 50 Tons or 20. Both changes would free up a lot of crew and mass for more range, both in terms of fuel and deployment. The shields are 700 Tons and not strictly needed, so you could remove them, hell you could even strip out the weapons too, plenty of space to be had. Go nuts, I love to be an inspiration and encourage extrapolation.

It's follows one of my core RP tenants, which is that technology needs to be tested and proven in the field before advancements can be researched. So the Lewis and it's little survey boats serve as test beds for new technology as much as anything else. The Lewis in particular is built to test new shield tech, our empire's very first jump drive ever, and to further the development of second generation sensor technologies. The Clark and the Pocahontas are both carrying the very first survey sensors ever. As far as my empire is concerned, these sensors might not even work as intended. The Jump Drive might not work at all, it might even go horribly wrong, same as the shields. The hardening on these new sensors is only just reaching maturity, with these models being the first to be designed in light of field test.

So, all of that results in a ship that is... well, frankly just packed to the gills with stuff. Hence, deployment time got the axe. Fuel might be misleading, as it also carries enough to refuel it's parasites + 10 hours of "emergency power" for any of the close-call navigational oopsies I tend to make so often.

[rbltiz23]

ho I like this.  I've always tried to design FTR sized survey boats but couldn't quite get them to have an effective range of ~10 AU(and covering that distance in < 2 months) using "nouveau TN" tech.  Bonus points for the JD equipped mum that I think could be stripped down to <10ktons? with even more range but less teeth.  I'd like to rip your designs but for the love of me I can't figure out the actual specs of the important stuff like the engines, cushy seats etc.

[littleWolf]

Pioneer G  mk1 class Fighter-Scout      500 tons       12 Crew       125.3 BP       TCS 10    TH 4    EM 0
1001 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 1/1/0/1      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.70 Years     MSP 35    AFR 20%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 7    5YR 103    Max Repair 100 MSP
Kapitan tret'yego ranga    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 30 months    Morale Check Required   

NPO Mshinostroenie INP  E10.00 S2 (1)    Power 10    Fuel Use 27.67%    Signature 3.50    Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 35 000 Litres    Range 45.6 billion km (527 days at full power)

Thermal Sensor TH0.2-1 (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
EM Sensor EM0.2-1 (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Geological Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

This is Simple  GeoScout,  with Improved Nuclear Pulse  size2 and power50% Engine.

[Prapor]

Pioneer G  mk1 class Fighter-Scout      500 tons       12 Crew       125.3 BP       TCS 10    TH 4    EM 0
1001 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 1/1/0/1      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.70 Years     MSP 35    AFR 20%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 7    5YR 103    Max Repair 100 MSP
Kapitan tret'yego ranga    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 30 months    Morale Check Required   

NPO Mshinostroenie INP  E10.00 S2 (1)    Power 10    Fuel Use 27.67%    Signature 3.50    Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 35 000 Litres    Range 45.6 billion km (527 days at full power)


Thermal Sensor TH0.2-1 (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
EM Sensor EM0.2-1 (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Geological Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

This is Simple  GeoScout,  with Improved Nuclear Pulse  size2 and power50% Engine.

This design is very similar to what I do ... The names are different, but the engine manufacturer is the same)))